Economy News

Bad loans shrink from record peak

India’s stock of soured bank loans shrank slightly in the quarter to September last year.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Jan 2018

Centre relaxes Atal pension plan norms

The Centre would now allow small finance banks and payment banks to offer the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), which is expected to significantly increase the coverage of the scheme.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Jan 2018

Auto industry wants stable GST rate

The automotive industry has urged the Centre to ensure quick stabilisation in implementation of Goods & Services Tax (GST).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 26th Jan 2018

Tea growers seek help to fight climate change

  The tea industry wants the Centre to help it fight climate change, which is aaffecting crop output.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 25th Jan 2018

UDAN 2 to link 73 airports, helipads

The Centre said 73 underserved and unserved airports and helipads would be connected under the phase 2 of the regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 25th Jan 2018