Economy News

China vows to hit back as Trump plans $200 billion additional tariffs on Chinese imports

The developments suggest an intensifying trade dispute that the International Monetary Fund fears would be one of the biggest risks to global growth.

Jun 19, 2018

Chanda Kochhar asked to go on leave until completion of internal inquiry

ICICI Bank's Board has, at its meeting on Monday, decided to appoint Sandeep Bakhshi as the lender's whole time director and chief operating officer (COO).

Jun 19, 2018

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DBT savings could touch Rs 40,000 crore in current Financial Year

Total savings since the inception of Direct Benefit of Transfer in 2013 to cross Rs1.25 lakh cr.

Jun 18, 2018

India set to impose $240 mn retaliatory tariffs on imports from US

India has submitted a revised list of 30 US imports, including apples, almonds, phosphoric acid and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, to the WTO on which it intends to impose retaliatory tariffs

Jun 17, 2018

FII inflow to drop as US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate

The Indian market has experienced a volatile period in terms of FII investments since the beginning of the year. While the 25 bps hike by the US Federal Reserve was not really a surprise, it is definitely affecting the Indian economy.

Jun 15, 2018

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US Federal Reserve raises rates amid stronger inflation

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that "the economy is doing very well".

Jun 14, 2018

Tesla sends home 9% workers as Elon Musk chases elusive profits

The measure means that some 4,100 of the firm's 46,000 employees will lose their jobs. The layoffs will not affect operations at the factory producing the Model 3.

Jun 13, 2018

Slowing gasoline price rises keep US inflation in check

US consumer prices rose marginally in May amid a slowdown in increases in the cost of gasoline and the underlying trend continued to suggest moderate inflation in the economy.

Jun 13, 2018

IMF Chief warns of 'darker economy' over US trade policies

Christine Lagarde attacks US president Donald Trump's trade policies, warns that escalating trade war could lead to the global economy getting darker.

Jun 12, 2018

Not received any communication from US' SEC on Kochhar: ICICI Bank

Earlier, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had sought responses from the company and Kochhar on alleged non-compliance of the "erstwhile 'Listing Agreement' and the 'Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015'".

Jun 12, 2018