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India feels the heat in WTO solar dispute with US

India feels the heat in WTO solar dispute with US

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The WTO dispute panel had its last hearing in early May.

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike enters day 28

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike enters day 28

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Most jewellery shops and establishments in the country are shut since March 2.

Montek sticks to 8.5% growth target

Montek sticks to 8.5% growth target

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Indian economic growth had slowed down to 6.7 per cent during 2008-09 due to the impact of global financial crisis from average of 8.7 per cent in the previous five years.

Bankers exchange views at pre-budget meet with FM

Bankers exchange views at pre-budget meet with FM

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Officials from 22 banks made representations before the minister and his panel about the industry expectations from the next financial budget.

China plans to build huge space solar power station

China plans to build huge space solar power station

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The power station would be a super spacecraft on a eosynchronous orbit.

RBI hints at higher interest rates

RBI hints at higher interest rates

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

However, the economy expanded by 7.9 per cent in the second quarter from 6.1 per cent in the previous quarter, giving hopes of durable economic rebound.

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

Govt ignores CVC, appoints CBI additional director of its choice

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A controversy has broken out over the appointment of an additional director in the Central Bureau of Investigation after the government and the central vigilance commission locked horns over considering an officer whose track record was under question.

Jewellers' strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day

Jewellers' strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Most of the jewellers who had reopened their showrooms in confusion on Monday, kept shutters down today at Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar and several other places, demanding rollback of the proposal.

The chinks in India's arbitration laws

The chinks in India's arbitration laws

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

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Economists chop US GDP forecast for 2003

Economists chop US GDP forecast for 2003

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

A top panel of economists on Monday slashed its forecast for US economic growth this year, saying the threat of war with Iraq was dampening consumer spending and business activity.

Kejriwal, Mohandas Pai to speak at Wharton

Kejriwal, Mohandas Pai to speak at Wharton

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Activist-turned politician Arvind Kejriwal and Manipal Group chairman Mohandas Pai are two new faces who will address the prestigious Wharton India Economic Forum meeting.

Competition watchdog may have its say on all M&As

Competition watchdog may have its say on all M&As

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

CCI, sector regulators may consult each other if jurisdictions overlap

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year's extension in September 2017

NITI Aayog's artificial intelligence proposal gets FinMin's nod

NITI Aayog's artificial intelligence proposal gets FinMin's nod

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

NITI Aayog had been asking for Rs 7,500 crore for three years to set up an AI framework.

No need to change RBI's inflation level: Rangarajan

No need to change RBI's inflation level: Rangarajan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Rangarajan says there was no need to change the inflation comfort level from four-five per cent.

Budget 2021: Govt may target fiscal deficit at 4% of GDP by 2025-26

Budget 2021: Govt may target fiscal deficit at 4% of GDP by 2025-26

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

To enable widen the fiscal deficit beyond the permissible limit under the present legislation, the government may have to propose amendment to the FRBM Act in the Finance Bill.

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The National Spot Exchange Ltd, promoted by Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies, is facing a Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56-billion) settlement crisis.

Nitish hails Rajan report, non-committal on poll alliance

Nitish hails Rajan report, non-committal on poll alliance

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Welcoming Raghuram Rajan panel report which has put Bihar among the least developed states, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday described it as a 'victory' for the state but was non-committal on alliance with the Congress for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Will RBI cut rates in December?

Will RBI cut rates in December?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Analysts say RBI will cut rates because the liquidity crunch that began this time last year is still hurting the economy and also with an eye on the August industrial production numbers, which showed a contraction by 1.1 per cent -- the steepest in seven long years.

Centre opposes EC's stand in SC on electoral bonds

Centre opposes EC's stand in SC on electoral bonds

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The government said that the massive amount of political donations were earlier made in cash by individuals or corporates using 'illicit means of funding'.

Air India sale likely in first half of FY21

Air India sale likely in first half of FY21

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The airline's 100 per cent shareholding in profit-making budget carrier Air India Express as well as 50 per cent shareholding in equal joint venture Air India SATS Airport Services would also be sold.

