India cuts interest rates for a third time this year

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut interest rates for the third time this year to help boost growth in Asia's third largest economy.

India keeps policy rate unchanged, sounds tough on inflation

(Reuters) - India's central bank kept its key policy repo rate unchanged on Tuesday as widely expected, and voiced a commitment to bringing down inflation that convinced many analysts that markets will have to wait until next year for the next cut in rates.

India's growth prospects dim regardless of election outcome - Reuters Poll

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Prospects for a strong economic rebound in India are dim as industry remains weak, and although a business-friendly opposition party looks likely to form a new government, its ability to pass sweeping reforms is in doubt, a Reuters poll showed.

India inflation probably eased in December, thanks to lower food prices

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's stubbornly high inflation finally appears to be slowing down following a cooling in vegetable prices, bringing some relief to the ruling Congress party which is struggling to win back voters ahead of a national election due by May.

India inflation rate rises amid weakening currency

India's inflation rate rose by more-than-expected in July as a weaker currency brought higher import costs. India's main gauge of inflation, the Wholesale Price Index, rose 5.79% from a year earlier, up from 4.86% in June.

PM Manmohan Singh: India economic downturn temporary

India's PM Manmohan Singh has said he is confident the country's economy will bounce back and that the current downturn is "temporary".

India cuts interest rates for second time this year

India has cut its main interest rate for the second time in three months as it looks to revive its sluggish economic growth.

Indian inflation eases to 11-month low in December

Indian inflation slowed last month, boosting hopes of an interest rate cut when the central bank meets later this month.

India's economy grows at slowest rate in decade

India's economy will grow by about 5.8% this year, representing the slowest rate of growth in a decade, according to revised official forecasts.

Indian inflation slows in June

India's wholesale prices rose by a slower-than-expected 7.25% in June, according to official government data.

Indian rupee gains on hopes of government intervention

The Indian rupee has gained ahead of an announcement in which the government is expected to unveil measures to stop it falling against the US dollar.

Reserve Bank of India leaves interest rates unchanged

India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has left its key interest rate unchanged at 8% in a surprise move.

India Inc exposed by unhedged dollar debt

SINGAPORE: As the rupee hits record lows against the US dollar, Indian companies, holding nearly US$100 billion in foreign-currency debt, are finding themselves dangerously exposed, and unhedged dollar debt could spell billions in losses for local borrowers.

India factory output dips 3.5% as manufacturing shrinks

India's industrial production fell unexpectedly in April, led by a drop in manufacturing, raising concerns about a slowdown in its economy.

Struggling coalition leaves Indian economy in the doldrums

It didn't go unnoticed that the best news for the beleaguered Indian economy last week came not from the markets but the Gods via the weatherman.

Indian GDP growth slows to 7.7%

India's economy grew 7.7% in the three months from April to June, compared with the same period of 2010.

It was India's weakest growth for six quarters, but still better than had been expected.

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure from the finance ministry compares with the annual rate of 7.8% in the first three months of the year.