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Piyush Goyal begins budget on chest-thumping note, but fiscal deficit sneaks past 3.3%

The deficit target will soothe markets, foreign institutional investors and rating agencies, though it will be revisited when a full budget is presented. New Delhi:...

NSSO surveys to CMIE data: How India’s 4 major jobs reports are prepared

ThePrint takes a look at the criteria and frequency of various employment surveys in India.

Amazon, Flipkart hit by Modi govt’s refusal to extend deadline for new e-commerce rules

Amazon, Flipkart have amassed vast inventories and had sought a four- to six-month extension to help offload those products.

Government revises economic growth from 6.7% to 7.2% for 2017-2018

The 2017-18 growth is lowest in four years. The previous low at 6.4% was recorded in 2013-14.

Economists, markets are awaiting Modi govt’s fiscal consolidation roadmap in budget 2019

With low indirect tax collections and failing disinvestment, sticking to fiscal deficit target of 3.3% will be tough for Piyush Goyal.

Wondering which side of the debate to pick on India’s jobless growth? This list will help

All you need to know about the debate on job growth in India

GST collections could be the biggest headache in Modi govt’s budget

Economists expect shortfall in GST collections to be around Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The budgeted collection was Rs 7.44 lakh crore.

Madam, don’t send us to court, firms keen to avoid bankruptcy law tell SBI

Recent bankruptcy proceedings that wrested prominent companies from their owners were a wake up call for the country's business community.

Unemployment touches 45-year high after Modi’s demonetisation: Report

A Business Standard report, citing NSSO data, says joblessness in urban areas was at 27.2 per cent among women and 18.7 per cent among males.

India stocks rise ahead of Budget as Fed keeps rates on hold

Stocks across Asia surged after the Fed's dovish statement helped ease concern even as data suggests the world's largest economy is cooling.

On Camera

Congress can’t deny Modi’s charge of Muslim quota. Karnataka & 2009 manifesto are proof

The issue of the Muslim quota has the potential to polarise SCs, STs, and OBCs along religious lines in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. It benefits the BJP.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.