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High retail inflation diminishes rate cut hopes

High retail inflation diminishes rate cut hopes

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

While 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

Modi could name Arvind Panagariya as RBI governor: TV channels

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Panagariya, 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

India's infrastructure output growth hits 5-month low

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Annual 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

RBI chief Rajan wins over Modi despite broad mistrust

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The 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

India set to retain fastest growing economy tag

Rediff.com31 May 2016

India'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

India's retail inflation snaps easing trend, interest rates seen on hold

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Slowing 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

Bill to reform India's interest rate, monetary policy soon

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The inflation target of the RBI would be reviewed once every five years.

Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade

Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

India's exports shrank in January for the 14th straight month on continued weak demand from Europe

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

GST 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

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Clouding 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

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based

Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts

Tumbling prices in India boost expectations for more rate cuts

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The 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

Why Rajan needs to cut rates

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Many officials had been talking of taking the baton of global growth.

Indian economy offers hope as China struggles

Indian economy offers hope as China struggles

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Robust growth in indirect tax receipts points to a nascent revival in manufacturing sector.

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India'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

Retail inflation edges up to 5.01% in May

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Retail food inflation eased to 4.80% last May.

IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health

IIP data may add to doubts about India's economic health

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

New Delhi says existing food stocks will be sufficient to contain any food price shock.

Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley

Concerns over poor monsoon 'misplaced': Jaitley

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

He assured fears of food shortages were far-fetched.

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Modi govt's Ist year gift: India to overtake China despite slowdown

Rediff.com28 May 2015

India likely to overtake China on strong GDP growth.

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