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Construction sector is major contributor to GDP growth. (Photo: PTI)

Indian economy to grow at 7.2 pc in 2018-19, up from 6.5 pc last year:...

The growth is mainly due to improvement in performance of agriculture and manufacturing sectors, the CSO said.

7 Jan 2019 6:28 PM IST

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said universities need to be safe spaces. (Photo: AP/File)

Data distortion won't help Indian economy

The former RBI governor, who was at the heart of the Indian system, suggests an independent and impartial body to...

28 March 2019 12:09 AM IST

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu felicitates a student. (Photo: PTI)

Need to reorient higher education, says Venkaiah Naidu

In order to be a USD ten trillion-dollar economy in 2030, India's real rate of growth must be at least 7 per cent per...

27 March 2019 3:19 AM IST

The global economy is expected to grow at a solid pace through next year, boosted by faster expansion in the United States and Europe.

India one of world's fastest growing large economies: IMF

Details about the Indian economy would be revealed in upcoming WEO survey report to be released by IMF next month.

22 March 2019 10:46 AM IST

India will on Monday import its first ever cargo of LNG from Russia under a long-term deal as the worlds fourth-largest buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) diversifies its import basket to meet its vast energy needs.

India LNG demand journey to be shaky, slow due to infrastructure...

Government aims to run all LNG terminals at full capacity by 2022 as it works to complete entire pipeline grid, said Oil...

15 March 2019 11:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Interests must be protected

The economy of India is not big enough to hit back at the United States with higher tariffs on their products being...

11 March 2019 7:31 AM IST

Addressing a rally, Gandhi said chowkidaars (watchmen) complain to him about the slogan chowkidaar chor hain (watchmen are thieves). (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Only 'desh ka chowkidaar' is thief: Rahul Gandhi slams PM

Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi for snatching' Rs 30,000 crore from the Indian Air Force, who defends...

2 March 2019 6:10 PM IST

In India, female labour force participation fell from 35 per cent in 1990 to 27 per cent in 2018. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Decrease in Indian women labour force

The number of women working in India has been gradually falling over the last 30 years.

16 May 2019 2:54 PM IST

Sitaram Yechury

Modi govt has run economy, security into the ground: Yechury

In a series of tweets, Sitaram Yeechury listed 'failures' of the BJP government and said PM Narendra Modi cannot escape...

7 May 2019 3:29 PM IST

The wait for the arrival of southwest monsoon will finally be over as this spell of rain will bring the Southwest Monsoon over Delhi region and adjoining areas towards the end of this month, said Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency.(Representational image)

Monsoon rains to hit Kerala by 8th

The IMD had earlier forecast arrival of monsoon rains over Kerala on June 6.

6 Jun 2019 12:54 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Blueprint for a $5 trillion economy

The Budget advocates policies via four pillars of thrust that can push the India economy to a level of $5 trillion in...

6 July 2019 2:28 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during the release of book Mann ki Baat - A Social Revolution on Radio in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Economic Survey: 'India leaps into era of high economic policy...

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman earlier today tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in...

4 July 2019 8:25 PM IST