India's growth to accelerate to 6.5% in 2015 on reforms: Fitch
India's economic growth rate will accelerate to 6.5 percent in 2015 and further to 6.8 percent in 2016 on account of reforms, Fitch Ratings said Monday.
Dec 08, 2014, 22:24 PM ISTPolicy reform to support India's growth potential: Moody's
The outlook for India's rating would improve if fiscal, inflation and infrastructure metrics get better, a global report said.
Dec 08, 2014, 22:07 PM ISTSpeedy reforms good for India's sovereign rating: Moody's
Rating agency Moody's Investors Service Wednesday said the sovereign outlook for the country remains stable at Baa3, but future rating trends depend on the reform measures taken by the government.
Nov 26, 2014, 21:03 PM ISTUS "cautiously optimistic" of India reforms agenda: Froman
The US on Monday said it is "cautiously optimistic" of reforms being undertaken by the new Indian government even as it termed steps like raising FDI cap in defence and railways as positive signs.
Nov 24, 2014, 22:50 PM ISTGovt's power sector reforms in right direction: Nomura
The recently announced power sector reforms by the Indian government are a step in the right direction as easier and assured access to power will help boost productivity of the manufacturing sector, says a Nomura report.
Nov 24, 2014, 18:53 PM ISTSensex, Nifty rise to new peaks on global stimulus, reform hopes
Continuing their record-breaking run, benchmark Sensex Monday surged 165 points to 28,500 and Nifty index rose 53 points to end above 8,500 mark on hopes of big-bang reforms in the ongoing winter session and growing expectations of more stimulus measures from China and Europe.
Nov 24, 2014, 17:07 PM ISTMeasures undertaken by Modi govt to revive growth: Ind Inc
Assessing the performance of the new government at the Centre in the first six months, India Inc said the new dispensation has initiated fundamental reforms that have set stage for revival of economic growth.
Nov 23, 2014, 17:43 PM ISTUnion Budget to unveil 2nd generation reforms: Arun Jaitley
Looking ahead, the Minister envisages the GDP growth to cross 6 percent in 2015-16 once the effect of all the steps proposed kicks in. From thereon, "we are going to take off," he said.
Nov 23, 2014, 12:29 PM ISTGovt determined to go ahead with passage of reform measures
"We are determined to go ahead. Merely because someone has an agenda only to obstruct is not going to deter us," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Nov 22, 2014, 15:10 PM ISTBRICS leaders dissatisfied with slow IMF reforms
The BRICS leaders Saturday reaffirmed their disappointment and serious concern over the non-implementation of the 2010 International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms at an informal meeting hours ahead of the G20 leaders summit in Brisbane.
Nov 15, 2014, 17:07 PM ISTGovt looking at more ideas to enhance services exports: Kher
Emphasising on the need to become more competitive in services in the global market, government on Wednesday said it is looking at 'more ideas' in the forthcoming foreign trade policy so as to increase exports.
Nov 12, 2014, 16:31 PM ISTArun Jaitley promises more reforms, privatisation of sick PSUs
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday promised reforms in labour, land acquisition and insurance laws and expressed readiness to look at privatisation of some loss-making public sector companies.
Nov 05, 2014, 17:34 PM ISTSensex tops 28K mark for 1st time on hopes of reforms, rate cut
Sensex Wednesday conquered the 28,000 mark for the first time as markets hit new highs of the fourth day on expectations of more reforms by the Modi government and a rate cut by the RBI.
Nov 05, 2014, 17:25 PM ISTSensex up 49 pts in trade on fund inflows, reform hopes
Rising for the sixth consecutive session, the benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 49 points in Monday morning trade on sustained foreign capital inflows amidst hopes of more reforms by the government.
Oct 27, 2014, 10:09 AM ISTIndia`s Modi burnishes economic credentials with reform blitz
The reforms are seen as some of the most significant since Modi`s right-wing BJP in May scored India`s biggest electoral win in three decades.
Oct 22, 2014, 09:55 AM ISTPM Modi steps up economic reforms, eyes privatisation
ndia promised on Monday to open up the coal industry to private players and moved closer to selling a stake in a state-run oil company, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up the pace on economic reform days after relaxing fuel price controls.
Oct 20, 2014, 23:02 PM ISTOil stocks rally up to 7% on fuel reforms
Stocks of state-owned oil marketing companies BPCL, HPCL and IOC were in limelight today, surging up to 7.3 percent, as diesel deregulation will cut subsidy burden of these companies.
Oct 20, 2014, 20:13 PM ISTSensex gains 321 pts on energy reforms, BJP wins in state elections
Furthermore, positive overseas cues on the back of weekend rally in the US on upbeat earnings also bolstered the trading sentiments here. The Indian rupee also strengthened to 61.30 levels against US dollar.
Oct 20, 2014, 16:54 PM ISTModi's govt frees diesel prices, easing state grip on economy
The decision is providing a fillip to investor hopes that the government may take more steps to modernise India`s economy and revive stumbling growth.
Oct 19, 2014, 00:22 AM ISTMajor reforms needed to push growth beyond 7%: Raghuram Rajan
A growth of 7 percent is possible in short-term but major reforms will be needed to take it to higher levels, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said Thursday.
Oct 16, 2014, 20:40 PM IST