India News

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

India news updates: N Ganapathy Subramaniam to take charge as COO, ED of TCS from tomorrow

TCS appoints V Ramakrishnan as the chief financial officer of the company with effect from February 21, 2017

Feb 20, 2017

Hindustan Unilever, GAIL up in early trade; TCS to consider share buyback

In the absence of fresh global cues, Indian stock markets open on a lacklustre note; TCS, HUL, GAIL buck trend.

Feb 20, 2017

India news updates: 8 dead, 3 critically injured after a car collided with a truck in Raebareli

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Feb 19, 2017

India's top 10 companies as of February 17, 2017 [PHOTOS]

The list is dominated by the likes of TCS, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ONGC, Infosys, SBI, ITC and IOC.

Feb 18, 2017

India's trade deficit rises in January 2017 due to higher imports, lower exports

January 2017 external trade update shows exports up 4.3% and imports increasing 10.7%, leading to trade deficit widening, YoY.

Feb 15, 2017

India news updates: India is a very tolerant country, says Kiren Rijiju

Khadi and Village Industries Commission has come down heavily on Fabindia for selling its ready-made cotton garments as Khadi products without getting proper approval.

Feb 13, 2017

India cricket news: This is Australian batsman Peter Handscomb's plan against Indian spinners

Peter Handscomb was part of the Australia A team that visited India in 2015.

Feb 10, 2017

India news Feb 10: Virat Kohli slams yet another double ton, his fourth in as many series

The Indian captain betters records of Sir Don Bradman and Rahul Dravid.

Feb 10, 2017

India's foreign exchange reserves rise for the third straight week

Foreign exchange reserves increase by $783 million to $361.55 billion for the week ended January 27, shows RBI data.

Feb 4, 2017

India news live updates: Pakistan violates ceasefire in the Samba sector on Jammu and Kashmir

A BSF post has been hit by three to four bursts of automatic weapon's fire and propelled grenades that fell nearby.

Feb 2, 2017

India news LIVE updates: PM Narendra Modi addresses nation after presentation of Budget 2017 in Parliament

PM Modi praised Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying that he has presented a "Uttam Budget" in Parliament today.

Feb 1, 2017