Better governance to make India 21st century leader: IBM
According to a survey by IBM, 51 percent of executives said improved governance and removal of excessive regulation will be a crucial driver of sustained economic growth in the country.
Dec 10, 2015, 22:56 PM IST
At 7.3% in 2016, India to remain fastest growing economy: UN
The United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2016 report said that India will record a 7.3 percent economic growth in 2016 and 7.5 percent in 2017.
Dec 10, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
Indian economy truly in recovery mode, more easing ahead: Rajan
The economy is "truly" in a recovery mode and RBI will continue with its accommodative policy to boost growth within the space available under government's inflation target, Governor Raghuram Rajan said Tuesday even as he declined to take credit for the uptick.
Dec 01, 2015, 20:56 PM IST
India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady
Asia`s third-largest economy likely expanded 7.3 percent in the second quarter of the current financial year 2015/16 that ends in March, compared with 7 percent in April-June, according to analysts polled by Reuters.
Nov 30, 2015, 08:55 AM IST
On eve of 10 yrs as CM, Shivraj Singh Chouhan talks of achievements, vision
Addressing a press conference here, Chouhan spoke at length about his Government's achievements and also goals that still needs to be accomplished as he shared his vision to make Madhya Pradesh, once considered a laggard (BIMARU) in economic growth, a developed State.
Nov 28, 2015, 20:22 PM IST
G20 pledges to build culture of intolerance towards corruption
Leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies on Monday pledged to use all policy tools to address uneven economic growth even as they endorsed India's concern over delays in implementation of IMF reforms, and building a global culture of intolerance towards corruption.
Nov 16, 2015, 22:05 PM IST
Slower euro zone growth gives ECB ammunition to act in December
The 19-member euro zone grew by 0.3 percent in the third quarter.
Nov 13, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Economy to improve though no change in last 6 months: Assocham
Majority of Indian businesses are optimistic about the state of the economy improving in the next two quarters, although the last six months have not witnessed much of a change at the ground level, said an Assocham survey on Sunday.
Nov 09, 2015, 03:06 AM IST
China endorses new 5-year plan to target medium-high growth
Amid media reports that China plans to cut down its growth target to 6.5 percent from 7 percent, a top CPC body Thursday endorsed the 13th five-year plan which will target "medium-high economic growth" in the world's second largest economy.
Oct 29, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
India to see average growth of 8.8% in next decade: D&B
India's economic landscape is expected to undergo a major transformation over the next decade and is likely to achieve an average growth rate of around 8.8 percent, a Dun & Bradstreet report says.
Oct 29, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
Regulatory reforms can lead to substantial benefits for Indian entrepreneurs: World Bank
Indian entrepreneurs can benefit substantially if the government's efforts to launch ambitious regulatory reforms are sustained over the next several years, the World Bank today said.
Oct 28, 2015, 01:21 AM 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
Love jihad and killings hampering eco, should be dealt with as law and order problem: Rajan
eserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on India being an economy which is trying to get it right does not fit well with incidents like that of love jihad and killings.
Oct 06, 2015, 23:19 PM IST
World needs 'additional shoulders' to push economic growth: FM Jaitley
Addressing students and faculty at Columbia University here on Monday, Jaitley said the revolution of raising expectations in India is a good sign.
Oct 06, 2015, 10:17 AM IST
Assocham seeks sops from govt to revive sectors in 'crisis'
Pointing out that sectors like real estate, power, steel, gems and jewellery are in a "real crisis", industry body Assocham has approached the government for incentives like a cut in excise duty, teaser loans for housing and interest subvention for exporters.
Oct 02, 2015, 21:02 PM IST
Centre, states must create favourable ecosystem for manufacturing: Report
The Centre and states need to create an appropriate ecosystem and provide sops to businesses in order to develop a robust manufacturing base in the country, says a survey.
Oct 02, 2015, 20:59 PM IST
India's growth faces more domestic than global obstacles: Crisil
Reforms aimed at enhancing financial sector access to the unserved and under-served, improving transparency in government decision-making and making it easier to do business will play an important role in pushing growth up over the next two to three years, according to the report.
Oct 01, 2015, 22:53 PM IST
Fitch lowers India GDP forecast to 7.5% for 2015-16
This comes a day after Reserve Bank revised downwards its real GDP forecast for 2015-16 to 7.4 percent from earlier expectation of 7.6 percent, saying growth is expected to pick up in the latter part of the fiscal.
Sep 30, 2015, 20:26 PM IST
Asian shares skid to 3-1/2-year low on China anxiety
Asian shares skidded to 3-1/2-year lows and the dollar sagged on Tuesday, pulled down by a sharp losses on Wall Street after weak Chinese data rekindled worries about its fragile economy.
Sep 29, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
Govt will continue with reforms, GDP to top 7.5% in FY16: Das
The government will not wait for the Budget and will continue with reforms measures to make India an attractive investment destination, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said while expressing optimism that the growth in the current fiscal will exceed 7.5 percent.
Sep 23, 2015, 20:39 PM IST