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Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

Indian economic growth slows, with coronavirus impact to come

The annual GDP figure for the September quarter was ramped up from an earlier estimate of 4.5 per cent

29 Feb 2020 11:33 AM IST

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said that flawed structure and implementation has made GST a bad word among businesspersons, traders, exporters and common citizens. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Economy close to collapse, fear in country: Chidambaram

Fiscal deficit was targeted to shrink to 3.3 per cent of the GDP but ended at 3.8 pc and in the next fiscal it is being...

11 Feb 2020 10:03 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2020 provides 'discreet and considered' stimulus: Sitharaman

Sitharaman said divestments are necessary to get transparency in the working of companies.

7 Feb 2020 1:37 PM IST

Prime minister Narendra Modi

Our target is USD 5 billion of defence export in next five years: PM...

In 2014 the export of defence equipment from India was about Rs 2,000 cr and in the last 2 years it has gone up to Rs...

6 Feb 2020 11:21 AM IST

Fitch, however, expects GDP growth to pick up in the next two years on back of gradual implementation of the structural reform agenda and higher real disposable income. (Photo: File)

Fitch says Budget light on new structural reforms

Fitch projected that the government debt will remain close to 70 per cent of GDP throughout the period to 2021-22.

5 Feb 2020 12:06 PM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

Fiscal deficit target raised to 3.8 pc from 3.3 pc for FY20

This fiscal path commits us to the path of fiscal consolidation without compromising the needs of investment out of...

1 Feb 2020 2:48 PM IST

US president Donald Trump signed the coronavirus stimulus relief package at the White House on March 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP)

Trump signs biggest stimulus package ever

What it does: $1200 cash transfer to every American, higher jobless dole and more funds for health care

28 March 2020 9:21 AM IST

A homeless woman sleeps on a deserted platform of the Lokmanya Tilak train terminus in Mumbai. (File photo: AP)

AA Edit: Centre must plan for Lakshman Rekha

The Lakshman Rekha poses no hazard to those who have an assured income but what about the 50 crore daily-wage earners?

26 March 2020 6:32 PM IST

A vegetable vendor pushes his bicycle loaded with vegetables on an empty street during a complete lockdown amid growing concerns of coronavirus in Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi on March 24, 2020. Authorities have gradually started to shutdown much of the country to contain the outbreak. (AP)

Lockdowns are overkill, and won't tame the virus

The silence of economic graveyards can be very expensive for struggling economies like ours

24 March 2020 7:49 PM IST

A homeless woman sleeps on a deserted platform of a Lokmanya Tilak train terminus in Mumbai, March 23, 2020. As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its lifeblood train network, the federal government warned Monday of strict legal action for those who flout the rules. (AP)

Crisis exposes lacunae in India's public welfare

As usual the poor will be the hardest hit by the coronavirus fallout

24 March 2020 7:51 AM IST

The current global crisis is an opportunity for India

The current global crisis is an opportunity for India

The crash in crude oil prices is a blessing for the country

10 March 2020 10:55 PM IST

UKs covid19 job saving scheme to taper off from August, says Rishi Sunak. (AP Photo)

Rishi Sunak sets out plans to taper off UK's Ccovid19 job saving...

From July 1, employers will have maximum flexibility to decide to bring back employees for a number of days per week

30 May 2020 3:13 PM IST