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India's Q3FY18 GDP growth rises to five-quarter high of 7.2%

The economy is expected to grow at 6.6% in the current fiscal ending March 31, as per the second advanced estimates of the CSO, compared to 7.1% in 2016-17

15th Finance Commission will need to define 'populism', says chairman

The 15th Finance Commission has been asked to submit its report by the end of October 2019

Food production exceeds target in 2017-18, say second advance estimates

Rice production will be 96.5 mt against the first advance estimate of 94.5 mt

April-January fiscal deficit touches 113.7% of full-year target

Net tax receipts in the first ten months of 2017/18 fiscal year were Rs 9.7 trillion, government data showed

Will support 'Made in Asia' projects, says AIIB President Jim Liqun

There was a debate if India should join AIIB. I am glad that India has become an active participant, said Jaitley

Scheduled Tribes are India's poorest; five of 10 in lowest wealth bracket

Among scheduled caste/tribe boys under five years of age, 32-33% are underweight, compared to 21% in the general population, IndiaSpend reported in October 2017

China is dwarfing India's sphere of influence in Maldives and rest of Asia

In Bangladesh, China rolled out $24 bn in loans; nowhere is China's dramatically enlarged presence more visible than in Sri Lanka

Jordan King Abdullah II on a 3-day India visit: Here is his full itinerary

The Prime Minister and the King will hold extensive talks on Thursday covering entire expanse of bilateral ties, official sources said

Fastest-growing economy? India can top China with 6.9% Q3 growth: Poll

If there was 6.9% growth in India, that would top China's 6.8% annual pace for October-December

Govt to ensure firms do not convert employees into contract workers

Safeguards likely in framework for contract jobs

Check NPAs above Rs 500 mn for possible fraud, alert CBI: Govt tells banks

Lenders told to plug operational, technological loopholes in 15 days

Salaried class to carry home more with 9% hike, but engineers to lose out

Professional service firms flooded with work following GST rollout may loosen purse strings the most

US getting nothing: Trump slams India's 50% import duty on Harley Davidson

Trump said, 'He (Narendra Modi) gets 50%, and they think they're doing us a favour. That's not a favour'

Mobile World Congress 2018: Trai not shy of facing legal challenges

Trai will impose financial disincentive of up to Rs 5 million per circle on operators if their service rates are found to be predatory in nature

CIC summons PMO officials having records related to demonetisation decision

CIC had sought to know from the PMO the certified copy of the approval accorded by the Prime Minister on the file relating to demonetisation

India to produce 277.5 mt of food grains in FY18 against target of 274.5 mt

The second advance crop production estimates were released on February 27, almost a fortnight later than their normal date of release of February 15

After unearthing mega fraud, PNB appoints group Chief Risk Officer

According to PNB, Modi, Choksi and their associates worked with rogue PNB employees

GVK asks Cidco, JNPT to share cost of PM Modi's Navi Mumbai airport event

The airport developer claims it has incurred around Rs 10.34 crore for the mega event at the Ulwe node of the satellite city

AIIB approves $1.5-bn in loans to India for infrastructure projects

The funds would be used for investment in India's energy, roads and urban development projects

Maldives' unprecedented snub to India's invite for naval exercise

Meanwhile, Maldives navy cadets join training with Indian navy squadron