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India can still emulate China's export miracle: Panagariya

India can still emulate China's export miracle: Panagariya

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2016

From parity in 1980, China's economy has outgrown India's fivefold to $10 trillion

'India should review monetary policy, cut rates'

'India should review monetary policy, cut rates'

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

The RBI cut the rate several times last year to reduce it by 125 basis points to the current 6.75 percent.

Modi adviser Panagariya opposes 'tinkering' with fiscal deficit targets

Modi adviser Panagariya opposes 'tinkering' with fiscal deficit targets

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2016

India should not loosen its fiscal deficit targets in the forthcoming budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top economic adviser Arvind Panagariya said.

Westinghouse likely to seal India reactor deal when Modi visits US

Westinghouse likely to seal India reactor deal when Modi visits US

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2016

The contract would give a big boost to India's $150 billion nuclear power programme, and a broader push to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

The Indian government will present the annual budget for 2016-17 on February 29.

Retail inflation picks up to 5.61% in Dec

Retail inflation picks up to 5.61% in Dec

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

Retail food inflation in December came in at 6.40 per cent.

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.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

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

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.

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.

Goods and services tax a matter of time, says Jaitley

Goods and services tax a matter of time, says Jaitley

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2015

The tax would create a single market in India for the first time.

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.

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Germany offers India $2.25 billion for solar, clean energy

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

PM said he admires German leadership in clean energy and commitment to combating climate change.

India agrees to fast-track German business deals

India agrees to fast-track German business deals

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

India and Germany signed a deal on Monday to fast-track business approvals.

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.