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These Indian states have seen the worst economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic — These Indian states have seen the worst economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic
26 May 2020, 14:18 by Navdeep Yadav

India's economy inflation and growth to take a hit in the coming year, says RBI governor — India's economy inflation and growth to take a hit in the coming year, says RBI governor
22 May 2020, 19:15 by Prabhjote Gill

Reserve Bank of India cuts interest rates to the lowest in over 2 decades⁠ as the central bank expects the GDP to contract this financial year — Reserve Bank of India cuts interest rates to the lowest in over 2 decades⁠ as the central bank expects the GDP to contract this financial year
22 May 2020, 10:22 by Prabhjote Gill,Sriram Iyer

India's Finance Minister reveals the final lot of Modi's economic stimulus programme — India's Finance Minister reveals the final lot of Modi's economic stimulus programme
17 May 2020, 10:45 by BI India Bureau

Petrol and diesel get more expensive in Odisha as government hikes value-added tax — Petrol and diesel get more expensive in Odisha as government hikes value-added tax
17 May 2020, 10:05

Modi government privatises power utilities in Union Territories ⁠— wants states to follow suit — Modi government privatises power utilities in Union Territories ⁠— wants states to follow suit
16 May 2020, 17:56 by BI India Bureau

Now, fourth tranche of Nirmala Sitharaman's stimulus plan as India preps for lockdown 4.0 — Now, fourth tranche of Nirmala Sitharaman's stimulus plan as India preps for lockdown 4.0
16 May 2020, 15:43 by BI India Bureau

Why we shouldn't all move to Montana after the pandemic — Why we shouldn't all move to Montana after the pandemic
15 May 2020, 22:53 by Dana Liebelson

"I have been asking for this for 20 years," says Ashok Gulati, agriculture scientist ⁠— cheering the changes to Essential Commodities Act and APMC — "I have been asking for this for 20 years," says Ashok Gulati, agriculture scientist ⁠— cheering the changes to Essential Commodities Act and APMC
15 May 2020, 18:52 by Prabhjote Gill

These are the top takeaways from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's third installment from Modi's ₹20 lakh crore stimulus — These are the top takeaways from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's third installment from Modi's ₹20 lakh crore stimulus
15 May 2020, 15:52 by BI India Bureau

Job seekers under MGNREGA has jumped 50% as migrant workers forced to return home are desperate for livelihood — Job seekers under MGNREGA has jumped 50% as migrant workers forced to return home are desperate for livelihood
14 May 2020, 19:19 by Prabhjote Gill

Top highlights from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's second tranche of COVID-19 stimulus — Top highlights from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's second tranche of COVID-19 stimulus
14 May 2020, 16:05 by Sriram Iyer

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reveals the details of Modi's ₹20 lakh crore stimulus package — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reveals the details of Modi's ₹20 lakh crore stimulus package
13 May 2020, 15:32 by Sriram Iyer

RBI and Finance Ministry have already spent nearly half of Narendra Modi’s $270 billion stimulus⁠— watch out for changes to land and labour laws — RBI and Finance Ministry have already spent nearly half of Narendra Modi’s $270 billion stimulus⁠— watch out for changes to land and labour laws
13 May 2020, 10:42 by Sriram Iyer

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSU bank chiefs on May 11 to review credit flow — FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSU bank chiefs on May 11 to review credit flow
10 May 2020, 12:44

India’s government debt could mount to 81% of GDP by 2024 even at the pre-COVID rate of growth, warns Moody’s — India’s government debt could mount to 81% of GDP by 2024 even at the pre-COVID rate of growth, warns Moody’s
8 May 2020, 10:49 by Sriram Iyer

Public sector banks sanction loans worth ₹5.6 lakh crore in March and April, says Finance Minister Sitharaman — Public sector banks sanction loans worth ₹5.6 lakh crore in March and April, says Finance Minister Sitharaman
8 May 2020, 09:27

6 business and political leaders calling for a reimagined economy following the coronavirus pandemic — 6 business and political leaders calling for a reimagined economy following the coronavirus pandemic
6 May 2020, 19:46 by Taylor Borden

Geopolitics experts list out four areas where India must invest in to lead in the post-COVID world — Geopolitics experts list out four areas where India must invest in to lead in the post-COVID world
6 May 2020, 09:54 by BI India Bureau

The excise duty on petrol rises by ₹10 and on diesel by ₹13 starting May 6 — The excise duty on petrol rises by ₹10 and on diesel by ₹13 starting May 6
5 May 2020, 23:44 by Sriram Iyer

HUL CEO had hoped for a V-shaped economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis ⁠— but investors fear a lot worse — HUL CEO had hoped for a V-shaped economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis ⁠— but investors fear a lot worse
5 May 2020, 14:25 by Prerna Sindwani

Jet fuel now costs less than a third of diesel price in India — Jet fuel now costs less than a third of diesel price in India
3 May 2020, 11:14

Lawyers explain why India's power producers can't avail the lower tax rate — Lawyers explain why India's power producers can't avail the lower tax rate
29 Apr 2020, 12:24 by S. Vasudevan,Parvathy Kartha

This is how global economies are expected to grow in the first year after Coronavirus pandemic — This is how global economies are expected to grow in the first year after Coronavirus pandemic
29 Apr 2020, 09:14 by Navdeep Yadav

America's real coronavirus job losses could be worse than we thought. Nearly 14 million people haven't been able to apply to unemployment since the pandemic began. — America's real coronavirus job losses could be worse than we thought. Nearly 14 million people haven't been able to apply to unemployment since the pandemic began.
28 Apr 2020, 23:36 by Isaac Scher

Airtel’s Africa unit is now a nearly-billion dollar business where every user pays 40% more than the one in India

Cognizant is reportedly planning to sack 400 in senior management — severance pay reduced to three months

Devastating pictures from Uttarakhand forest fires over last four days⁠— forests burn as North India becomes the world’s warmest region

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