Bollywood’s grazing on Indian politics and filmmaking
When everyone is trying to please this or that political party, how Bollywood can resist its temptation; most of the Bollywood actors have lauded Modi for his leadership. They have ...
UK posts slowest growth in six years ahead of Brexit
Britain's economy grew at the slowest pace in six years in 2018 with near-flat output in the final quarter, data showed Monday, as Brexit uncertainty and weaker global growth bites. ...
India unlikely to achieve 100 GW solar power target of 2022
India is unlikely to achieve its target of 100 gigawatt (GW) solar electricity capacity as it faces short-term uncertainty due to imposition of various taxes, research and consultancy firm Wood ...
India’s share in global GDP rose to 3.3% in 2017: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on January 31 said India's contribution to global economy has increased from 2.6 percent in 2014 to 3.3 percent in 2017 on the back of high ...
French growth slows as ‘yellow vest’ protests take toll
French economic growth slumped in 2018 as consumer spending tapered off toward the end of the year, the victim of violent anti-government protests that kept many shoppers at home ahead ...
India to remain fastest-growing economy in 2019, 2020: UN report
According to the UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, India's GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 7.6 per cent in 2019-20 from an estimated 7.4 per cent ...
Insurance sector to see strong growth on robust GDP, evolving regulatory regime
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said that India's insurance and reinsurance sectors will grow strongly driven by strong economic growth and evolving regulatory regime. It said robust GDP expansion, coupled ...
Navi Mumbai airport to be operational by mid 2020: Fadnavis
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that the Navi Mumbai airport is likely to be operational by the mid next year. Speaking at the Global Aviation Summit here, ...
RBI may pay govt up to Rs 40,000 crore interim dividend: Sources
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), having changed management last month following a clash with the government, is likely to transfer an interim dividend of Rs 30,000-40,000 crore ($4.32 billion-$5.8 ...
Direct tax-GDP ratio of 5.98% during FY18 best in 10 years: Finance Ministry
The direct tax-to-GDP ratio of 5.98 per cent achieved during 2017-18 fiscal is the best in the last 10 years, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday. It was 5.57 per ...
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