New government

FIIs pump in over Rs 20,000 crore in Sept

Strong inflows in the recent months have taken the cumulative net investments of FIIs into India to USD 204 billion, or Rs 9.92 lakh crore, in nearly 22 year period.

Sep 28, 2014, 10:45 AM IST

S&P's outlook upgrade will boost investor confidence: India Inc

S&P's has affirmed the 'BBB-/A-3' sovereign credit rating on India.

Sep 26, 2014, 20:11 PM IST

Economy to grow at 5.6% in FY'15: Survey

The economists who participated in the survey also felt that RBI will consider a cut in policy rates only in the first quarter next year, as household inflationary expectations remain high.

Sep 14, 2014, 12:41 PM IST

'Concerted policy push to add 69 mn non-agri, 11 mn mfg jobs'

Although the new government has undertaken measures that generate employment, a comprehensive 'pro-jobs policy' will help add 69 million non-agriculture and 11 million manufacturing jobs by 2020, credit rating agency Crisil said today.

Sep 11, 2014, 21:59 PM IST

Modi sticks to failed recipe in India's food-inflation fight

Economists who had backed Modi to put Asia`s third largest economy back on track are already expressing unease at the government`s failure.

Aug 08, 2014, 09:03 AM IST

Budget announcements positive for infra in long term: Fitch

Fitch said the new government led by Narendra Modi has made new long-term capital investment cycle as a policy focus.

Jul 14, 2014, 16:28 PM IST

Sensex crosses 26K mark, Nifty hits new high ahead of Budget

An HSBC survey that said manufacturing and services sectors expanded at a faster pace than China during June, too had a positive impact on sentiments, traders added.

Jul 07, 2014, 16:35 PM IST

Bringing economy back on track will take some time: Rajnath

Terming the condition of Indian economy as "serious", Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said though the new government is working to bring the situation back on track, it will take some time to do so.

Jul 06, 2014, 01:50 AM IST

Online hiring up 17% in June: Monster.Com

According to job portal Monster.Com, the business friendly and stable government has brought in a new ray of hope across sectors and strong hiring activity last month.

Jul 02, 2014, 16:21 PM IST

Govt to start consultations afresh on raising gas prices

Gas producers want gas prices to be raised as they feel the current USD 4.2 per mmBtu rate is insufficient to make discoveries economically viable to produce.

Jun 29, 2014, 12:33 PM IST

Coal India not to be split: Piyush Goyal

CIL, which missed its output target of 482 million tonnes by producing 462 million tons of coal in 2013-14, has seven subsidiaries.

Jun 29, 2014, 12:01 PM IST

FIIs pour in Rs 32,000 cr in June

The strong inflows by overseas investors have continued mainly on account of various reform measures expected from the new government.

Jun 29, 2014, 10:52 AM IST

Chidambaram favours downsizing Planning Commission

He made the remarks while responding to a question about the new government's plan to prune the Planning Commission.

Jun 20, 2014, 18:06 PM IST

India may sell 5% stake in SAIL: Sources

The new government could sell a 5 percent stake in state-run SAIL and a final decision is likely to be taken next week.

Jun 17, 2014, 17:33 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's 'Acche Din' faces first big test – food inflation

If prices are not controlled in time, the feeling of triumph in the BJP would not take much time to turn into one of despair.

Jun 17, 2014, 12:27 PM IST

Economic outlook turns encouraging for new govt

India`s new government got the best news on the economy in a year on Thursday, as industrial growth rebounded and retail inflation dropped to a three-month low - signs of an economic revival that could offset the threat of patchy summer rains.

Jun 13, 2014, 09:42 AM IST