Economy News

Gold biscuits weighing 2 kg seized at Mumbai airport

Gold smuggling into India has steadily increased over the years, according to the Indian government.

May 3, 2016

European Commission says Greenpeace TTIP leak claims ‘flatly wrong’

Greenpeace TTIP leak claims ‘flatly wrong’

May 3, 2016

India amends mining law in boost to cement mergers and banks

Lenders including SBI have been trying to forge tie-ups between distressed cement, steel and power companies.

May 3, 2016

Salaries of managers at HDFC, Reliance, ICICI mutual funds disclosed for the first time

The disclosure follows guidelines issued by capital markets regulator SEBI; HDFC, Reliance and ICICI are the top three Indian mutual funds.

May 2, 2016

India's April manufacturing PMI falls to 4-month low

After a strong rebound in the first quarter of 2016, manufacturing activity seems to have lost momentum into the second quarter.

May 2, 2016

Ambitious new bankruptcy code may take years to clean up India's debt mess

The measure marks a vital step towards completing India's quarter-century-old transition from socialism to a market economy.

May 2, 2016

Karnataka govt sanctions 42 projects worth Rs. 3,028 crore

Most of the projects sanctioned were from information technology, food and agriculture, tourism and manufacturing sectors.

May 1, 2016

Real Estate Act, to safeguard interests of consumers, comes into effect from Sunday

The central and state governments have been given a a deadline of six months to formulate the rules under the Real Estate Act.

May 1, 2016

China April official factory activity expands, but at slower pace

The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to a less-than-expected 50.1 in April.

May 1, 2016

India Inc. raised $4.27 billion in external commercial borrowings during March quarter

The amount raised under the automatic route was $3.73 billion, while the rest was via the approval route, according to RBI data.

Apr 30, 2016

Yen posts biggest weekly gain since 2008, stocks slip

The yen hit an 18-month high on Friday as investors bet the Bank of Japan might be done adding stimulus to the economy.

Apr 30, 2016

Maharashtra is the biggest contributor to income tax collections in India

The Indian government on Friday released income tax data for the past 16 years pertaining to collection and assessment.

Apr 29, 2016

India agricultural growth likely to double in FY17, says analyst

India's agricultural sector, which accounts for about 17 percent of the country's GDP, is expected to grow at 1.6 percent this fiscal.

Apr 29, 2016

Sri Lankan government looking for partners to run loss-making national carrier SriLankan Airlines

The effort is part of a broader effort to restructure SriLankan Airlines and includes cancellation of order for four aircraft.

Apr 28, 2016

Water ATMs soon in New Delhi

New Delhi Municipal Council — one of the three local bodies of the NCT of Delhi — has invited tenders for installing water ATMs on PPP basis.

Apr 28, 2016