IIP contraction a fallout of demonetisation: FM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said contraction in industrial production in December was on account of the fallout of demonetisation and expansion was expected in the coming months.
Feb 10, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
IIP contracts to 4-month low of 0.4% in December
Industrial production contracts 0.4 percent in December 2016 as against a decline of 0.9 percent in the same month a year ago.
Feb 10, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Economy to grow more than 7% next fiscal: Das
Stepping up the growth pitch, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today expressed confidence that the economy will grow upwards of 7 per cent next fiscal.
Feb 04, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Economy to grow more than 7% next fiscal: Shaktikanta Das
Stepping up the growth pitch, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today expressed confidence that the economy will grow upwards of 7 per cent next fiscal.
Feb 04, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
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Dec 28, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
India economic growth on recovery path from April 2017: Morgan Stanley
The impact of demonetisation will only be short-term and India's growth momentum is likely to get back on recovery path from April next year with support from consumption and exports, says a Morgan Stanley report.
Dec 09, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
India's GDP growth to slow to 6.5% in Q4
India's economic growth rate is likely to fall to 6.5 percent in the ongoing quarter and remain subdued at around 7 percent in the January-March period as cash shortage is expected to last at least until next month.
Dec 05, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
Indian economy grew 7.1% in first half of fiscal: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The Indian economy grew at 7.1 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal, despite subdued growth in the global economy, Parliament was informed on Monday.
Nov 28, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
Need to revive arbitral centres to win investor confidence: Arun Jaitley
Pitching for making India an important commercial arbitral centre, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said efforts are being made to revive the arbitration centres in Mumbai and national capital with a view to expedite contractual dispute resolution at lesser cost.
Oct 21, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
India's current account deficit likely to stay below 1% of GDP this year: DBS
India's current account deficit is likely to stay below 1 percent of GDP this year, largely due to a sharp fall in the trade deficit as against last year, says a DBS research report.
Oct 17, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
India's GDP growth to remain strong at 7.6% in 2016: World Bank
India's GDP growth will remain strong at 7.6 percent in 2016 and 7.7 percent in 2017, the World Bank has said, attributing it to increasingly positive contributions from exports and a recovery of private investment in the medium term.
Oct 04, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
'Reforms to boost growth; banking risks constraint rating'
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said the reforms undertaken by the government will help boost investor confidence and bolster growth potential, but cautioned muted private investment and banking sector risks will remain a constraint on India's sovereign rating.
Sep 20, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
'India to see gradual growth, RBI to be on easing path'
Emerging market growth is expected to improve to 4.7 percent in 2017 from 4 percent this year as more economies, including India, will transition towards gradual recovery, says a Morgan Stanley report.
Sep 19, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
India down to 112th spot on World Economic Freedom Index
India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories, as it "fared badly" across categories including legal system and regulation.
Sep 16, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
India protected from political, economic challenges: Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said India is protected from all the political and economic challenges that the world is facing and it provides immense opportunity for the country to grow further.
Sep 02, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Expect 8% GDP growth in FY17 on back of good monsoon: Shaktikanta Das
India is expected to clock a GDP growth of nearly 8 percent this fiscal on the back of good monsoon rains, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Saturday.
Aug 27, 2016, 20:33 PM IST
'India can recast global narrative; needs 8-10% growth'
India has a hugely "unfulfilled potential" and is uniquely positioned to "recast the global narrative", requiring 8-10 percent growth rate over 20 years so as to reduce the per capita income gap with the likes of China, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Aug 26, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Morgan Stanley revises up India's growth estimate to 7.7%
Morgan Stanley on Monday revised upwards its India growth estimate for this year to 7.7 percent from 7.5 percent earlier, because of "positive surprises" in the macro data.
Jul 18, 2016, 16:31 PM IST
Brexit consequences: India well prepared to deal with it, says FM Jaitley
Exuding confidence on India's ability to tackle with the fall out of Brexit, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said government will aim to smoothen volatility and minimise Brexit impact on the economy in the short-term.
Jun 24, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
India set to contribute as new engine of global growth: PM Modi
Modi said as India marches ahead on the path of development, it needs to learn from the America experience, in particular its entrepreneurship, technological advancement and products which ranges from drugs to drones.
Jun 08, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
