India to grow at 7.7% in 2018; EMs face newer challenges: Arun Jaitley
Emerging markets face newer challenges in the form of inward looking policies of protectionism and increased geopolitical tension, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today as he pegged India's GDP growth at 7.7 per cent in 2018.
Apr 01, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
India well-placed to maintain high growth despite drought, external pressures: UN analysts
In a world economy still ensnared in a low-growth trap, India is well-placed to maintain its high growth rate despite the drought and the external pressures, according to UN analysts.
May 13, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Lower remittances will dampen benefits of cheaper oil imports: Moody's
Lower remittances from Gulf nations, which have been hit hard by the slump in oil prices, will cut the benefits of cheaper oil imports for several Asia Pacific countries including India, Moody's Investors Service said.
Apr 13, 2016, 11:55 AM IST
India's GDP for December quarter grows at 7.3%
The government, however, expressed confidence and forecast the annual economic growth to accelerate to 7.6 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2016.
Feb 08, 2016, 18:00 PM IST
CAD to narrow to 0.5% of GDP in 2016: Report
India's current account deficit may narrow to 0.5 percent of GDP in 2016 from 0.7 percent in 2015 owing to lower commodity prices, particularly oil, says a report.
Jan 20, 2016, 17:38 PM IST
Indian ports to make Rs 6,000 crore profit by 2016: Gadkari
Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the profitability of the Indian port sector by the end of current year will reach around Rs 6,000 crore.
Nov 28, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
World Bank retains India growth forecast at 7.5% for 2015-16
"The latest India Development Update expects India's economic growth to be at 7.5 percent in 2015-16, followed by a further acceleration to 7.8 percent in 2016-17 and 7.9 percent in 2017-18," the World Bank said in a report.
Oct 29, 2015, 19:16 PM IST
India's GDP to grow at 7.5% in FY'16: Report
India Ratings Thursday revised downwards to 7.5 percent the GDP growth forecast, from earlier estimate of 7.7 percent, for the current financial year because of weak agricultural growth.
Oct 29, 2015, 16:50 PM IST
GDP to grow at 7.4% in FY16 with downside risks: DBS
India is expected to clock 7.4 percent growth rate this fiscal with a downside risk amid weak exports, slow pace of structural reforms and investment spending, says a DBS report.
Oct 25, 2015, 19:09 PM IST
GDP to grow in excess of 7.5% this fiscal: Jaitley
Jaitley said that even when globally the economic situation is not that good, India's industrial and manufacturing output are showing improvement.
Oct 15, 2015, 20:18 PM IST
Govt's housing scheme can give Rs 15 trillion boost to GDP: Report
The Centre's housing for all project is expected to give the economy a Rs 15-trillion boost over the next 7 years, but its success will depend on ramping up existing urban infrastructure, fast tracking approval process and targeting the actual beneficiary, a study said.
Jul 22, 2015, 21:45 PM IST
India committed to achieve inclusive growth: Dattatreya
He assured that the government is committed to protect and safeguard the interests of workers and uphold the dignity of labour.
Jun 15, 2015, 17:39 PM IST
Economy at early stages of recovery, GDP to rise to 8%: Nomura
According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) data released yesterday, the Indian economy grew at 7.3 percent in 2014-15, up from 6.9 percent a year ago, mainly due to improvement in the manufacturing sector.
May 31, 2015, 11:02 AM IST
G7 finance ministers to address faltering global growth
"The poor Q1 2015 performance follows growth of just 2.2 percent in Q4 2014, so there has been very little growth over the last couple of quarters," said Joseph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank.
May 24, 2015, 14:54 PM IST
Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies
Jaitley acknowledged that there was a risk of "cutting it too fine" but said the government would "make every effort to ensure that there is no delay".
May 22, 2015, 16:21 PM IST
Services exports fall 1.9% to $14.05 bn in Mar 2015
The services sector contributes about 60 percent to country's GDP.
May 15, 2015, 19:30 PM IST
GST to herald economic integration: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said India has capacity to grow in double digit and not just 7-8 percent.
May 09, 2015, 19:09 PM IST
India to grow at 7.5% in 2015-16, 8% in 2017-18: World Bank
The World Bank projects India's GDP to expand to 7.5 percent in the current fiscal on account of increased economic activity and greater stability.
Apr 28, 2015, 19:06 PM IST
GST moved in LS amid stiff Opposition resistance
The long-pending Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was on Friday moved in the Lok Sabha for consideration amid stiff resistance by several Opposition parties, even as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it is a "win-win" measure and states have nothing to fear.
Apr 24, 2015, 15:24 PM IST
Consuming states to be affected most if passage of GST delayed: Jaitley
Replying to questions related to the GST bill raised by MPs in the Lok Sabha, the FM said that the empowered panel of state FMs have performed in a non-partisan way.
Apr 24, 2015, 13:06 PM IST
