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India wins funding for solar power drive (22 March 12:29) |
| The International Finance Corporation is investing in India's first commercially viable solar power project, giving a vote of confidence to the country's ambitions to develop the technology |
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India raises key rate to help fight inflation (19 March 10:33) |
| India's central bank announced a surprise 25-basis point increase in its key policy rates – the first rise in nearly two years – in a bid to head off inflation that is poised to cross in... |
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Rating agency gives India vote of confidence (18 March 11:21) |
| India received a vote of confidence in its economy when Standard & Poor's removed a negative outlook on the country's sovereign credit rating, citing the prospect that the budget deficit wil... |
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Soviet diplomacy (12 March 01:36) |
| Russia is seeking to rebuild an old alliance with India, and stronger ties with Russia carry some appeal the country, which likes to keep its options open, and will be wary of over-reliance ... |
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UN turns to emerging nations (09 March 11:04) |
| International development agencies face a 'diminishing market' unless they partner large emerging economies to bring development to the poorest countries |
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UN seeks emerging states help to aid poor (09 March 11:04) |
| International development agencies face a 'diminishing market' unless they partner large emerging economies to bring development to the poorest countries |
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India races to match Chinas double digit (07 March 11:22) |
| Policymakers believe that fast growth and democracy give India the long-term edge. Others fear that its gamble on growth could be unpicked by an uncertain global economy |
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Subsidy reform can help India spend better (04 March 12:41) |
| The rationalisation – even the end – of some existing schemes must not be an excuse for the withdrawal of the state. Quite the reverse, writes David Pilling
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Indias elephant charges on through the crisis (03 March 01:25) |
| The world's biggest democracy has changed, writes Martin Wolf. But economic pragmatism alone will not be enough: reforms are still needed |
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Indian budget (02 March 01:25) |
| The traditional Achilles heel of the Indian economy – the weak state of the public finances – looks less of a handicap than it once did |
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China manufacturing grows less than forecast (01 March 11:40) |
| China's manufacturing activity grew less than expected in February, data released on Monday showed, as the government reined in spending while purchasing managers became more cautious in the... |
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Indias government should try harder (01 March 01:21) |
| India has now reached the point in its development when what is needed is persistent improvement across a wide front. This is not a sprint, but a marathon. The budget represents a small step... |
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India signals opening up of retail sector (26 February 06:57) |
| India has signalled that it could open up its tightly-controlled retail sector, as it battles spiralling food prices threatening to unleash political turmoil and macro-economic instability ... |
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India leaves stimulus measures in place (26 February 01:32) |
| Pranab Mukherjee, finance minister, maintained high levels of public spending to support high growth, boost a flagging rural economy and modernise infrastructure |
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India forecasts growth of up to 875 (25 February 11:24) |
| The Indian economy will sweep aside the ill-effects of the global downturn to grow up to 8.75 per cent in the coming fiscal year, the country's finance ministry predicted on Thursday |
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India forecasts 88 economic growth (25 February 03:04) |
| The Indian economy would sweep aside the ill-effects of the global economic downturn to grow by as much as 8.8 per cent in the coming fiscal year, the country's finance ministry predicted ... |
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India work scheme puts pressure on food prices (25 February 11:22) |
| India has mobilised a virtual army of rural labourers to undertake such tasks as repairing village roads and footpaths, deepening community ponds and strengthening embankments |
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India work scheme puts pressure on food prices (25 February 11:22) |
| India has mobilised a virtual army of rural labourers to undertake such tasks as repairing village roads and footpaths, deepening community ponds and strengthening embankments |
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Indian rail to cut freight charges (25 February 07:30) |
| India's state-owned railways, one of the largest and most profitable networks in the world, will cut freight charges for the transport of food grains as part of an effort to cool rising food... |
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India seeks subsidy cuts to curb deficit (23 February 06:19) |
| Cutting India's costly subsidies on fuel, food and fertiliser are expected to be one of the big underlying goals of the national budget this week as the Congress party-led government see... |
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India on the offensive (15 February 12:03) |
| The Indian government is seeking to bring Maoist militants to the negotiating table by insisting that mining contracts be reviewed to provide royalty payments for local communities |
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India to launch trade talks with Israel (11 February 11:53) |
| India is to launch negotiations to strike a bilateral trade agreement with Israel in what is one of the most tangible symbols of the fast-warming relations between the two countries |
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New Delhi offers to suspend mine deals (10 February 12:33) |
| The government has offered to suspend contracts with mining companies in parts of the country in a bid to persuade Maoist rebels to lay down their weapons |
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Call for green revolution in India (09 February 11:38) |
| While the economy has grown robustly, agricultural production – including of pulses, a staple – has stagnated, leading to rocketing prices |
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Indian growth set to hit 72 per cent (08 February 10:22) |
| India's economy is expected to grow at a rate of 7.2 per cent this year on the back of strong growth in the manufacturing and mining sector, the government has said |
