IMF keeps India's growth forecast at 7.2% for 2017-18
According to IMF's World Economic Outlook Update, India's growth is projected to accelerate to 7.7 percent in 2018-19, from 7.2 percent forecast for 2017-18.
Jul 24, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
India likely to clock GDP growth of 6.9% this fiscal
Indian economy is expected to recover in the coming quarters and the country is expected to clock a real GDP growth of 6.9 percent in this financial year, says a report.
Jul 06, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Revision in WPI, IIP base year will raise 2016-17 GDP by 0.50%
CSO had predicted a growth rate of 7.1 percent for 2016-17, in which the October-December quarter was predominantly marked by the demonetisation.
May 30, 2017, 11:51 AM IST
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May 24, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
India's GDP growth to rise to 7.9% by December 2017
The Indian economy is entering a "productive growth phase" and real GDP growth is likely to rise to 7.9 per cent by December driven by favourable external demand, improving corporate balance sheets and private capex recovery, says a report.
May 16, 2017, 11:45 AM IST
Rating agencies far from India's ground realities: Das
Upset over not getting a rating upgrade, India has lashed out at global rating agencies saying they are far detached from ground realities and must introspect as the reforms initiated certainly warranted an upgrade.
May 06, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
India to grow 8% next fiscal as GST benefits kick in: Das
The 8 percent growth rate in 2018-19 fiscal year will compare to a projected 7.5 percent GDP expansion in the current financial year and 7.1 percent of 2016-17.
May 05, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
India to clock 7.1% GDP this year, 7.5% in 2018: UN report
Inflation is projected to reach 5.3-5.5 percent in 2017 and 2018, which is somewhat above the official target of 4.5-5 percent.
May 02, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
India in advanced stages of formulating defence manufacturing policy: FM Jaitley
The government has pledged to spend $250 billion by 2025 on weapons and military equipment.
Apr 28, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
India's GDP to expand at 7.5% in 2017-18: Jaitley
Indian economy will grow at a clip of 7.5 percent this fiscal, up from 7.1 percent in the previous year, and remains resilient with low inflation, fiscal prudence and low deficit, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
Apr 22, 2017, 20:16 PM IST
India records impressive growth in recent years: IMF
India's growth has been "impressive" in the recent years which makes room for tax broadening efforts by the government, according to a top IMF official.
Apr 20, 2017, 15:06 PM IST
BJP win will facilitate further reforms, says Moody's
The BJP's thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh and substantial gains made in other states will facilitate reforms as the ruling party inches closer to a majority in Upper House, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.
Mar 15, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Q3 GDP data surprising; Indian economy to grow by 7.1% in current fiscal: Fitch
Indian economy will grow by 7.1 percent in current fiscal, 7.7 percent in 2017-18, rating agency Fitch said on Tuesday.
Mar 07, 2017, 10:29 AM IST
GST may fuel growth of domestic auto ancillary industry
The proposed GST implementation may fuel growth in the USD 39 billion domestic auto ancillary industry following lower taxation of 18 per cent under the new regime, industry experts said.
Mar 03, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Q3 GDP data substantially impacted by demonetisation: Arun Jaitley
GDP number belies exaggerated claim by many that rural sector was in distress, FM added.
Mar 01, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
OECD cuts India growth to 7%, says India a star performer
India`s rapid economic growth has lifted 140 million people out of poverty in the past decade but large parts of the population still lack access to elecricity and toilets, the OECD said in a report Tuesday.
Feb 28, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Q3 GDP estimate to factor in effect of demonetisation
The Central Statistics Office(CSO) on Tuesday, will unveil the revised advance estimate of India GDP growth in 2016017. In the wake of the cash ban, a number of think-tanks and experts have lowered their projections of GDP growth for FY17 to even below 7.1 percent.
Feb 27, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
India to be fastest growing economy among G-20 nations: Moody's
The Indian economy had slowed in the fourth quarter of 2016 due to the withdrawal of 86 percent of the currency in circulation -- without an immediate replacement.
Feb 23, 2017, 20:57 PM IST
Growth slowdown spilling over into Jan-Mar quarter: Nomura
India's growth momentum witnessed a recovery in January but it is not broad-based and overall economic activity remains below pre-demonetisation levels.
Feb 20, 2017, 19:23 PM IST
Depressed investment outlook may threaten jobs, says industry
With industrial production contracting to four-month low of 0.4 percent in December, India Inc on Friday said jobs may be imperiled if the trend continues.
Feb 10, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
