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India's oil and gas sector at a glance

The government's official body, the Petroleum and Planning Analysis Cell (PPAC), has come out with its report for FY2017.

Apr 24, 2017

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India's falling leather exports could face further slide if more slaughterhouses come under attack

Export of leather goods fell 4.3 percent for the 11-month period ended February 2017, YoY; US, Germany, UK are top importers of Indian leather.

Apr 10, 2017

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FDI equity inflows from China into India rise sharply in four years

China Inc., comprising Alibaba Group, Oppo, Vivo, and Huawei, have been ramping up investments in India.

Apr 10, 2017

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India's foreign exchange reserves rise $10 billion in FY2017

In an update, the Reserve Bank of India said that India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $369.95 billion as of March 31, 2017.

Apr 8, 2017

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India's growth to bounce back to 7.4% in 2017-18: Asian Development Bank

The country's economy will grow at a higher clip despite drag caused by excessive corporate investment in the past and banking woes.

Apr 6, 2017

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Two charts that explain trends of Indian economy over past 12 months

Data compiled by brokerage Motilal Oswal Securities for the 12-month duration ending February 2017, during which the economy witnessed signficant developments, show mixed macroeconomic trends.

Apr 4, 2017

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Demonetisation blues fail to dampen tax collection for FY2017; exceeds estimates

The Modi government ended FY2017 with total tax revenues of Rs 17.10 lakh crore as against revised estimates of Rs 16.97 lakh crore.

Apr 4, 2017

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India factory activity at five-month high in March: PMI data

The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose for the third month in a row for March.

Apr 3, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.