Economy News

India Africa Forum Summit 2015: Business expo showcases Indian interests in Africa

It was organised jointly by Assocham, CII, Ficci and the PHDCCI.

Oct 27, 2015

Govt to achieve 3.9% fiscal deficit target, says Jaitley

Jaitley ruled out any possibility to slash expenditure either of state governments or that of various central ministries.

Oct 27, 2015

Attacks on India's beef industry hit buffalo meat industry and trade

India is the world's biggest buffalo meat exporter; April-September shipments fell 13.2 percent.

Oct 27, 2015

Indo-Africa Summit: India catching up with Chinese economy

India's headline economic growth has overtaken China's.

Oct 27, 2015

DoD wants govt to halve disinvestment target to Rs 30,000 crore: Report

So far this year, the government has raised Rs 12,600 crore by selling its stake in four PSUs.

Oct 27, 2015

AP govt cuts tax on cheap liquor to raise income by Rs 2000 crores

The state will increase its income by Rs 2,000-3,000 crore this year.

Oct 26, 2015

Processed meat can lead to bowel cancer, red meat dangerous: WHO

Red meat, under which the IARC includes beef, lamb and pork, was classified as a "probable" carcinogen.

Oct 26, 2015

China, India to lead boom in new green jobs in Asia after oil sector downturn

Renewables are powering a bright spot in the energy industry, with record job hiring in solar, wind and hydro sectors.

Oct 26, 2015

Education, health costs rose more than retail inflation: Assocham

Assocham urged that public expenditure on health and education be raised significantly, both at the central and state levels.

Oct 26, 2015

Britain announces major drive to end gender pay divide

Employers will be forced to publish information about bonuses paid to men, women employees.

Oct 25, 2015

India's gold monetisation scheme may be ready in weeks, says Modi

It is a programme to attract gold owned by households into a bank deposit scheme.

Oct 25, 2015

India seeks S-400 missile systems; Moscow may link deal to FGFA project

The Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft project has been pending since a pact was signed in 2010.

Oct 25, 2015

Malaysia poised to become global hub for Islamic finance, says central bank governor

Global Islamic finance is an industry with assets valued at about $2.1 trillion in 2014.

Oct 24, 2015

Toyota to provide 55 Camry hybrid green cars for India-Africa summit

The Camry hybrid cars are the first such to be locally manufactured.

Oct 24, 2015

India to see 2.5% increase in remittances in 2015: World Bank

India topped the list of global remittances in 2014.

Oct 23, 2015