India News

India's online fashion market to hit $12-14 billion by 2020

Fashion e-commerce will constitute 11-12 per cent of the total domestic fashion market, says a report jointly prepared by Facebook and BCG.

Mar 22, 2017

Quick update on Indian stock, currency markets and foreign exchange reserves

Benchmark index Sensex is 375 points away from lifetime high while NSE Nifty closes at record high of 9,160, thanks to ITC; India's foreign exchange reserves stable.

Mar 17, 2017

India's exports rise 17.5% in February, up for the sixth straight month; gold imports spurt 147%

Trade data released on Wednesday shows India's imports increase 21.76 percent while exports grew 17.48 percent, widening trade deficit. Gold imports up at $3.48 billion.

Mar 15, 2017

Non-life insurers' premium income grows over 33% in February

Private sector insurers saw their business growing at a faster clip than their public sector counterparts.

Mar 13, 2017

India's factory output rises 2.7% in January

The factory output, as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had inched lower by 0.10 percent during December 2016 and contracted by 1.6 percent in January of 2016.

Mar 11, 2017

India's vital statistics at a glance since note ban

Data for various sectors such as civil aviation, exports, imports, automobiles, tourism show a mixed trend after PM Modi's note ban decision.

Mar 7, 2017

India to remain world's fastest-growing economy, reveals Fitch Ratings's Global Economic Outlook

In its latest Global Economic Outlook (GEO) released on Tuesday, Fitch Ratings highlights significant trends globally.

Mar 7, 2017

India's Q3 GDP data raises doubts among economists

"The message from the GDP numbers doesn't tally with what we see on the ground," Nomura economist Sonal Varma said.

Mar 2, 2017

India news updates: JNU in Delhi wins Visitor's Awards 2017 for Best Central University

President Pranab Mukherjee will present the award at Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 6.

Mar 2, 2017

India news updates: ABVP holds Tiranga March in DU's South Campus, chants 'Vande Mataram' slogans

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Mar 1, 2017

India signs 7 unilateral advance pricing agreements covering various sectors

The sectors include telecom, pharmaceutical, banking and finance, steel, retail and information technology.

Feb 28, 2017

India's April-January fiscal deficit at 105.7% of FY2017 target

The government had set a target of restricting the current fiscal's deficit to 3.5 percent of the GDP.

Feb 28, 2017

PM Modi's note ban pulls down India's GDP growth rate to 7% in December quarter

The Government of India released second advance estimates for GDP growth for December quarter (Q3) and FY2017 on February 28.

Feb 28, 2017

Mumbai is India's richest city with 28 billionaires

The total wealth of Mumbai's billionaires and millionaires is $820 billion, according to a report.

Feb 27, 2017

India news updates: Police seize explosives from Bihar's Amara

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Feb 27, 2017

India: Wind power tariff falls to record low at first-ever, rate-based auction

Inox Wind, Mytrah Energy, Green Infra and Ostro Kutch Wind are the winners who bid for a record low of Rs 3.46 per unit.

Feb 25, 2017

India News Updates: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits north Tripura

Earthquake measuring 4.0 on the richter scale has hit North Tripura

Feb 25, 2017

India News Updates: ITBP recovers explosives, Naxal literature in Rajnandgaon

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Feb 24, 2017

India news updates: No more hand-baggage stamping at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Cochin airports

The measure will into effect immediately, according to reports.

Feb 23, 2017

India news live updates: Naga People's Front President Shurhozelie Liezietsu sworn in as Nagaland Chief Minister

Shurhozelie Liezietsu was chosen by the Naga People's Front and the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland to be the next CM of Nagaland, instead of Neiphiu Rio, who had been tipped for the post.

Feb 22, 2017