From parity in 1980, China's economy has outgrown India's fivefold to $10 trillion
The RBI cut the rate several times last year to reduce it by 125 basis points to the current 6.75 percent.
India should not loosen its fiscal deficit targets in the forthcoming budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's top economic adviser Arvind Panagariya said.
Iran has complained of irregular shipments
Tehran plans to lift exports by 500,000 barrels per day
The Indian government will present the annual budget for 2016-17 on February 29.
Retail food inflation in December came in at 6.40 per cent.
Yuan's fall would worsen India's trade deficit with China.
Urjit Patel's reappointment will raise market hopes that Rajan, will also be offered an extension when his tenure ends in September.
Fiscal outlook to be little bit challenging next year: CEA
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.
The richest Hindu temple in the world could soon come to the rescue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to recycle tonnes of idle gold and cut economy-hurting imports.
RBI may hold rates steady as economic parametes are going strong, say experts.
Only 400 grams have been deposited so far.
The Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said bringing down inflation would help stabilise the rupee.
Corporate tax is likely to be cut to 24%.
India's fuel demand in September rose at the fastest pace in more than a decade.
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.
The government is aiming for an 8-10 per cent annual economic growth.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who wants pension and insurance funds to invest more in equities and infrastructure.
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