Economy

Inflation soars to 6.1 percent on high food pricesInflation soars to 6.1 percent on high food prices

Inflation soars to 6.1 percent on high food prices

India's wholesale price based inflation rose to 6.1 percent in August, the sharpest pace in six months, driven by more…

10 years ago
Onion prices soar during festival seasonOnion prices soar during festival season

Onion prices soar during festival season

Onion prices, already on a sharp upward spiral, are expected to rise further following a substantial decline in crop arrivals…

10 years ago
Gold prices return to Rs. 30,000 mark owing to heavy buying; silver shoots up.Gold prices return to Rs. 30,000 mark owing to heavy buying; silver shoots up.

Gold prices return to Rs. 30,000 mark owing to heavy buying; silver shoots up.

On account of acute global instability, gold bounced back after a four-day crash on the domestic bullion market owing to…

10 years ago
Concerned over slow growth, but no reason to worry: PresidentConcerned over slow growth, but no reason to worry: President

Concerned over slow growth, but no reason to worry: President

Expressing concern over the slow growth of the Indian economy, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for corrective measures, but…

10 years ago
India’s forex reserves down $685 mnIndia’s forex reserves down $685 mn

India’s forex reserves down $685 mn

India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves decreased by $685.1 million to $274.80 billion for the week ended Sep 6, according to…

10 years ago
Increasing urbanization will impact infrastructure: PMIncreasing urbanization will impact infrastructure: PM

Increasing urbanization will impact infrastructure: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that urbanization was going to increase in the country and this would put more…

10 years ago
New trend in India: the rising fuel prices.New trend in India: the rising fuel prices.

New trend in India: the rising fuel prices.

Analysts feel that this trend of rising fuel prices will keep continuing till domestic fuel rates are at par with…

10 years ago
Inflation may fall to 5.5 percent by March 2014: PM panelInflation may fall to 5.5 percent by March 2014: PM panel

Inflation may fall to 5.5 percent by March 2014: PM panel

India's wholesale price based inflation is estimated to decline to 5.5 percent by the end of the current financial year…

10 years ago
PM panel lowers growth forecast to 5.3 percentPM panel lowers growth forecast to 5.3 percent

PM panel lowers growth forecast to 5.3 percent

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's economic advisory panel sharply lowered its forecast for India's economic growth in the current financial year…

10 years ago
India’s Industrial output grows 2.6 percentIndia’s Industrial output grows 2.6 percent

India’s Industrial output grows 2.6 percent

India's industrial output rose by 2.6 percent in July, against a deceleration of 0.1 percent in the corresponding month of…

10 years ago
Mitigating current deficit woes, gold imports fall by 95% in August.Mitigating current deficit woes, gold imports fall by 95% in August.

Mitigating current deficit woes, gold imports fall by 95% in August.

India's gold imports slipped by 95 percent in August, just 2.5 tonne from month before, slackening pressure on policymakers as…

10 years ago
Rupee hits two-week high as exports rise and Syria concern alleviatesRupee hits two-week high as exports rise and Syria concern alleviates

Rupee hits two-week high as exports rise and Syria concern alleviates

The ebbing concerns about Syria helped the Indian currency tread on the path of recovery and on Tuesday it rose…

10 years ago
Sensex jumps 550 points; rupee at two-week highSensex jumps 550 points; rupee at two-week high

Sensex jumps 550 points; rupee at two-week high

Key indices of Indian stock markets surged by almost three percent and the rupee showed strong recovery as concerns over…

10 years ago
Five steps India must take to restore global confidenceFive steps India must take to restore global confidence

Five steps India must take to restore global confidence

The recent Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14, ranking India at No. 60, leaves no doubt that these are exceptionally dire times…

10 years ago
Fundamentals of our economy strong: PresidentFundamentals of our economy strong: President

Fundamentals of our economy strong: President

The fundamentals of our economy remain strong though growth has slowed down in recent times, President Pranab Mukherjee said on…

10 years ago

Recent actions will stabilise rupee: Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said some recent actions such as the $50 billion currency swap pact with Japan…

10 years ago

Inessential imports will be curbed: Chidambaram

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said the government will soon take 'œhard decisions' to curb imports of inessential goods…

10 years ago

Rural tourism can help slowing economy: Experts

Villages need to be upgraded urgently to boost rural and farm tourism which, in turn, will help a great deal…

10 years ago