Economic Activities

Realtors urge Maharashtra govt to reduce stamp duty to 1% for 4 months; seek stimulus package to save jobs

The realtors body also sought a stimulus package from the state government to save jobs.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt to extend all possible support to industry for revival, says union minister VK Singh

The government will extend all possible support to the industry for the revival of economic activities hit by COVID-19, Union minister VK Singh said on Monday

Coronavirus Outbreak: World's biggest lockdown likely to cost Rs 7-8 lakh cr to Indian economy, say analysts

Prime Minister Modi is likely to detail the post-lockdown scenario in an address to the nation on Tuesday morning.

Getting India back in the fast lane: Factories, industrial units should be allowed to resume under supervision, writes Naveen Jindal

Many industrial units in India have their own townships. Whether in Bokaro, or Greater Noida, or in Tuticorin, they are often self-contained.

Gold edges up after a sharp drop in the previous session as US warning heightens coronavirus concerns

Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $1,639.74 per ounce, having slumped as much as 1.9 percent in the previous session.

RBI may go for 25 bps rate cut on 4 April amid global slowdown impacting domestic growth prospects, say experts

The RBI had reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points in February after a gap of 18 months

Moody's ups outlook for Indian corporates after sovereign upgrade, sees overall economic recovery

Moody's said a further simplification of GST and other structural reforms, or an improvement in commodity prices, resulting in higher operating profit could further improve companies' credit profiles