Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rupam Jain Nair And Manoj Kumar

Stories by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rupam Jain Nair And Manoj Kumar

Concerned about yuan's fall, India mulls steps on imports

Concerned about yuan's fall, India mulls steps on imports

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2016

Yuan's fall would worsen India's trade deficit with China.

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2016

Urjit Patel's reappointment will raise market hopes that Rajan, will also be offered an extension when his tenure ends in September.

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

The Prime Minister tends to keep such decisions close to his chest.

Govt suggests more flexible timeline to inflation targeting

Govt suggests more flexible timeline to inflation targeting

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

Fiscal outlook to be little bit challenging next year: CEA

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

India is more insulated to Fed-related volatility than other emerging markets due to its better economic fundamentals

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2015

GST is intended to create a single market and boost commerce in India's $2 trillion economy

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2015

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.

India to press for implementation of Bali deal at Nairobi trade talks

India to press for implementation of Bali deal at Nairobi trade talks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

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.

India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady

India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2015

RBI may hold rates steady as economic parametes are going strong, say experts.

Modi's gold deposit scheme fails to attract investors

Modi's gold deposit scheme fails to attract investors

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2015

Only 400 grams have been deposited so far.

India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud

India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2015

India orders Greenpeace to shut down over fraud

Rajan says bringing down inflation would help stabilise rupee

Rajan says bringing down inflation would help stabilise rupee

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2015

The Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said bringing down inflation would help stabilise the rupee.

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers

Bt cotton turns out to be a disaster for Indian farmers

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2015

The whitefly outbreak has intensified a debate over GM crops just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office reviews a proposal to allow farmers to grow GM mustard.

India likely to cut corporate tax earlier than expected

India likely to cut corporate tax earlier than expected

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2015

Corporate tax is likely to be cut to 24%.

India to pay savers less after RBI's latest rate cut, say sources

India to pay savers less after RBI's latest rate cut, say sources

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2015

After making a larger-than-expected cut of 50 basis points on September 29, Rajan urged the federal government to do its bit to accelerate growth through structural reforms.

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based

India warns global charities not to work against government

India warns global charities not to work against government

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2015

Critics say the crackdown is to muzzle dissent and Rijiju's actions could lead to less foreign aid for projects that fight child marriage, provide clean water in slums and feed pregnant women.

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Although the RBI is not statutorily independent from the government, Rajan, like previous RBI Governors, has long valued his independence.

How India can achieve 8-10% GDP growth

How India can achieve 8-10% GDP growth

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2015

The government is aiming for an 8-10 per cent annual economic growth.

State pension funds may invest more in stocks

State pension funds may invest more in stocks

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who wants pension and insurance funds to invest more in equities and infrastructure.