Suvashree Dey Choudhury And Manoj Kumar

Expert views: What higher consumer inflation and IIP mean

Progress on monsoons along with favourable base effect in 2HFY2017 continues to point towards RBI achieving its near 5 per cent inflation target by the year-end

Indian banks' bad loans may rise to 8.5% by March 2017

The stress in the banking sector, which mirrors the stress in the corporate sector, has to be dealt with in order to revive credit growth.

Factbox: Potential successors to RBI chief Rajan

Here is some background on the candidates seen as potential successors to Rajan at the RBI

Rajan says it's not time for central banks to devalue currencies

Rajan said India's good economic fundamentals would allow it to overcome any 'sharp corrections' in global markets

RBI to ensure orderly condition ahead of Brexit vote

RBI promises to take all necessary steps, including liquidity support

India's trade deficit widens to three-month high in May

Imports dropped 13.16 per cent year-on-year

Scope to cut rates if inflation heads to 5%: Rajan

Rajan said the central bank has used up all its "space available" to cut interest rates

Media report on Rajan's 2nd term gives rupee the jitters

Anandabazar Patrika reported that Rajan would prefer to go back to the United States after his three-year term expires in early September

India looking at 'significant' stressed-assets fund: Jayant Sinha

Lenders have reported a surge in their bad loans in the six months to March after an asset quality review ordered by the central bank.

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes whose operators typically grab new deposits to meet their promise of guaranteed returns to existing savers, point out Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj.

India eyes oil-for-drugs deal with Venezuela to recoup pharma cash

Like pharmaceutical companies globally - which used to enjoy a preferential exchange rate in Venezuela - Indian producers have been left badly stung by the collapse of the bolivar currency

India to take on defaulters as parliament approves bankruptcy bill

The insolvency and bankruptcy code will strengthen the hands of lenders to recover outstanding debts by setting a deadline of 180 days for companies to pay or face liquidation

RBI to get rates panel in policy shift

Three members will be representatives from the government, and three from the RBI.

RBI proposes relaxation of bank licence requirements

The draft guidelines include a move to allow large industrial companies to buy up to 10 per cent stakes in new lenders

Lok Sabha backs bankruptcy code, key to debt cleanup

March infrastructure output grows fastest in 16 months

Infrastructure accounts for nearly 38 per cent of India's industrial output

Ambitious new bankruptcy code may take years to clean up India's debt mess

Bankers back the new bankruptcy code, which would impose debt deadlines on failed firms and foresees up to five years in jail for debtors who conceal property or defraud creditors

Retail inflation hits six-month low in March

Retail inflation has eased from double digits in 2013.

India eyes loans from China-led Asian Investment Bank

India, the bank's second biggest shareholder after China, is looking to borrow from the AIIB.

Jaitley unveils fire-fighting Budget to placate voters, sustain growth

A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.