Indian Economy
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Kurushetra: Moody's backs Modi's policies, lifts India's rating to Baa2
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Arun Jaitley in Singapore, says ‘India most favourable and attractive destination for FDI’
Business | Nov 16, 2017, 07:33 PM ISTArun Jaitley is on a two-day visit to Singapore. The roundtable was jointly organised by the Ministry of Finance and the High Commission of India in Singapore.
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Indian economy recovering from temporary blip, says Arun Jaitley
National | Nov 16, 2017, 02:50 PM ISTJaitley acknowledged that there was a "temporary blip" as a result of structural changes that were initiated by the government.
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'Feel Good' factor behind PM Modi's unfazed popularity across India : Pew Research
India | Nov 16, 2017, 01:40 PM ISTMore than eight out of ten people believe that economic conditions are ‘good’, an assessment which is 19 percentage points higher than what was immediately before the 2014 general elections.
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PM Modi behind ‘economic chaos’: Congress
National | Nov 15, 2017, 08:19 PM ISTThe Congress alleged that the country's trade deficit had ballooned to a 3-year high which was "alarming" and "a cause for worry" as the world economy was on a recovery path with most inputs like crude oil becoming cheaper.
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In Manila, PM Modi hardsells India as an attractive investment destination
World | Nov 13, 2017, 08:03 PM ISTPM Modi said most sectors of the Indian economy were opened up for foreign direct investment, adding the country's economy is now "globally integrated".
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PM Modi in Manila: Demonetisation helped formalising large part of economy
World | Nov 13, 2017, 09:28 PM ISTModi also talked about repealing of 1200 outdated laws in the last three years and simplification of procedure for investors to do business in India.
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Demonetisation a watershed moment for Indian economy, says Arun Jaitley on one year of note ban
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India to be high-middle income country by 2047: World Bank CEO
Business | Nov 04, 2017, 05:59 PM ISTWorld Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva praised India for its sudden jump of 30 ranks in 2017, the biggest leap ever, in the history of the ease of doing business.
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India will be poverty, corruption-free by 2022, says Niti Aayog
India | Nov 04, 2017, 04:22 PM ISTGovernment think tank Niti Aayog has envisaged a New India by 2022 which will be free from poverty, dirt, corruption, terrorism, casteism and communalism.
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Economy making 'tremendous' progress, says Indra Nooyi after India's leap in 'ease of doing business'
Business | Nov 01, 2017, 11:42 PM ISTIndia, which was ranked 142nd when Narendra Modi government took office in 2014 and 130th last year, is the only large country this year to have achieved such a significant shift.
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200 reforms in offing as Govt, World Bank work together to take India in top 50 of 'Ease of Doing Business'
Business | Nov 01, 2017, 07:54 PM ISTThe government is working with the World Bank to recognise over 200 reforms that will help propel India into the top-50 bracket in ease of doing business.
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Ease of Doing Business: PM Modi’s vision of taking India to top 50 is doable, says Arun Jaitley
Business | Oct 31, 2017, 10:20 PM ISTJaitley also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of taking India to top 50 in the ‘ease of doing business’ index was a doable task.
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Boost to Modi govt as India jumps 30 places to 100th spot in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business
Business | Oct 31, 2017, 08:24 PM ISTIndia made a double-digit jump in the World Bank's 2018 edition of Ease of Doing Business report, reacing the 100th spot from the previous 130th in 2016.
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Bold steps like bank recapitalisation, GST to make India a cleaner economy: Jaitley
Business | Oct 29, 2017, 08:00 AM ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley noted that the pace of reforms may be slow at times, but “we are convinced about the direction.
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Can't let shadow economy be larger than real economy: FM Arun Jaitley
Business | Oct 28, 2017, 11:01 PM ISTWithout naming the noteban and GST rollout, Jaitley said the process of making a cleaner economy is set in motion to achieve the aspirations.
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‘If economy is strong, why go for bank recapitalisation?’: Chidambaram targets Modi govt
Business | Oct 28, 2017, 08:29 PM ISTReferring to Rs 2.11 lakh crore recapitalisation of ailing PSU banks, Chidambaram asked “why was the process of bank recapitalisation needed if the govt believes the economy is strong”.
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'Double tap' of note ban, GST 'killing' economy: Rahul's fresh salvo at Modi govt
National | Oct 26, 2017, 07:55 PM ISTRahul Gandhi today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government of "killing" the economy by firing the "double tap" of demonetisation and GST into its heart.
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‘May the Farce be with you’: Rahul Gandhi’s latest jibe at Arun Jaitley inspired by Star Wars
National | Oct 25, 2017, 09:12 PM ISTRahul Gandhi once again used his movie analogy on Wednesday to take a jibe at Arun Jaitley, who unveiled a Rs 9-crore plan to boost the Indian economy on Tuesday.
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Indian economy on strong wicket, growing fastest for last three years: Arun Jaitley
Business | Oct 25, 2017, 08:24 AM ISTArun Jaitley said India has been the fastest growing major economy for the last three years and the attempt is to maintain high growth rate in coming years.