NPA, Indian banking, PSBs

Will banks, investors read the signals from RBI right

The RBI decisions indicate that there is scope for further rate cuts in 2020, though they may not be on the same level as those effected in 2019. Read more »
Green hydrogen, harit sagar

Anti-dumping measures in force against 90 Chinese products, probe on 24 more

India’s trade with China fell from $89.71 billion in 2017-18 to $87.07 billion in 2018-19, mainly due to a decline in imports from $76.38 billion to $70.32 billion. Read more »
A large number of Indian children face extreme poverty

Poverty in India down dramatically, says Oxford study

Despite the dramatic success in reducing poverty, about 8.8% of Indians are facing severe poverty. About a fifth of Indian population are vulnerable to multidimensional poverty, says the report. Read more »
Soil health card scheme has helped millions of farmers.

Soil health card scheme: 11.69 cr cards distributed in 2 years

The scheme resulted in a 10% decline in the use of chemical fertilizers and a 6% rise in the productivity of the soil. Read more »
After Budget 2020, all eyes on the RBI monetary policy.

All eyes on RBI: Easing of monetary policy key to the revival of economic growth

RBI is expected to keep the repo, reverse repo, and bank rates at the current level and give an accommodative stance to support economic growth. Read more »
inflation, economy

India drag on global economy, says IMF

The Fund has cut India growth forecast for the current year by 1.3 percentage points to 4.8%. Read more »
India industrial output grows

Industrial output recovers in November, expands 1.8%

IIP grew 0.6% in the first eight months of the financial year, compared with 5% in the same period last fiscal. Read more »
rupee, dollar

NSO confirms economic slowdown fears; pressure on govt to step up spending

The economy expanded 4.5% in the second quarter of the fiscal, which followed a dismal 5% growth in the first quarter ended June 2019. Read more »
Impact of global minimum tax on India

GST collection tops Rs 1 lakh cr for second straight month

The December mop-up at Rs 1.03 lakh crore is below the target of Rs 1.1 lakh crore for the last four months of FY20. Read more »
CBAM blow to steel exports to EU

Bad news on economy front; core sector output falls 1.5% in November

The dismal core sector figures come close on the heels of a slew of poor numbers, confirming a slowdown in the economy. Read more »