Kaushik Das

The bond and forex markets remained insulated despite equity indices taking a blow due to slower GDP growth.

According to kaushik das, chief economist, India and South Asia at Deutsche Bank, India's trade deficit is persisting at uncomfortably high levels.

The medical test report of the girl, who was allegedly gang-raped in Kharagpur on Saturday night, confirmed rape.

Some bankers are speculating that the RBI may undertake off-cycle monetary measures if the volatility in the forex market persists.“While a rate action may not be warranted given the moderation in inflation pressures, the gap between policy rates in India and those in the US are narrowing.

The jump in retail inflation in August to 7% has triggered apprehensions that the RBI may unveil a sharper than expected interest rate increase to tame price pressures. This has dashed hopes that the central bank was shifting to a less-hawkish stance after a downward trend in prices.

Rock samples dating back 4. 1 billion years and bearing traces of the weather-proof mineral zircon have been found in Telangana’s Chitrial, 100km north of Hyderabad, that can shed light on geological events from a dark age when the Earth was in its infancy.

Jui Ghosh’s husband held on to her for 10 agonizing minutes but the water was simply too deep and the current too strong. She slowly slipped through his fingers. By the time rescuers arrived, 23-year-old Jui was beyond help.

The body of a 39-year-old man was recovered from a pond near Laika Math in Bijoygarh on Wednesday.

A 17-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly gangraped and then left unconscious with injuries on one of her arms and spinal chord in Kharagpur's New Settlement railway colony on Saturday night.

Mumbai, Jun 27 () With the likelihood of a lower tea production in the global markets, the prospects of India's tea exports appear favourable, along with the positive impact on domestic prices this year, ICRA said today.

A 42-year-old defence personnel in Salt Lake was arrested for allegedly letting loose his pet dog — an adult Rottweiler — on a neighbour in the middle of a tiff on Friday night.

New Delhi, Aug 11 () There is a "genuine case" for rating agencies to consider giving an upgrade to India's sovereign rating following positive changes that have taken place in the country since 2013, says a report.

India's headline retail inflation is expected to rise to a five-month high of 7.4% in September, with the risk of going higher if the momentum of food and vegetable prices picks up further in the rest of the month, Deutsche Bank said.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be proactive in dealing with threats stemming from the coronavirus outbreak and will have assessed the potential impact on India by the next rate decision due April 3, governor Shaktikanta Das said.

To show solidarity with the underprivileged section of the society, the students of Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) celebrated Independence Day in the shanties across the city on Friday.

Bypolls to six municipalities of south Bengal went off peacefully, barring some opposition complaints of false voting and presence of outsiders near polling stations. The SEC launched a probe.Till 6pm, 74.4% turnout was recorded in Bhatpara’s ward 3, 72.

The RBI cut rates in Dec after the MPC placed greater weight on inflation slipping below the lower bound of the flexible inflation targeting framework. With inflation now expected to move higher, including under the new base-year series to be released from Feb 12, economists see limited scope for further easing. Growth is also expected to slow and settle in the 6.7-7% range in FY27, close to the Economic Survey’s estimate of potential growth at 7%.

The first day of the new year was an all new experience for the city. The Assam Foundation of North America (AFNA) and the Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS) won the hearts of Guwahatians with their new endeavour - Guwahati Run and Walk, that sought to spread the message of the need for helping underprivileged children and the marginalized section of the society.

Deutsche Bank estimates that India's consumer price index (CPI) firmed to 6.9% year-on-year in August, while core inflation likely stood at 6%.