'Kharif crops output likely to be higher than last year'

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 22:51

Production of kharif crops is likely to be higher in the current year compared with 2014 season, if rains continues to be good, a ratings agency has said.

12 lakh power employees, engineers threaten to go on strike

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 16:15

Around 12 lakh power employees and engineers across the country will go on one-day strike on the day Electricity (Amendment) Bill is presented in Parliament during the Monsoon session beginning Tuesday.

India's June fuel demand rises 2.83%

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 19:06

India`s annual fuel demand rose 2.83 percent in June but it slowed compared to the previous month as better monsoon and improved power supply crimped demand for fuels, government data showed on Thursday.

India to grow at 7.8%; land, tax reforms delay a risk: ADB

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 17:33

ADB on Thursday retained India's growth projection for the current fiscal at 7.8 percent, making it the fastest growing economy, but cautioned that delay in land and taxation reforms could hinder growth.

8% growth possible if GST and smart cities are executed: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 11:13

Jaitley said that agriculture sector will need huge amount of funding in the coming days and productivity of oil seeds this year may be higher.

Food inflation not much correlated with monsoon: Study

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 14:49

Monsoon behaviour is not much related to higher prices of food items and inflation is expected to remain subdued this year despite good or bad monsoon, PHD Chamber said in the study.

Bill for converting 101 rivers into waterways in next session

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 11:35

Keen on promoting water transport, the government will introduce a bill in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament that seeks to convert 101 rivers across the country into waterways.

Barclays pegs average CPI inflation at 5% this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 15:41

The headline inflation is at "manageable" levels, but risks around food inflation still persist, global financial services major Barclays said, adding that the average CPI inflation for this fiscal is likely to be 5 percent.

Will not allow prices of food items to rise: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 19:48

The government on Thursday said it will not allow prices of essential food items to increase due to the impact of possible deficient monsoon this year.

No threat to paddy crop despite deficient rain forecast: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 17:15

The government today tried to allay concerns on paddy crop, saying there's no threat to it despite IMD's projection of deficient rains in July and August.

BofA-ML links 0.25% RBI rate cut on Aug 4 to normal rains

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 16:40

According to the global financial services firm, 'agflation' is in check and the June CPI inflation is likely to stay soft at 5.2 percent.

Markets may remain range-bound; Greece, monsoon on watch

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 14:55

Indian indices are expected to remain range-bound in the near term, with the Greece issue and the monsoon set to dictate the direction going ahead, said experts.