Economics News

Current Account Deficit rises to 1.9 per cent for 2018 fiscal year

As per the RBI data, India's current account deficit (CAD) jumped over three times to $48.7 billion, or 1.9 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2017-18, compared with $14.4 bn, or 0.6 per cent, in the previous financial year, driven by higher trade deficit.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 14th Jun 2018

SEBI panel to study option of direct overseas listings

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted an expert committee to examine the possibility of allowing unlisted Indian companies to directly list equity overseas while also allowing foreign companies to list directly on the Indian bourses.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Jun 2018

RBI finds no evidence of destocking by companies despite note ban, GST

Despite demonetisation and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), there was no evidence that listed private sector manufacturing firms have de-stocked or liquidated their inventories, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 13th Jun 2018

Credit enhancement fund of 500 crore to be unveiled

Government is set to unveil Rs. 500¬ crore credit enhancement fund next month to facilitate infrastructure investments by insurance and pension funds.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 12th Jun 2018

FDI inflows fell 9% in 2017: UNCTAD

According to the latest World Investment Report, 2018, released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Investment (UNCTAD), India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows more than doubled in 2017 to $11.3 billion while FDI inflows fell 9% to $40 billion during the year.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Jun 2018