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A total of eight out of 23 industry groups in the manufacturing sector grew in July 2017 compared to the corresponding month last year.

Mfg sector activity eases in Aug on softer output expansion

The Indian economy grew at a two-year high of 8.2 per cent in the April-June quarter of current fiscal.

3 Sept 2018 11:26 AM IST

The government aims to contain the fiscal deficit for FY18 to 3.2 per cent of the GDP, and 3 per cent in FY19.

GDP growth surges over 8 per cent, boost for Modi before election

Economic affairs secretary, told reporters the govt will stick to the fiscal deficit target of 3.3 pc of GDP this fiscal...

1 Sept 2018 10:55 AM IST

Economic affairs secretary S.C. Garg said that robust performance in Q1 gives hope that growth could exceed even estimates of 7.5% for the year as whole. (Representational Image)

Growth in economy hits near 2-year high

Low base in FY18 helps post 8.1% Q1 growth, says expert.

1 Sept 2018 12:12 AM IST

The policy aims to achieve USD 300 billion (over Rs 20 lakh crore) worth of textile exports by 2024-25 and create an additional 35 million jobs.

GST effect: Hundreds of thousands laid off despite growth

Complexities of GST have driven many small enterprises out of business and forced hundreds of thousands out of jobs.

6 Sept 2018 9:30 AM IST

The Nikkei India Services PMI Business Activity rose to 51.7 in October, from 50.7 in September. (File Photo)

India's Aug services sector activity falls from 21-month peak: PMI

Input cost inflation in the service sector accelerated to the sharpest since November 2017, fuelled by higher...

5 Sept 2018 11:21 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the challenge now before the government is to take the economic growth rate to double digits, for which many important steps would have to be taken. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

PM Modi calls high-level emergency meet on Saturday to review economy

Free-fall of rupee and relentless hike in oil prices top agenda of Saturday meeting with Finance Minister and RBI...

13 Sept 2018 9:39 AM IST

M Venkaiah Naidu

India undergoing transformation at unprecedented pace: Venkaiah Naidu

Good governance are essential elements of imparting a new energy to the country and the economy.

10 Sept 2018 10:48 AM IST

The consequences of all this will be unpleasant and will require very deft economic management.

Surging prices and effect on the economy

Put India above elections, don't reduce taxes on petrol and diesel, allow prices to be market determined.

30 Sept 2018 5:43 AM IST

Online work platforms took off after Ubers founding in 2009. (Photo: AP)

Why the 'gig' economy may not be the workforce of the future

Over the past two years, pay for gig workers has dropped, and they are earning a growing share of their income...

26 Sept 2018 8:18 AM IST

The government aims to contain the fiscal deficit for FY18 to 3.2 per cent of the GDP, and 3 per cent in FY19.

States set to miss 20 per cent debt-to-GDP ratio target by FY23:...

States' aggregate debt-to-GDP ratio for FY19 has been budgeted at 24.3 per cent and according to their FY19 budgets.

18 Sept 2018 2:57 PM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Confident of strictly maintaining fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent:...

Finance Minister also expressed the government's confidence in maintaining a growth rate higher.

17 Sept 2018 10:58 AM IST

Indian economy, GDP, slipped to a record low rate in August. (Photo: AP)

Fitch raises India's 2018-19 growth forecast to 7.8 per cent:...

Economic outlook is subject to several headwinds including tightening of financial conditions.

22 Sept 2018 10:47 AM IST