Economic

7th economic census launched in Karnataka

It is being conducted under the Joint Venture between Common Services Centres (CSC), along with state and central governments, and the information collected will be broadly used in planning and policy formulations, officials said.

It's Pra-Sad index: Congress on Prasad's box office collection logic

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a dig at Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for linking the Indian economy's health with box office collection of three Bollywood films and said even China measures its economy on parameters like power, credit and freight.

India aims to build $5 tn economy by 2024: Narendra Modi

Addressing the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) where he is invited as a chief guest by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Modi said: "In India also, we are building a new India on the 'mantra' of 'sabka saath sabka vikas'. We are aiming to be $ 5 trillion economy by 2024."

BRICS countries stepping up technology transfer

Technological innovation and transfer experts from BRICS and south and southeast Asian countries as well as scholars of key fields, including biomedicine, clean energy, modern agriculture and digital economy attended the conference, which was held on Tuesday.

Manmohan used as 'puppet', economy doing quite well under Modi: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra told a press conference that Indian economy is doing "quite well" despite a global slowdown, adding that the Modi government in its six years has laid a "formal foundation" with measures like the GST and tax reforms.

Who is responsible for 'destroying' economy? Congress demands government to clarify

Gandhi on Twitter said the government that trumpeted of bringing "achche din" (good days) has now "punctured" the economy.   

Indian economy grows to USD 2.75 trillion in FY19 despite slowing global economy: Economic Survey

The size of Indian economy has grown to USD 2.75 trillion in 2018-19 from USD 1.99 trillion in 2015-16 even as global economy has faltered, according to the Economic Survey 2018-19.

Important buildings, roads or monuments to be named after top taxpayers: Economic Survey proposes

To encourage tax payers, the Economic Survey 2018-19 proposes great rewards for people paying their due tax. The Economic Survey suggests 'diplomatic'-type privileges for top-10 taxpayers in each district.

Jaitley addresses global investors on reforms, economic outlook

Delhi displaces Mumbai as India’s economic capital, claims report

As per the latest data released by Oxford Economics, Delhi has dislodged Mumbai as the economic capital of India, says a Times of India report.

B.R. Ambedkar’s economic vision was unique: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his tributes to B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of India's Constitution, on his 125th birth anniversary, saying “his economic vision was unique”. "On his jayanti, I

India's economic exposure to external risks gone up: Moody's

Chennai: Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service and its Indian affiliate ICRA Ltd on Monday said their poll said India's economic exposure to external riks has gone up during the past seven months.In a

Arun Jaitley to Nitish Kumar: Bihar package will ensure its growth

New Delhi:  Rubbishing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's claims that Bihar will get less funds from the Centre as “misconceived”, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said total transfer to the state during the next five

PM warns of tough measures on economic front

Panaji:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned of “tough decisions” over the next couple of years to improve the country's financial health, which he said may not go down well with some sections, and attacked

Clear election result should improve economic prospects: Rajan

Mumbai: The decisive election victory for the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance has created a conducive environment for policy actions and should help in economic recovery, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said today.Lead

Economic revival must top new government agenda: Industry

New Delhi: With growth at its lowest in over a decade and inflation, job creation and investments remaining major challenges, India's new government under Narendra Modi has its task cut out to reverse months of

Russia favours closer economic ties with China

Moscow: The country eyes closer economic ties with China, with bilateral trade's turnover expected to reach $100 billion next year, Russia's deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.Trade growth between the two countries had accelerated

US focus on economic relations with Asia during Obama's visit

Washington: US President Barack Obama's fifth visit to Asian countries next week will have priorities in accessing of new markets, promoting exports, protecting the security interests and promoting the core values with those counties, a

Ukraine urges Russia to stop economic pressure

Kiev: Ukraine asked Russia Monday to stop economic pressure on the country over its plans to quit the Russian-dominated Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and seek closer ties with the European Union (EU).“Using such methods

US keen to boost economic, strategic engagement with India

Washington, July 24:  Asserting that President Barack Obama highly values US relationship with India, the White House has declared that it wants to continue to enhance US economic and strategic engagement with New Delhi.That's the