Economy News

Fitch cuts India's 2019-20 GDP forecast to 6.8%

On the banking sector, the Fitch report noted that credit to the private sector increased in recent months, filling the void left by NBFCs facing a liquidity crisis.

Mar 22, 2019

Mukesh and Anil Ambani: A storied billionaire sibling rivalry is finally ending?

In one of the quirks of destiny, while the wealth of Mukesh grew exponentially, Anil saw his riches dwindling over the years.

Mar 19, 2019

Antitrust officials raid traders including Glencore over 'pulses price fixing'

India had allowed duty-free import of pulses, including chickpeas and black lentils, after two years of drought pushed the prices up in 2015.

Mar 17, 2019

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Buffett rubbishes Modern Monetary Theory that opposes taxes, govt borrowing

Berkshire Hathaway boss joins economists trashing MMT that advocates printing currency to sustain government expenses.

Mar 16, 2019

Shock defaults push $108-billion bond market to chaos reminiscent of 2009 crash

Sales of rupee-designated corporate bonds plunge to pre-2016 levels as effects of IL&FS crisis sink in amid rising election uncertainties driving up the spreads of top-rated 10-year corporate paper to highest levels since the global financial meltdown.

Mar 15, 2019

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Mukesh Ambani's Rs 13,000-crore win-win pipeline deal with Brookfield

Indian billionaire's company retains the right to acquire equity in Brookfield-promoted pipeline company while getting a significant share of earnings from the 1,400 km gas transit infrastructure.

Mar 15, 2019

RBI to take foreign exchange swap route to boost liquidity before elections

Minimum bid size of $25 million with multiples of $1 million thereafter fixed for the swap which could take care of liquidity needs before the budget proposals are implemented.

Mar 14, 2019

Banking stocks continue rally; HDFC Bank hits 52-week high

Yes Bank leads the banking bulls after global investment firm Deutsche Bank revised its price target for the stock upwards to 300 from 280 earlier; RIL hits a 52-week high.

Mar 14, 2019

BSNL fails to pay 1.76 lakh employees in February; FY19 losses could top Rs 8,000 crore

The public sector telecom provider has not got Department of Telecom nod to raise a bank loan to meet wage bill while revenues have stagnated amid rising operational expenses.

Mar 13, 2019

Bulls return to D-Street, climbing 1,000 points in March amid gaining traction

Experts expect long rally on the back of optimism over Narendra Modi's brightening prospects of return to power and avid buying by foreign institutional investors

Mar 12, 2019

BJP-Sena alliance on slippery ground as centre pushes $44-bn Ratnagiri project

India and Saudi Arabia decide to go ahead with petroleum complex on Maharashtra coast stalled by Shiv Sena-backed villagers' protests

Mar 11, 2019

ArcelorMittal's Rs 42,000-crore offer for Essar Steel faces more hurdles

Ruias may approach the appellate tribunal pushing the case of their Rs 54,389-crore debt resolution plan that lost to ArcelorMittal's offer

Mar 9, 2019

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Startups cheer as rule changes ease path for receiving new investments

CBDT clarifies relief like an increase in the limit to Rs 25 crore and raising of benefit period to 10 years will be available from February 19

Mar 8, 2019

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ED may recover 'fraudulently gained' wealth from Chanda Kochhar and family

Investigation allegedly reveals funds that ICICI Bank sanctioned to Videocon group were routed to husband Deepak Kochhar's firms.

Mar 7, 2019

Mukesh Ambani's e-commerce foray: Shoppers hope for high-volt Diwali fireworks

E-commerce industry relishes the prospect of intense competition with Reliance Retail's entry into the market space already lit up by the intense rivalry between Amazon and Flipkart.