PMEAC expects improvement in IIP numbers soon

PMEAC expects improvement in IIP numbers soon

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Industrial growth, as measured by Index of Industrial Production slowed to 2.7 per cent in August, from 3.4 per cent in the corresponding period last year.

CJI criticises electoral politics, unfulfilled poll promises

CJI criticises electoral politics, unfulfilled poll promises

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Chief Justice of India J S Khehar on Saturday criticised the electoral politics in the country, saying poll promises are "routinely unfulfilled", caste issues projected differently to get a majority and party manifestos do not have any linkage to socio-economic justice.

Arvind Panagariya's hits & misses as vice-chairman of NITI Aayog

Arvind Panagariya's hits & misses as vice-chairman of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Initiated move to privatise Air India, but reports on poverty and cast census remained unfinished

Interest rate cut needed for growth: Montek

Interest rate cut needed for growth: Montek

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

RBI has chosen to keep all key rates and ratios unchanged in its policy review unveiled earlier in the day.

India in forefront of poverty reduction: World Ban

India in forefront of poverty reduction: World Ban

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

Impressive advances in the world's most populous countries, India and China, have been at the forefront of the reduction in global poverty, a World Bank panel has said.

Ministries get 60 days to decide on FDI plans

Ministries get 60 days to decide on FDI plans

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

A panel led by the secretaries of the DEA and the DIPP would conduct a quarterly review on the pending proposals.

Govt favours suggestion to export 2 million ton wheat

Govt favours suggestion to export 2 million ton wheat

Rediff.com21 May 2012

The food ministry has supported the suggestion of Rangarajan panel to allow export of 2 million tons of wheat from government stocks immediately to ease pressure on storages, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

Why Americans voted for Trump in 2016

Why Americans voted for Trump in 2016

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Not for reasons related to personal financial problems or economic anxiety about the future, but...

How to fix the PMC Bank crisis

How to fix the PMC Bank crisis

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'Put the assets of PMC Bank and the personal assets of the HDIL promoters and head of PMC Bank in an escrow account and ring-fence it from the ad hoc action of the revenue departments and creditors,' recommends Debashis Basu.

'India must be prepared for military actions against terror groups in Pak'

'India must be prepared for military actions against terror groups in Pak'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

India must also not rule out dialogue with Pakistan. However, talks with Pakistan must be structured, and further progress must be based on visible results.

All well between RBI and FinMin?

All well between RBI and FinMin?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Relations between the Mint Road and North Block have often been frosty, with the former's calls for lowering rates being the biggest point of difference

Govt allows free export of sugar in 2012-2013

Govt allows free export of sugar in 2012-2013

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner.

EU drags India to WTO over import duties on ICT products

EU drags India to WTO over import duties on ICT products

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The EU is challenging the introduction of import duties on a wide range of ICT products, for instance mobile phones and components, base stations, integrated circuits and optical instruments

RCEP can be particularly beneficial for India, says report

RCEP can be particularly beneficial for India, says report

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

The report by the High Level Advisory Group said India stands to benefit even more when the US and China are locked in a global trade war.

Government to use Finance Bill for leeway in spending

Government to use Finance Bill for leeway in spending

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

This move will enable it to incur higher-than-mandated borrowing, and possibly spending, till the 2024 Lok Sabha election cycle.

Interest rates on hold, RBI promises enough liquidity for huge govt borrowing

Interest rates on hold, RBI promises enough liquidity for huge govt borrowing

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying rate cuts in the future if need arises to support the economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

Can solar energy power India's growth story?

Can solar energy power India's growth story?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

India has an unprecedented opportunity to develop solar industry because like China, it offers scale which is critical to reducing costs and to stimulate innovation, says Shyam Saran.

India offers $1 trillion investment opportunities

India offers $1 trillion investment opportunities

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

India's infrastructure financing requirements and the new manufacturing policy being finalised will open up $1 trillion opportunities for global investors over the next five years.