Economy News

India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Talks: Trade Touches US$ 25,612.46 Million Says Govt.

Bilateral talks between the Indian Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles, Anand Sharma, and the Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce & Industry, Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, were held in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2012

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 53.1400 rupees and the euro 69.2485 rupees.

Jan 4, 2012

Aakash Tablet Defies Slow Economic Growth

India's economic growth may be slow but the demand for Aakash tablet, the world's cheapest tablet produced by DataWind, is incredible. The bookings of the tablet, which costs only Rs.2500, have touched 14 lakhs in just two weeks after it was put up for sale online.

Jan 3, 2012

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 53.2288 rupees and the euro 69.1265 rupees.

Jan 3, 2012

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India Monday fixed the reference rate for the U.S. dollar at 53.2975 rupees and the euro 68.9095 rupees.

Jan 2, 2012

Goodbye 2011: The Year That Was [PHOTOS]

2011 was an eventful year. Lots of things happened in India this year - from politics to civil society to sports to disasters and lot more. IBTimes takes you back to the major events that took place this year. Check out!

Dec 31, 2011

6 Killed as Cyclone Thane Inflicts Havoc in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Six persons were killed as cyclonic storm "Thane" crossed the Tamil Nadu coast Friday, it has been reported.

Dec 30, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 53.2660 rupees and the euro 68.9005 rupees.

Dec 30, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 53.3585 rupees and the euro 68.9881 rupees.

Dec 29, 2011

India, Japan Target $25 Billion Trade by 2014

Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles Anand Sharma has expressed hope that the bilateral trade between India and Japan will touch $25 billion by 2014.

Dec 29, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today (Dec 28, 2011)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 53.2145 rupees and the euro 69.5113 rupees.

Dec 28, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar on December 27, 2011

The Reserve Bank of India Tuesday fixed the reference rate for the U.S. dollar at 52.8945 rupees and the euro 69.1508 rupees.

Dec 27, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar on December 23, 2011

The Reserve Bank of India Friday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 52.7220 rupees and the euro 68.9048 rupees.

Dec 23, 2011

RBI's Reference Rate for Dollar Today

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 52.7825 rupees and the euro 68.8775 rupees.

Dec 22, 2011

Government Targets 95.04 Lakh Hectares for Cultivation of Bt. Cotton in 2011-12

The area under Bt. Cotton, the only genetically-modified crop, approved for commercial cultivation by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), is reportedly set to be cultivated across 95.04 lakh hectares, for the year 2012-12, according to a statement by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries.

Dec 21, 2011