Economy News

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.15%; GDP growth for FY20 adjusted to 6.1%

The lending rates were reduced in a bid to reverse the consumption slowdown and shore-up growth.

Oct 4, 2019

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GST collection tanks to 19-month low as economy shows no signs of revival

The fall in GST collections in September has been coupled with a significant slowdown in various high-frequency economic indicators.

Oct 2, 2019

Mukesh Ambani helped his younger brother Anil Ambani to pay off debt owed to Sweden's Ericsson

Anil Ambani takes a leaf from Mukesh Ambani's playbook of leaner businesses

Reliance Infrastructure focuses on reducing its Rs 6,000-crore debt even as group firms' order books swell on government contracts.

Oct 1, 2019

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Saudi Aramco resumes full oil production at attack-hit facilities

Now the state-owned oil giant is producing more than 9.9 million barrels a day of crude as it fully recovers from the worst-ever attack on its energy infrastructure.

Oct 1, 2019

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Markets today: Sensex jumps 250 points, Nifty above 11,000-mark in opening trade

The 30-share Sensex recovered by 0.65 percent at 38,917.39, and the Nifty by 0.60 percent at 11,543.75.

Oct 1, 2019

Saudi plans major investment in India's refining, petrochemical sector

The Kingdom's state-owned Saudi Aramco is a joint venture partner of the $44 billion-Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, which is reportedly decided to establish its refining and petrochemical facilities in Raigad district of Maharashtra.

Sep 30, 2019

Amazon, Flipkart festive sale: E-tailers offer big discounts despite economic slowdown

Booming sales in tier-two and lower cities helped e-tailers such as Amazon and Flipkart achieve their biggest ever opening.

Sep 30, 2019

Will RBI cut interest rate by 40 bps for 5th successive time this year?

Most experts expect a rate cut though they differ on the quantum ranging between 15 and 40 basis points; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's growth push is likely to guide RBI's monetary policy

Sep 29, 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks CPSEs to clear all dues by Oct 15

The government isreviewing counter-claims related to arbitration and a meeting will be held between the Ministry of Finance and the RBI on the issue.

Sep 29, 2019

PM Modi invites global CEOs to invest in India, assures support

PM Modi was speaking at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum which was attended by world leaders and top corporate executives.

Sep 26, 2019

Govt's big corporate tax cut unlikely to spur job bonanza

While the tax rate cut brings the cost of doing business in India into line with its main Asian rivals, the government giveaway will do little to fix the lack of spending power, economists say.

Sep 26, 2019

Modi govt plans another round of PSU stake sale to recover loss from tax bonanza

Centre may also opt for using buffer, which means a slight deviation from the target, and then close the deficit again once the economy is back on a high growth track.

Sep 24, 2019

How corporate tax cut will boost smartphone manufacturing in India

India slashed its headline corporate tax rate to 22% from 30% on Friday in a surprise gambit aimed at wooing manufacturers and boosting investment.

Sep 24, 2019

India's strategic drive for LNG source diversification gets a boost with US deal

Petronet LNG will invest $2.5 billion in Tellurian Petronet's Louisiana project under proposed tie-up concluded in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sep 23, 2019

Is Thomas Cook a casualty of Brexit uncertainty as lenders remain tightfisted?

Prolonged Brexit uncertainty is to partly blame for the failure of the world's oldest travel group to raise enough cash to service debt leading to bankruptcy.

Sep 23, 2019

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Economy News

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.15%; GDP growth for FY20 adjusted to 6.1%

GST collection tanks to 19-month low as economy shows no signs of revival

Anil Ambani takes a leaf from Mukesh Ambani's playbook of leaner businesses

Saudi Aramco resumes full oil production at attack-hit facilities

Markets today: Sensex jumps 250 points, Nifty above 11,000-mark in opening trade

Saudi plans major investment in India's refining, petrochemical sector

Amazon, Flipkart festive sale: E-tailers offer big discounts despite economic slowdown

Will RBI cut interest rate by 40 bps for 5th successive time this year?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks CPSEs to clear all dues by Oct 15

PM Modi invites global CEOs to invest in India, assures support

Govt's big corporate tax cut unlikely to spur job bonanza

Modi govt plans another round of PSU stake sale to recover loss from tax bonanza

How corporate tax cut will boost smartphone manufacturing in India

India's strategic drive for LNG source diversification gets a boost with US deal

Is Thomas Cook a casualty of Brexit uncertainty as lenders remain tightfisted?

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