Economy News

China's high-speed train maker begins India operations, plans more plants

CRRC is planning to build more plants to produce trains, locomotive traction systems and other key parts in India.

Aug 21, 2016

Urjit Patel appointed new Reserve Bank of India governor, to replace Raghuram Rajan

The announcement appointing current RBI deputy governor Urjit Patel as successor to Rajan was made on Saturday.

Aug 20, 2016

India's foreign exchange reserves rise marginally to $365.82 billion

In its weekly supplement, the RBI said India's foreign exchange reserves rose $73.2 million to $365.82 billion for the week ended Aug. 12.

Aug 20, 2016

Domestic air traffic: How IndiGo, Jet Airways, Air India, Go Air, AirAsia India, Vistara performed in July

Jet Airways, Go Air, AirAsia India, IndiGo, Vistara and Air India reported divergent trends, according to DGCA data.

Aug 20, 2016

Bengaluru has many tech parks, shopping malls built on encroached land: BJP member Ramesh

Tech parks and shopping malls built on storm water drains should also be demolished, says Bengaluru BJP member N R Ramesh.

Aug 19, 2016

India to negotiate air service agreements with six countries: Report

Greece, which does not have any foreign rights with India so far, is considering a deal for the first time.

Aug 19, 2016

Brent crude oil prices dip on US profit taking

Brent crude oil prices dipped in early Asian trading hours on Friday, but remained near two-month highs with Brent still holding above $50 per barrel in a bull-run.

Aug 19, 2016

Arun Jaitley meets Prime Minister Modi to finalise next RBI governor

Out-going central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan will exit office on Sept. 4.

Aug 19, 2016

India-US business leaders target $500 billion trade and investment

According to the IACC, stronger economic ties with the U.S. will boost India's GDP and Per Capita Income.

Aug 18, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Salary arrears to Central govt employees estimated at Rs. 34,600 crore

India Ratings has estimated the outgo over salary arrears for seven months and August as per the 7th pay commission proposals at Rs. 34,600 crore.

Aug 17, 2016

FICCI-IBA Annual Global Banking Conference: Here is what RBI governor Raghuram Rajan spoke

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan touched upon many bank-related issues during his inaugural address at the FICCI-IBA banking conference.

Aug 17, 2016

Oil trades at fresh August high on hopes producer action

Oil prices reached their highest levels in more than five weeks on Tuesday.

Aug 16, 2016

7th Pay Commission: Inflation could offset salary hike bonanza for Central government employees

Central government employees and pensioners have not much to cheer from 7th pay comission's salary hike benefit as inflation rises sharply.

Aug 16, 2016

Wholesale inflation doubles, hits 2-year-high in July; sugar, vegetable prices soar

A day after PM Modi's Independence Day speech claiming success over inflation, comes data that WPI inflation doubles to 3.55 percent in July.

Aug 16, 2016

Raghuram Rajan at Ficci: RBI keen to strengthen cyber security

It's time to "closely look" at cyber security at Indian banks and RBI is working towards it, says governor Raghuram Rajan.

Aug 16, 2016