Oil tumbles 7% as weak China data revives growth fears
Oil prices tumbled 7 percent on Tuesday and Brent futures fell back below $50 a barrel as weak Chinese manufacturing data revived concerns about global demand for petroleum.
Sep 01, 2015, 23:23 PM IST
Post GDP data, India Inc presses for cheaper capital
With economic growth slowing to 7 percent in the April-June quarter, India Inc said on Monday the subdued performance indicates that the cost of capital needs to come down, demanding a rate cut by RBI.
Aug 31, 2015, 22:55 PM IST
Economic growth slows to 7% in April-June quarter
Reflecting a muted performance, the GDP growth slowed to 7 percent in the April-June quarter, from 7.5 percent in the previous quarter, amid deceleration in farm, services and manufacturing sectors.
Aug 31, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
Expert views: Economic growth slows to 7% in April-June
India`s economic growth slowed to a lower-than-expected 7 percent in the three months through June from 7.5 percent in the previous quarter, government data showed on Monday.
Aug 31, 2015, 19:31 PM IST
India's economic growth disappoints at 7% in April-June quarter
Despite backed by a strong growth in mining, manufacturing and construction sectors, the country's economic growth of 7 percent was seen as disappointing.
Aug 31, 2015, 17:50 PM IST
Eight core sector growth slows to 3-month low of 1.1% in July
Growth of the eight core industries slowed to 1.1 percent in July as compared to the 3.1 percent in the same period a year ago, government showed Monday.
Aug 31, 2015, 17:24 PM IST
China fears keep markets on edge as stocks rally
Top global markets ended the week Friday largely recovered from China-induced panic selling, but market watchers remain worried the turmoil in the world`s number two economy will drag down global growth.
Aug 29, 2015, 10:20 AM IST
`Job market for coming months looks positive`
Growth in hiring activity was led by BFSI and IT industries.
Aug 26, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
Manufacturing sector growth improves in August: SBI Index
Country's manufacturing sector growth improved both in terms of month-on-month as well as yearly basis in August, an SBI research report said, adding that mining and electricity are still acting as a drag on the economic activity.
Aug 24, 2015, 23:54 PM IST
Fiscal deficit, inflation under control; economy in revival mode: FM Jaitley
Enthused by increase in indirect tax collections, Finance Minster Arun Jaitley Monday said that the economy is in a revival phase and expected that it will clock a growth rate in excess of 8 percent in 2015-16.
Aug 24, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
8-10% growth rate achievable, says Arun Jaitley
Amidst global slowdown, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday expressed confidence that 8-10 percent growth rate is achievable on the back on increased investment and right mix of policies.
Aug 23, 2015, 18:20 PM IST
Growth in manufacturing positive; economy firmly on growth path: FM
Growth in manufacturing sector is a positive development and shows that the economy is firmly on the growth path, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Wednesday.
Aug 13, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
Inflation under control, economy on mend: Finance Secy
With crude prices still falling, inflation is expected to remain under control, Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said Wednesday while emphasising that industrial production growth shows that the economy is on mend.
Aug 12, 2015, 22:19 PM IST
India can take on China with low cost of wages: Arun Jaitley
Speaking at a leather industry event, he said India's largest competitor China is facing today a "great challenge of a high wage bill". China's labour cost, which was once affordable, is now high.
Aug 07, 2015, 21:58 PM IST
GDP to grow at 8% in FY16, Sensex at 33,500 by Dec: Nomura
Maintaining a bullish stance on the Indian economy, Japanese brokerage Nomura Thursday projected a 8 percent GDP growth for the current fiscal year while retaining its Sensex target at 33,500 by December.
Aug 06, 2015, 21:55 PM IST
Economic recovery work in progress: Rajan
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday retained the growth projection for the current fiscal at 7.6 percent, saying economic recovery is still work in progress though outlook is gradually improving.
Aug 04, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
Non-food credit growth slows to 7.7% in June
Non-food credit growth of commercial banks slowed to 7.7 percent in June 2015 as against 13 percent expansion in the same period last fiscal.
Aug 02, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
`74% Indians think country's economic conditions good`
The study concluded that the overall sentiment is largely unchanged from economic sentiment in comparable countries in 2014.
Jul 24, 2015, 10:40 AM IST
No growth burst on the horizon yet for world economy
With little sign of accelerating growth or inflation, most central banks are still looking to ease monetary policy, in stark contrast to the U.S. Federal Reserve which is on the brink of its first rate hike in nearly a decade.
Jul 23, 2015, 21:21 PM IST
Infosys returns to high growth path: Vishal Sikka
Software major Infosys has turned around to get back to high growth path, thanks to a slew of technology and operational moves, said chief executive Vishal Sikka.
Jul 21, 2015, 18:55 PM IST