RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya compared government's 'myopic' economic policies to a T20 cricket match, in contrast to the long-term planning of a central bank, which he called a Test match.

Government's finances have shown improvement in August with fiscal deficit at 94.7 per cent of the Budget Estimate (BE), mainly on account of better expenditure management, as per the official data.

The government's attempt to sell Air India has failed but its broad public asset management strategy is showing results.

The Indian economy grew at 6.7 per cent during the financial year 2017-18, while the rate of growth rose to 7.7 per cent during the quarter ended March, GDP estimates released by the government showed.

The Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis-led delegation plans to visit Washington to meet the World Bank president for seeking financial aid for agriculture and solar energy projects.

According to the finance ministry's revenue collection projection, the government expects to mop up more than Rs 2.579 lakh crore by levying taxes on the petroleum products by the end of this fiscal.

Commercial Vehicle makers are looking at fast-paced growth after a period of turbulence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is disrupting life and work, prompting governments and policymakers to take note of its potential and formulate ways to harness its power for greater common good. Last August, the Centre set up a task force to explore the possibilities of using AI for India's economic transformation.

The parliamentary panel scrutinising the expenditure plans of the Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Union Budget 2018/19 made an interesting observation.

the Narendra Modi government in Union Budget 2018 announced an increase of budgetary allocation on infrastructure for 2018-19 to Rs 5.97 lakh crore against the estimated expenditure of Rs 4.94 lakh crore in 2017-18. With such quantum of funds available for the sector, related companies are bound to benefit due an increase in investments.

Amid the global clash between Saudi - led OPEC & US shale oil producers, India is crafting a balanced strategy to minimise the economic shocks of rising oil prices.

Opting for C2 costs works for both farmers and the government.

The market capitalisation of BSE firms rose to Rs 142.24 lakh crore, from Rs 121.54 lakh crore as on March 31, 2017. While the Sensex gained 3,348.18 points, the Nifty closed with gains of 939.95 points, or 10.25 per cent during 2017-18.

The indices could not sustain the abnormally high levels for long and fell over 10% till date on 10% LTCG tax in Union Budget on February 1, ripple effects of rising bond yields in US on global markets and prospects of trade wars between the US and its trading partners. In fact, the Indian market was among the major losers among its global peers in the last two months.