policy
New industrial policy for India soon
August 14, 2018
As the General Elections draw near, a new industrial policy is being finalised by the Modi government. This policy is much needed to modernise India's factories, generate millions of jobs, achieve global standards and boost exports. But is it too late in the day?
Read More
Union Budget 2017: India on the path of remonetisation
February 3, 2017
After the Indian government has started wheeling the remonetisation mechanism enduringly, banks and ATMs are witnessing a flow of currency. However, the authorities are urge the citizens to go cashless and it was reflected on the budget this year, which was centralised at spendin...
Read More
India moves towards a digital economy post demonetisation
December 2, 2016
India is witnessing a surge in digital payment, backed by government reforms and initiatives after high-denomination currency notes were discontinued in early November.
Read More
Indian Army unit attacked in Jammu
December 1, 2016
Indian soldiers were killed in an attack by heavily-armed men in the most recent incident in Jammu and Kashmir.
Read More
Home loan rates slashed to a six year low by SBI
November 2, 2016
As part of a festive scheme and general interest rate reduction, the State Bank of India (SBI) has announced home loan rates at 9.10 pc for women and 9.15 pc for others, making it the lowest rate in six years.
Read More
MSF calls for caution ahead of RCEP negotiations in China
October 14, 2016
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors Without Borders have called the negotiating countries for upcoming Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement to reject terms that could potentially harm access to medicines for its citizens.
Read More
Indians in Saudi Arabia fall victims to drop in oil prices
August 3, 2016
Thousands of jobless Indians are grounded in Saudi Arabia after losing their jobs to the fall in oil prices that hit the Gulf region and its economic activities this year. The Indian government is working to evacuate its people who are being denied both their pays and passports b...
Read More
Fat tax introduced in Kerala
July 19, 2016
In an attempt to counter the rising incidence of obesity and many other lifestyle diseases, the Kerala government has decided to impose a 14.5 pc tax on junk food and drinks sold in the state.
Read More
Red carpet for foreign funds
June 21, 2016
The Government of India announced liberalisation of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) system by easing norms for a couple of important sectors including defence, food retail, aviation and pharmaceuticals.
Read More