New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. Arvind Subramanian as Chief Economic Adviser for a period of 3 years.

New Delhi: The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), stood at 2.38% for the month of September (over September, 2013) as compared to 3.74% for the previous month and 7.05% during the corresponding month of the previous year.

Indore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the Centre would stand shoulder to shoulder with all states, irrespective of political affiliation of the state government, to facilitate investment and economic growth.

New Delhi: Online retailer Flipkart apologies to their customers for its ‘Big Billion Day’ debacle on Tuesday.

Government of India in the Union Budget 2014-2015, announced the revival of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY). (Read in Hindi: वरिष्ठ पेंशन बीमा योजना : गारंटी रिटर्न वाली सरकारी योजना)

New Delhi: Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs.2.83crores@8% of the average turnover of the last three financial years on Super Cassettes Industries Limited for abusing dominant position.

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. During his interaction at the Council, the Prime Minister made it clear that while India is not against a trade facilitation agreement, the welfare of the large number of poor people in India must be taken into account, and therefore, agreements on trade facilitation and food security must be secured together. (Read in Hindi: ‘भारत व्‍यापार सुविधा समझौते के विरुद्ध नहीं’)

New Delhi: The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stands at 165.1 in August month this year, which was 5.8% higher compared to the index of August, 2013. Its cumulative growth during April to August, 2014-15 was 4.4 %.

London: Almost two thirds of working mums have considered setting up their own businesses and 38% have put the wheels in motion, according to Workingmums.co.uk’s annual survey.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Make in India’ initiative with an aim to give the Indian economy global recognition. (Read in Hindi: प्रधानमंत्री ने की ‘मेक इन इंडिया’ पहल की शुरुआत)