Collections under the GST, which was introduced in July 2017, has remained mostly below the target.

?In the last MPC meeting when we took a pause, I don't know why the market was surprised, said RBI Gov Shaktikanta Das.

Beijing has agreed to import at least USD 200 billion in additional US goods and services over the next two years.

The country's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund also increased by USD 15 million to USD 3.644 billion, the data showed.

Moody's expects economic growth to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively.

As per the agriculture ministry data, the central government has released funds to 43.20 lakh farmers.

Total sales across categories rose 2 per cent to 21,05,508 units in November as against 20,54,296 units in the same month last year.

Asian Development Bank said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies.

Domestic car sales were down 10.83 per cent to 1,60,306 units as against 1,79,783 units in November 2018, according to data.

MoS Finance Anurag Thakur was responding to a query whether currency notes in circulation increased post-demonetisation.