Nobody outside India calls 5.7% growth a slowdown: EC
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha had in a recent article headlined "I need to speak up now", described the economy as a "mess" that will not resuscitate before the next general elections in 2019.
Oct 06, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
India calls for new global partnership to boost economic growth
The global economic recovery is only progressing slowly and growth is weaker than expected while risks persist, Ashish Sinha, a First Secretary in India's UN Mission, told the General Assembly committee.
Oct 06, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Growth, inflation to trend higher in next 6-12 months: Nomura
Most MPC members voted for a rate cut in August owing to low inflation momentum and signs of weaker growth.
Aug 17, 2017, 14:19 PM IST
Job loss due to automation won't affect India: Government
"Even in medium to long term growth of Indian economy of over seven percent and steps being taken to enhance the growth momentum will result in further creation of new job opportunities and absorption of replaced labour, if any," he said.
Aug 08, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
Expert views: RBI cuts repo rate to more than 6-1/2 year low
Four members of the monetary policy committee voted to cut rates by 25 bps, while one voted for a 50 bps cut and one voted for leaving rates unchanged.
Aug 02, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
Expert views: RBI cuts repo rate to more than 6-1/2 year low
Four members of the monetary policy committee voted to cut rates by 25 bps, while one voted for a 50 bps cut and one voted for leaving rates unchanged.
Aug 02, 2017, 15:05 PM IST
India remains fastest growing G20 economy under PM Modi
Economic growth is projected to remain strong and India will remain the fastest growing G20 economy, according to the latest edition of the OECD`s economic outlook report on India."Growth remains strong.
Jul 15, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Manmohan Singh attacks Centre over ''GDP slump'', blames demonetisation
"The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) has released the GDP GVA figures for 2016-17. Finally, the bluff of the Government is called.
Jun 06, 2017, 19:41 PM IST
South Korea draws up $10 billion extra budget to create jobs
The stimulus package is subject to approval by parliament where the ruling party controls 120 out of 300 seats.
Jun 05, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
US praises PM Narendra Modi's call for freedom of navigation for peace
The US on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on having freedom of navigation and adhering to the international norms for peace and economic growth, amidst China flexing its muscles in the disputed South China Sea.
Jun 03, 2017, 15:11 PM IST
Euro zone stability risk contained but rising - ECB
Financial stability risks in the euro zone are contained but remain significant and have even increased in some areas over the past six months, the European Central Bank said in a regular stability review on Wednesday.
May 24, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
Indian firms expect moderate economic expansion in 2017: Survey
Driven by positive economic sentiment, more than three-fourths (77 percent) of senior finance executives of Indian companies expect moderate to substantial economic expansion in 2017, a survey said here on Thursday.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Euro zone businesses started 2017 on a six-year high
The output price sub-index jumped to a near six-year high of 53.1 from 52.2.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Protectionist tendencies will shrink GDP, warns Arun Jaitley
With protectionist trend emerging in developed economies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tonight warned that economies will become more inefficient and GDP will shrink if such a move were to impact trade and movement of goods and people.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:45 PM IST
India will be world’s fastest growing economy in next 5 years: US think-tank
India will be the world’s fastest growing economy during the next five years, a top US intelligence think-tank has said while underlining that Pakistan, unable to match India’s economic prowess, will seek “other methods” to maintain even a semblance of balance.
Feb 09, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Drugs, despair, decline fuel demand for change in Punjab
The statistical reality is that Punjab, home of the green revolution, has failed to grow its economy or prepare its young for the future.
Feb 03, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Economic Survey 2017: Low GDP growth to be 6.5% in FY17; call for tax cuts
With corporate profitability likely to remain subdued owing to note-ban and global developments, overseas investors are expected to pump in a moderate USD 15-20 billion, during the next fiscal, says a ICRA report.
Jan 31, 2017, 16:15 PM IST
India is fastest growing economy, to grow by 7.7% in FY 2017: UN report
This report of the UN comes a day after the IMF cut India's growth rate for the current fiscal year to 6.6 percent from its previous estimate of 7.6 percent due to the "temporary negative consumption shock" of demonetisation.
Jan 17, 2017, 22:32 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi at Niti Aayog meeting: Five takeaways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met government officials, experts and economists at Niti Aayog discussing various aspects to improve the economic condition of the country.
Dec 27, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
India's economic recovery still patchy, demand outlook subdued: Kotak
According to the report by Kotak Institutional Equities, the ongoing results season has not provided any signs of an incipient economic recovery, and management outlook on demand for the next 2-3 quarters is generally subdued.
Nov 01, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
