India's exports shrank in January for the 14th straight month on continued weak demand from Europe
A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.
The slowdown is especially pronounced in rural areas, which have suffered two consecutive dry years.
The government plans to inject a total Rs 70,000 crore into the lenders over four years
French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.
Government is expected to rely more on divestment proceeds to keep the fiscal deficit in check
India plans to double coal production by 2020
The Prime Minister tends to keep such decisions close to his chest.
India is more insulated to Fed-related volatility than other emerging markets due to its better economic fundamentals
GST is intended to create a single market and boost commerce in India's $2 trillion economy
Clouding the inflation outlook is the recommendation of the 7th pay panel for an average 24 per cent pay hike for millions of its employees, which would lift demand-driven price pressures.
Trade ministers from 162 WTO countries will gather in Kenya's capital from Dec. 15-18 to work on an agreement to liberalise global trade.
'It is quite natural for our farmers to go for rice and cane when both power and water are almost free.'
India will also launch a sovereign gold bond to lower physical demand.
Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade.
Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based
Although the RBI is not statutorily independent from the government, Rajan, like previous RBI Governors, has long valued his independence.
The government is aiming for an 8-10 per cent annual economic growth.
The rapid deceleration in prices has ignited a debate in New Delhi whether Asia's third-largest economy is heading towards deflation.
Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.
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