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India banks plan recruitment spree (08 February 04:24) |
| Banks operating in the subcontinent are planning to hire at least 50,000 people in 2010, a further sign that Asia's third-largest economy is quickly recovering |
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Scrutiny of foreign banks urged on India (04 February 07:11) |
| A World Bank adviser says the near-failure of global financial groups in their own territories should encourage emerging market regulators to be more vigilant about overseas banking operatio... |
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Marutis sales hit a monthly high (02 February 03:47) |
| India's largest automaker reports a 33% increase in January sales as loan availability increases and new emissions rules loom |
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India exports show healthy rise (01 February 10:50) |
| Merchandise exports in December grew 9.3 per cent over last year, the second straight monthly rise, fuelled by strengthening trade ties with Asia and Africa |
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India exports show healthy rise (01 February 10:50) |
| Merchandise exports in December grew 9.3 per cent over last year, the second straight monthly rise, fuelled by strengthening trade ties with Asia and Africa |
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India increases reserves burden on banks (29 January 11:21) |
| India's central bank took steps to exit the loose monetary policy it adopted during the global financial crisis, as it tried to steady inflation expectations without hurting a quickening rec... |
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India raises cash reserve ratio for banks (29 January 11:54) |
| India's central bank has taken further steps to unwind the loose monetary policy it adopted during the global financial crisis, a sign of the gathering recovery across Asian economies |
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India banking reforms focus on Islamic finance (29 January 05:14) |
| The Congress party has proposed the introduction of Islamic financial products and was seeking regulatory approval for a move to capture one of the fastest growing sectors in the financial s... |
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Opinion Indias poverty curse (27 January 07:05) |
| India stands out as an islands of growth in an ocean of economic debris, in the aftermath of the the global crisis. However, a string of recent reports show that it continues to fall behind ... |
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India secures China pledge on trade surplus (22 January 09:13) |
| India claims to have secured the personal co-operation of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao to adjust a booming bilateral trading relationship skewed overwhelmingly in China's favour by non-tariff ... |
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IPL cricket league set for fresh team sales (21 January 01:23) |
| Indian Premier League cricket tournament poised to auction two more teams, with $225m reserve prices, as it announces Google internet broadcasting deal |
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Google to show live IPL cricket on YouTube (20 January 12:40) |
| The two-year contract shows the appeal of India's most lucrative sporting event to multinationals, with the company reportly aiming to generate revenue from advertising and sponsorship |
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Google to show live IPL cricket on YouTube (20 January 12:40) |
| The two-year contract shows the appeal of India's most lucrative sporting event to multinationals, with the company reportly aiming to generate revenue from advertising and sponsorship |
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Mobile phones transform life of Indias poor (18 January 10:24) |
| For hundreds of millions of people across India, the rise of mobile telephony has led to changes in their lives as profound as the advent of the fixed-line home telephone was for rich consum... |
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India warned over governance (18 January 03:31) |
| India needs to strengthen corporate governance laws urgently or risk the integrity of its capital markets and a slump in foreign investor participation, according to a study |
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Inflation looms in China and India (15 January 10:37) |
| Inflation is emerging as the key economic problem for India and China as growth surges in the wake of the global financial crisis, the Asian Development Bank warned on Friday |
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Inflation threat to China and India (15 January 10:37) |
| Inflation is emerging as the key economic problem for India and China as growth surges in the wake of the global financial crisis, the Asian Development Bank warned on Friday |
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Indian economy (12 January 09:38) |
| Combined with evidence that inflation expectations are rising, the sharp recovery in industrial production suggests a rate rise is on the cards |
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Indias industrial sector buoyant (12 January 09:29) |
| Industrial output grew at its fastest pace in two years in November, hardening expectations that the Reserve Bank of India will tighten monetary policy before the end of the month to curb ri... |
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India A nation develops (11 January 01:10) |
| An abundance of talent is fuelling the country's shift from a global centre of outsourcing to one of innovation, but problems with infrastructure and education remain a challenge |
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India to help expats who lose jobs abroad (08 January 10:49) |
| New Delhi is preparing an emergency social security system for workers made redundant overseas as a result of the global economic downturn |
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Delhi warns of vulnerable textile exports (06 January 10:48) |
| India's textile minister says the industry urgently needs to diversify beyond its traditional markets of the US and Europe to remain competitive in the wake of the global economic downturn |
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India mines riches as wests back office (29 December 11:54) |
| Proficiency in English language, technical skills and low cost have helped Indian companies over the past decade plug into the global economy and earn a reputation as the 'world's back o... |
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Indian companies starved of engineers (21 December 02:34) |
| Shortage of engineers in the construction industry threatens to hamper urgently-needed infrastructure development, warns Larsen & Toubro, one of the country's largest companies in the sector |
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Asia still split over climate change ADB (16 December 08:54) |
| Region divided between natons likely to be most affected by global warming and those prioritising economic growth |
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