PM Modi to launch India's biggest labour overhaul in decades
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to launch India`s biggest overhaul of labour laws since independence in a bid to create millions of manufacturing jobs, at the risk of stirring up a political backlash that could block other critical reforms.
Jun 09, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
India continues to lead in global confidence index: Nielsen
For the sixth quarter in a row, India continued to lead the global confidence index in anticipation of improvement in the economy through reforms and stimulus announced by the central government, says a report.
May 21, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Reforms, rate easing key to achieve over 8% growth: Citigroup
According to global financial services major Citigroup, structural reforms, rate easing and range-bound commodity prices are key for over 8 percent GDP growth.
May 20, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
Economic Survey 2015 (Overview and Highlights): India to grow over 8% in FY16
Economic Survey also indicated that the growth during 2014-15 may touch 8 percent on better farm output.
Feb 27, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
Arun Jaitley hints at more spending cuts
Having already crossed the fiscal deficit target in November, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday hinted at more cuts in spending so as to contain it within limits for the current fiscal, saying he does not believe in living on borrowed money.
Feb 06, 2015, 13:24 PM IST
Budget 2015: Reforms on FM's radar
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on February 28 present his first full-year Budget, seeking to put Asia's third-largest economy on a path of 7-8 percent growth over the next two years.
Feb 06, 2015, 09:28 AM IST
CIL divestment success indicates investor confidence: Goyal
Coal Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the success of 10 percent stake sale in Coal India, which raised about Rs 22,600 crore, reflected the investors' confidence in the government's ability to usher in reforms.
Jan 30, 2015, 23:49 PM IST
Obama, Modi brought fresh vigour to India-US ties: Experts
Bouton said expanding trade and investment are the "ballast in the ship of India-US relations" that keep it moving forward even in periods of official differences.
Jan 24, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
'Policy paralysis' over, but economy still awaits 'Achche Din'
After witnessing a sub-5 percent growth, 2014 saw improvement in economic activity with the growth bouncing back to 5.5 percent in April-September period.
Dec 31, 2014, 12:52 PM IST
GDP likely to grow 6.4% in 2015
The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to grow at a rate of 6.4 percent on the back of pick-up in investment cycle in 2015, says a report.
Dec 24, 2014, 20:55 PM IST
Fate of Insurance, Coal bills hangs in balance
With only two working days left in the winter session of Parliament, the fate of the government's economic reform agenda, particularly the Insurance Bill and the Coal Bill, hangs in balance in view of strong opposition by some parties.
Dec 20, 2014, 20:58 PM IST
India on track to 5.5% GDP growth; falling oil to help reforms
India is on track to achieve projected 5.5 percent economic growth rate in 2014-15 as declining oil prices present a golden opportunity for many beneficial reforms, Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday.
Dec 17, 2014, 19:57 PM IST
S&P raises India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' on eve of Modi's US visit
In a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his arrival in the US, S&P on Friday raised India's credit rating outlook to stable on the back of strong political mandate helping fiscal and economic reforms.
Sep 26, 2014, 16:14 PM IST
'Majority of Indians feel PM Modi is best hope for economy'
More than 70 percent of Indians are satisfied with the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he took office nearly three months ago, an opinion poll showed, seeing in him the best hope to put the economy back on track.
Aug 22, 2014, 14:50 PM IST
Fitch retains India's rating; revision depends on bold reforms
Fitch Ratings on Thursday said it has retained the 'BBB-' sovereign rating - the lowest investment grade - on India and a revision will depend on the government's efforts to usher in bold reforms.
Jul 31, 2014, 16:35 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty climb to a new peak on hopes of reforms
The NSE 50-share Nifty also rose to an all-time high of 7,758.00 before finishing the week at 7,751.60, showing a gain of 242.80 points or 3.23 percent.
Jul 05, 2014, 14:56 PM IST
Faster reforms can revive growth, curb stagflation: Report
Speedy implementation of reforms is likely to help the country in making a faster transition from stagflation to higher growth and lower inflation, says a report.
Jun 27, 2014, 19:24 PM IST
India set to grow at 5.5% in FY15: World Bank
The World Bank projected India`s growth at 5.5 percent in fiscal 2014-15, accelerating to 6.3 percent in 2015-16 and 6.6 percent in 2016-17 as it urged developing countries to double down on domestic reforms.
Jun 11, 2014, 10:14 AM IST
