All stories by Rajesh Kumar Singh
High retail inflation diminishes rate cut hopes
Rediff.com12 Jul 2016While a pick-up in summer monsoon rains in recent weeks is expected to cool food inflation, most analysts don't anticipate another rate cut before a new governor is on the job
Modi could name Arvind Panagariya as RBI governor: TV channels
Rediff.com11 Jul 2016Panagariya, who heads the government's main economic advisory body NITI Aayog, is also India's Group of 20 summit negotiator
India's infrastructure output growth hits 5-month low
Rediff.com30 Jun 2016Annual growth in electricity production last month slowed to 4.6 per cent from 14.7 per cent in April.
RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust
Rediff.com1 Jun 2016The first signs of growing bonhomie between Modi and Rajan came early last year, when Modi called Rajan the "best teacher" for explaining complex economic issues to him.
India set to retain fastest growing economy tag
Rediff.com31 May 2016India's upbeat outlook contrasts with neighbouring China, where growth slipped to 6.7 in the first quarter
India's retail inflation snaps easing trend, interest rates seen on hold
Rediff.com12 May 2016Slowing inflation prompted the RBI to cut the policy repurchase rate last month by 25 basis points to 6.50 percent, the lowest since 2011.
Bill to reform India's interest rate, monetary policy soon
Rediff.com5 May 2016The inflation target of the RBI would be reviewed once every five years.
Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade
Rediff.com13 Mar 2016India's exports shrank in January for the 14th straight month on continued weak demand from Europe
French firms to invest $10 billion in India
Rediff.com25 Jan 2016French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.
GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley
Rediff.com16 Dec 2015GST is intended to create a single market and boost commerce in India's $2 trillion economy
November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items
Rediff.com15 Dec 2015Clouding the inflation outlook is the recommendation of the 7th pay panel for an average 24 per cent pay hike for millions of its employees, which would lift demand-driven price pressures.
Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India
Rediff.com13 Oct 2015Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based
Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts
Rediff.com14 Sep 2015The rapid deceleration in prices has ignited a debate in New Delhi whether Asia's third-largest economy is heading towards deflation.
Why Rajan needs to cut rates
Rediff.com2 Sep 2015Many officials had been talking of taking the baton of global growth.
Indian economy offers hope as China struggles
Rediff.com31 Aug 2015Robust growth in indirect tax receipts points to a nascent revival in manufacturing sector.
Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform
Rediff.com2 Jul 2015India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.
Retail inflation edges up to 5.01% in May
Rediff.com12 Jun 2015Retail food inflation eased to 4.80% last May.
IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health
Rediff.com12 Jun 2015New Delhi says existing food stocks will be sufficient to contain any food price shock.
Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley
Rediff.com4 Jun 2015He assured fears of food shortages were far-fetched.
Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown
Rediff.com28 May 2015India likely to overtake China on strong GDP growth.