Global Markets | European shares edge higher, buoyed by financialsThe STOXX 600 index edged higher on Monday, aided by gains in financial stocks ahead of data on industrial production, while investors ge...
16 Feb, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Japan bonds drift ahead of US jobs data, BOJ policy meetingJapanese government bonds saw little movement on Tuesday. Investors are waiting for crucial U.S. jobs figures and a Bank of Japan policy de...
16 Dec, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
Gold surpasses 'magnificent seven stocks': Is Yellow metal now more precious than Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Nvidia, Tesla?"Magnificent Seven" stocks are Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Nvidia (NVDA), and T...
18 Oct, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
Gold at $4K - Be afraid, be very afraidGlobal markets face political turmoil in Japan, France, and the United States. This uncertainty is driving investors towards gold, which ha...
08 Oct, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
Dollar set to snap 4-week winning streak on US fiscal health worriesThe U.S. dollar is poised for its first weekly decline in five weeks against the euro and yen amid concerns over U.S. fiscal health, trigge...
23 May, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
GST cut on health insurance: You may not celebrate a likely tax cut this timeThe GST Council is set to discuss reducing the high GST on health and life insurance policies. While there's consensus on lowering the tax ...
07 Sep, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
States debt-to-GDP ratio worryingly higher than FY23 target, says RBI reportIn view of the pandemic induced slowdown, in its projections, the 15th Finance Commission expects the debt-GDP ratio to peak at 33.3 per ce...
01 Dec, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
Stringent lockdown, conservative fiscal policy were mistakes, it is time to reverse both: Swaminathan Aiyar‘India opted for the most stringent lockdown and one of the smallest fiscal stimulus of less than 2% of GDP. The combined result was the bi...
25 Sep, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Not the time for fiscal prudence, govt must help industry: Mythili BhusnurmathThis is a nightmare. Once we get over that, you can try and mend the economy. Not now, says the consulting editor, ET Now.
26 Mar, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
Modi's record debt sales before polls to pressure Indian bondsGovt may announce on Friday plans to borrow $90 billion for the next fiscal year in Budget.
27 Jan, 2019, 10.04 AM IST
RBI governor takes a subtle dig at farm loan waivers, says it impacts credit disciplineThe recent instance of such waivers was the Rs 36,359-cr relief announced by UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath for small and marginal farme...
06 Apr, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
Govt not worried about Britain stopping financial aid to India"We are happy because it implies that Britain recognises our economic power," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swara said.
23 Dec, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam aims to sell 8 billion units of electricityNTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam said it is looking at selling close to eight billion units of electricity, same as the last fiscal.
30 Oct, 2012, 04.25 PM IST
- Finance Ministry holding weekly meetings to monitor expenditure
The Finance Ministry has started holding weekly review meetings to monitor expenditure and is also looking at the possibility of reducing P...
10 Jun, 2012, 03.34 PM IST
Tata Consultancy Services sees rise in 'discretionary spending'Discretionary spending refers to technology programmes and applications that are desirable for global companies but not critical for busine...
16 Feb, 2012, 05.38 AM IST
- Fiscal package positive for market sentiment
Fund managers said mkt may cheer fiscal spending proposals as it has come along with rate cuts. Global stimulus pkg | India battles crisis ...
08 Dec, 2008, 06.30 AM IST
- Debt recast will help tide over fiscal crisis, says FM
The Finance Minister on Monday said that the revenue deficit was worrying him but added on an optimistic note that the Rs 1,23,000-crore de...
04 Mar, 2003, 04.15 AM IST