A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
There has been a welcome focus on fundamental reforms, time-bound programmes that fix accountability and the use of technology. The upcoming Budget could build on these initiatives, says Abhas Jha.
Javadekar, along with Piyush Goyal and Dharmendra Pradhan, is among the few ministers who have party as well as ministerial responsibilities.
It won't be an easy ride for the markets, reckon experts, considering the multiple state elections in 2018 and general elections next year.
Practising Indira Gandhi's brand of socialism today will not just be anachronistic but also economically harmful.
Shaktikanta Das said in Washington, DC, that there was nothing sacrosanct about the 25 bps rate cut and that monetary policy could be well served by calibrating the size of the policy rate to the dynamics of the situation, and the size of the change itself could convey the stance of policy.
The article is in stark contrast to the TIME cover story done on Modi earlier this month titled 'India's Divider in Chief', written by Aatish Taseer, son of Indian journalist Tavleen Singh and late Pakistani politician and businessman Salmaan Taseer.
Speaking at CNBC TV 18's business leadership awards event, Sitharaman made it clear that she was not expecting a jump in the number either.
All India needs to do is focus on making its business environment more friendly.
The Bharatiya Janata Party might have a majority in the Lok Sabha but sarcasm and public humiliation of rivals may not be the way to assert this. In fact, it is a waste of time
It is surprising that central bankers around the world have cautioned the US Federal Reserve against raising rates.
Brian Tempest is among the four directors of cash-strapped healthcare chain whose removals were sought by two institutional investors. Three directors -- Harpal Singh, Sabina Vaisoha and Tejinder Singh Shergill -- had already resigned before the EGM.
'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.' 'Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?'
Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan appealed to people to boycott products from China and also directed officials of his ministry not to procure any Chinese products for day-to-day office use while his ministerial colleague Ramdas Athawale said all restaurants and hotels that sell Chinese food in India should be closed down.
Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.
'The people of India have not only challenged the ruling dispensation with the constitution, they have also opened the eyes of the leadership that sits in the Opposition.'
'Mr Modi has inherited a system that taxes businessmen and fritters the money away over ministries.'
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
'The hour is very late, and the choice between triumph and tragedy knocks at our door,' says Ajay Shah.
The Bank of Japan's action has nullified the effects of the end of the US' quantitative easing programme but the dependence of foreign institutional investors remains a concern
The consolidated entity can target good growth FY18 onwards, analysts say.
IndiGo has a fleet of 98 aircraft and about 75 of them are on operating lease.
Government looking at cushioning slowdown due to demonetisation with sops and higher outlay for micro, small and medium enterprises, agriculture, and affordable housing.
'In many parts of the country, the empty nest-and-empty-nest egg story is a painful boom-to-bust saga.' 'Among the old and young, it is hitting pockets hard, in a linked chain of debt-laden banks, corrupt politicians and builder mafias and disastrous government policies,' says Sunil Sethi.
Since 2000, India has had three serious droughts.
Railway passengers can book their tickets and do shopping using RuPay pre-paid debit cards.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, a premier institution for agriculture financing, would be giving 100 per cent tax exemption on capital gains if they were invested in capital gains bond issued by it.\n\n\n\n
In spite of the high number of exits, Reliance group firms of both brothers continue to be darlings of small investors
ISRO has been selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014 for its contribution to the country's development through space technology and satellite-based services.
The policymaker said the RBI had not reached the point where specific actions were under consideration.
Education remains one of the key focuses of the new government.
Offer size could vary from Rs 1,200 cr to Rs 2,000 cr
The recent agreement between the RBI and the Centre marks a significant step forward toward financial inclusion.
The unity by the opposition parties is likely to reflect inside Parliament as well.
We are much better placed than in 2013 with our overall fundamentals much stronger - higher foreign exchange reserves, a more favourable growth-inflation mix and an institutional framework for targeting inflation, says B Prasanna.
In a time of crisis like this, a government needs its people and politics united. A nation of India's size and diversity can't fight a stronger rival with fraying social cohesion, observes Shekhar Gupta.
'The news about the new virus strain in the UK provided them with an opportunity to take money off the table.'
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