Economy News

Government to call for rural BPO tenders soon

The government plans 190 new rural BPOs with an employment capacity of 1.25 lakh employees each shift.

Apr 12, 2016

IT companies Q4 results India Inc call center corporate earnings

India Inc to post best Ebidta growth in 6 quarters during Q4, FY16: Crisil

Revenues of IT services companies are expected to grow in double digits, a Crisil report noted.

Apr 11, 2016

World Bank trims 2016, 2017 East Asia growth forecasts; cites risks to outlook

Its previous forecast in October was 6.4 percent growth in 2016 and 6.3 percent in 2017.

Apr 11, 2016

Indians coming back after 1-year foreign stay to pay 15% duty on certain items

However, the total aggregate value of duty goods should not exceed Rs. five lakh, according to the new custom rules.

Apr 10, 2016

Govt releases Rs. 12,230 crore under MGNREGA fund to states

The Supreme Court had recently criticised the government for not providing adequate relief to the drought hit states.

Apr 10, 2016

Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign 60 billion Saudi riyal investment fund pact

An MoU was also signed between the Saudi Public Investment Fund and the Egyptian International Cooperation Ministry.

Apr 10, 2016

Energy ties with Iran not limited to crude oil: Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan

India is ready to invest $20 billion in the port of Chabahar in Southeastern Iran.

Apr 9, 2016

With 30% stake in Sanmar Chemicals, Fairfax India investment reaches $1 billion

Sanmar will get Rs.1,996 crore equity investment from Fairfax, helping it become one of the largest PVC makers globally.

Apr 9, 2016

Tax collection exceeds target for the first time in 8 years

The gross tax collection for 2015-16 at Rs.14.60 lakh crore (provisional) exceeded for the first time since 2007-08, writes BusinessLine.

Apr 9, 2016

US small cap funds shine in first quarter but may have harder road ahead

The trailing price-to-earnings ratio of the benchmark Russell 2000 now stands at 27.2.

Apr 9, 2016

China steel exports hurt market economy status, industry official says

China Iron and Steel Association Secretary General Liu Zhenjiang said the recovery in prices in 2016 had created a "vicious circle."

Apr 9, 2016

India's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high of $360 billion

The reserves stood at $359.75 billion in the week ended April 1, up from the earlier historic high of $355.94 billion.

Apr 8, 2016

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India to woo UAE investors in Dubai

India, the world's fastest-growing economy, will participate in a three-day investment event in Dubai commencing April 11.

Apr 8, 2016

India probing $4.5 billion coal import scam

The Indian finance ministry is investigating alleged over-invoicing of coal imports by about 40 companies.

Apr 8, 2016

Fedâ€™s Janet Yellen says US still on track for more rate hikes

The US economy is on a solid course and still on track to warrant further interest rate hikes, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on 7 April.

Apr 8, 2016

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Economy News

Government to call for rural BPO tenders soon

India Inc to post best Ebidta growth in 6 quarters during Q4, FY16: Crisil

World Bank trims 2016, 2017 East Asia growth forecasts; cites risks to outlook

Indians coming back after 1-year foreign stay to pay 15% duty on certain items

Govt releases Rs. 12,230 crore under MGNREGA fund to states

Egypt, Saudi Arabia sign 60 billion Saudi riyal investment fund pact

Energy ties with Iran not limited to crude oil: Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan

With 30% stake in Sanmar Chemicals, Fairfax India investment reaches $1 billion

Tax collection exceeds target for the first time in 8 years

US small cap funds shine in first quarter but may have harder road ahead

China steel exports hurt market economy status, industry official says

India's foreign exchange reserves hit an all-time high of $360 billion

India to woo UAE investors in Dubai

India probing $4.5 billion coal import scam

Fedâ€™s Janet Yellen says US still on track for more rate hikes

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