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Modi government has destroyed country’s financial system: Asha Kumari

While criticising Modi led centre, Congress lawmaker Asha Kumari said rupee has devalued so much that it is now lower than even the Bangladeshi Taka said Congress lawmaker Asha Kumari.

Updated on Oct 9, 2019, 11:36 PM IST

Government selling assets in garb of disinvestment, alleges Congress

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera also alleged that the government is “weakening” another public sector Container Corporation, which was till now a profit-making company.

Updated on Oct 9, 2019, 8:56 PM IST

Singapore replaces US as world’s most competitive economy on World Economic Forum’s global competitiveness index

Stacked containers sit among gantry cranes at the Port of Singapore in Singapore in July 12, 2019. In its latest assessment of the factors behind productivity and long-term economic growth, the organization best-known for its annual gathering of the elites in the Swiss ski resort of Davos found Singapore overtaking the United States as the most competitive country.

Updated on Oct 9, 2019, 7:04 AM IST

New IMF chief says global economy suffering ‘synchronized slowdown’

Kristalina Georgieva said it is a crisis where no one is immune and everyone has a responsibility to act.

Updated on Oct 8, 2019, 9:53 PM IST

No recession, no need for too much discussion: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Indian economy

“Too much discussion” about the “so-called” economic slowdown leads to decline in economic activity, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said.

Published on Oct 8, 2019, 4:07 PM IST

Shadow bank crisis in India is making it hard to cut bond losses

Trading in NBFC bonds slid to a five-month low of about 755.2 billion rupees ($10.6 billion) in the secondary market in September.

Published on Oct 7, 2019, 10:00 AM IST

Worrying signals for the economy | HT editorial

Data from RBI shows that adjusted non-food bank credit to the commercial sector from banks was negative in the year to September 13

Updated on Oct 4, 2019, 7:00 PM IST

Gold edges up on dismal US economic data, investors eye jobs report

Gold was up 0.2% to $1,507.93 per ounce as of 0525 GMT.

Updated on Oct 4, 2019, 11:38 AM IST

Sensex jumps over 250 points ahead of RBI policy outcome

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will announce the fourth bi-monthly monetary policy for 2019-20 after a three-day meeting.

Updated on Oct 4, 2019, 10:16 AM IST

Economic slowdown, fear factor hit West Bengal’s Durga Puja economy

Economic slowdown has cast its shadow on Durga Puja festival in West Bengal.

Updated on Oct 3, 2019, 5:15 PM IST

India set to realise its vision of USD 5-trillion economy: WEF chief Borge Brende

Updated on Oct 3, 2019, 4:12 PM IST

One-third of Indian businesses hit hard by internal, external fraud: Report

The highest incidence of fraud was by way of data theft with nearly 41 per cent of Indian firms affected by it in the last 12 months, compared to the global average of just 29 per cent.

Updated on Oct 1, 2019, 5:18 PM IST

China no match for Indian economy, says Giriraj Singh

Indian economy is leaping forward like a tiger and China is “no match for Indian economy”, union animal husbandry and fisheries minister Giriraj Singh said here on Saturday.

Published on Sep 29, 2019, 2:55 AM IST

Podcast: Howdy Modi, Kashmir lockdown and the Indian Economy

Podcast: Howdy Modi, Kashmir lockdown and the Indian Economy

Updated on Sep 25, 2019, 2:36 PM IST

How PM Modi’s 450 GW power plan can change Indian economy | Opinion

India needs a national task force of transport ministers to implement a comprehensive national plan on electric mobility, which provides for affordable electric vehicles, easily accessible charging stations and low cost replacement policy for good quality batteries.

Published on Sep 24, 2019, 11:28 AM IST

‘DK Shivakumar case poses threat to national economy’: ED to court

Senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Shivakumar, opposed the ASG’s submission and said that he was innocent and that the ED was desperate to keep him in jail.

Updated on Sep 21, 2019, 10:10 PM IST

For $1 trillion economy, UP will set GDP target for each district: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addresses the audience during the ‘Highway of Progress’ programme organized by Hindustan, at Agra. (Photo by Ranvijay Singh / Hindustan Times)

Updated on Sep 22, 2019, 2:18 AM IST

Corporate tax rate cut a boost for the economy | HT Editorial

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s decision to cut the corporate tax rate to a flat 22% (25.17% with cess and surcharge) for companies willing to give up all exemptions should be seen in this context

Updated on Sep 20, 2019, 8:29 PM IST

‘Govt destroying a thriving economy’: Congress after corporate tax rate cut

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, too, attacked Prime Minister Modi, instigating the government’s move to slash the corporate tax is to woo foreign investment during the prime minister’s ‘Howdy Modi’ event in Houston

Published on Sep 20, 2019, 4:41 PM IST

Gold down by ₹170 as rupee improved on Finance Minister announcements

Gold fell by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>170 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>38,390 per 10 gram, rupee 66paisa stronger on Friday.

Updated on Sep 20, 2019, 3:46 PM IST

Corporate tax rate cut to awaken animal spirits of economy : India Inc

FICCI is sure that this trigger will lead to a virtuous cycle of investments, growth and higher employment, the industry body said.

Updated on Sep 20, 2019, 3:50 PM IST

Reviewing health of public sector banks, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Updated on Sep 19, 2019, 9:39 PM IST

There’s room for more rate cuts, says RBI’s Governor Shaktikanta Das

Shaktikanta Das, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), reacts during an interview in Mumbai

Updated on Sep 20, 2019, 1:05 AM IST

Yogi Adityanath: Association with IIM will help UP become $1 trillion economy

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said by joining hands with IIM-Lucknow, the state government will achieve the goal of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy.

Published on Sep 15, 2019, 3:44 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman ‘clueless’, steps to boost economy ‘cosmetic’, says Cong

Congress Senior Spokesperson Anand Sharma (C) speaks to media during a press conference, at AICC Headquarters, in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Updated on Sep 14, 2019, 10:08 PM IST

‘Acknowledging problem is good start’: Rahul Gandhi disses government on economy

Rahul Gandhi

Updated on Jun 28, 2020, 5:19 PM IST

Thank you all, tweets P Chidambaram from Tihar. Then comes the jab at govt

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram after he was produced in a CBI court in the INX media case, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 22, 2019.

Updated on Jun 28, 2020, 8:29 AM IST

‘Slowdown is a cyclic process’: Prakash Javadekar on economy

Union minister Prakash Javadekar said at a press briefing on the Narendra Modi government completing 100 days in its second term.

Updated on Jun 27, 2020, 7:20 PM IST

How bad is the slowdown? State of the economy explained in 10 charts

India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed to 5% in the quarter ended June.

Updated on Sep 8, 2019, 11:45 AM IST

Key RSS meeting begins in Rajasthan today, economy on agenda

These affiliates of the Sangh have in the past underlined the need to create more jobs and to streamline issues pertaining to economic policies.

Updated on Sep 7, 2019, 6:36 AM IST

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