Economy News

Indian women earn 18.8% less than their male counterparts: Report

One of the main reasons for the difference in income is lack of women in highest-paying job roles and industries.

May 26, 2016

Rajdhani ticket not confirmed? Try Air India instead

The agreement between the state-run carrier and IRCTC gives waitlisted passengers on Rajdhani Express an option to fly by Air India.

May 26, 2016

Tata Steel yet to finalise buyer for UK assets

Some of the bidders for Tata Steel's business are Liberty House, JSW Steel, Management buyout team and Greybull Capital.

May 26, 2016

Japan's Abe to take G7 leaders to shrine as economy tops summit agenda

Abe was to take U.S. President Barack Obama and other G7 partners to the expansive grounds of Ise Grand Shrine in central Japan.

May 26, 2016

India seen holding off for now on reducing raw sugar import tax

Sugar production in the current year ending Sept. 30 is likely to drop following two drought years in a row.

May 26, 2016

What new Capital Goods Policy means to India

The policy aims to facilitate improvement in technology depth across sub-sectors and propel India's direct and indirect employment numbers in the capital goods sector.

May 25, 2016

Greece debt crisis: Eurozone ministers approve fresh bailout funds after marathon talks

Greece has unlocked €10.3bn (£7.9bn, $11.5bn) of fresh funds from creditors as Eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to continue financing the debt-stricken country.

May 25, 2016

Switzerland considers paying $2,500 per month to every citizen

On June 5, the Swiss will vote whether to introduce the basic income system in the economy or not, Bloomberg reported.

May 24, 2016

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking total ban on water supply to Maharashtra liquor industry

A petitioner had sought the Supreme Court to issue directions to the state government to fully stop water supply in the wake of drought.

May 24, 2016

Foreign investors like Indian equities, shun debt

Net equity position of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs/FIIs) is $2.06 billion while it is negative in debt investments.

May 24, 2016

Public debt declined to Rs. 55.73 lakh crore in March quarter of FY16

Internal debt constituted 92 percent of the total public debt for the March 2015-16 quarter.

May 24, 2016

India, Thailand and Myanmar to be connected by road

This is the first time India will be connected to the South East Asian nations, by a 1,400-km highway.

May 23, 2016

Tomato prices zoom in Karnataka

In Kolar, tomato prices were hovering at around Rs. 500 per 15 kg from a low of Rs. 30 per 15 kg a year ago.

May 23, 2016

India and Iran sign Chabahar port agreement

The central focus of Modi's visit to Iran is the signing of a trilateral agreement on the Chabahar port in the Gulf of Oman.

May 23, 2016

Remittances to India dip as Gulf jobs lose sheen on faltering oil prices

India's migrant workers face challenging work conditions in the Gulf as countries look to reserve more jobs for natives.

May 22, 2016