Economy News

US crackdown on H1-B visas pushes Indian techies and other immigrants to Canada

Under the Canada's fast track visa programme, workers can apply to stay for three years and also apply for permanent residency.

Dec 20, 2017

Home loan growth fell massively due to reforms like RERA, GST

Market experts said the first half of this year was also impacted by the effects of demonetisation.

Dec 19, 2017

Budget 2018: A glimpse at what one can expect from the upcoming budget

The glimpse comes after Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley invited leaders from the industry to share their suggestions for the upcoming budget.

Dec 19, 2017

After victory in Gujarat, BJP's big focus will be rural economy in the next Budget; will farmers' suicide reduce in 2018?

The Budget in February 2018 is going to be the last full-fledged one that will be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely before the 2019 election.

Dec 19, 2017

Gujarat election result 2017: Modi will shun economic reforms and play populist card in the run-up to 2019

Union Budget 2018 may see a softening of the reform drive and a focus on social spending

Dec 18, 2017

Car manufacturers want 2 GST rates for passenger vehicles in Budget 2018

The industry has suggested the government to tax used vehicles at 5 percent GST on the differential value between sale and purchase price of the used cars.

Dec 17, 2017

15 companies that have survived over 100 years in India [VIDEO]

From India's independence struggle to economic liberalisation, these handful of Indian companies have stood the test of time.

Dec 16, 2017

Infrastructure, bank clean-up top priorities for govt, says Arun Jaitley

One of the major economic reforms undertaken by the NDA government was when in October, the Centre announced Rs 2.11 lakh crore mega bank recapitalisation plan for the public sector banks.

Dec 15, 2017

India's first employment policy in next Budget? All you need to know

The policy will ensure a significant shift from informal to formal jobs.

Dec 15, 2017

Income inequality in India widens; top 10% earns 55% of country's income: World Inequality Report

The report also stated that in India rise in income inequality has been more gradual since 1980.

Dec 14, 2017

WPI inflation reaches 8-month high of 3.93% in November on mounting food prices

It is the highest wholesale inflation since March.

Dec 14, 2017

PM Modi promises jobs; assures help to small and medium businesses

PM Modi said that his government has already brought in 87 reforms in 21 sectors since it took office in May 2014.

Dec 14, 2017

India's current account deficit widens to $7.2 billion in September quarter on rising imports

Analysts also expect CAD to further widen and end the fiscal year ending in March at 1.7-2.0 percent of GDP.

Dec 14, 2017

November inflation rises to 15-month high of 4.88%, breaching RBI mid-term ceiling

India's retail inflation in November breached the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 percent.

Dec 12, 2017

Hiring sentiment in India rises for Q1 2018 from last quarter : Survey

The survey points out that hiring intention remain positive in various sectors for the January-March period.

Dec 12, 2017