Need to shift to structural deficit instead of fiscal deficit: SBI economists
The structural deficit is adopted by many advanced and also emerging markets, they said in a note.
Jun 04, 2019, 10:24 AM IST
India should think big and envision 10% GDP growth rate: CII President
With GDP growth moderating in the last quarter, the CII President emphasized four key drivers for reinvigorating the growth rate, namely boosting consumption, investments, public expenditure on social and physical infrastructure and net exports.
Jun 03, 2019, 15:54 PM IST
India's GDP growth forecast at 7.1% for FY20
The industry body FICCI's economic outlook survey said the minimum and maximum growth estimate stood at 6.8 percent and 7.3 percent, respectively, for 2019-20.
May 31, 2019, 11:03 AM IST
Arresting slowdown, creating jobs priorities for new government
BJP has won more than 300 seats in the latest polls, bettering its performance in 2014. But the victory has come amid agrarian distress, youth unemployment, anemic growth and troubles in the financial system.
May 24, 2019, 15:28 PM IST
India needs to make efforts to reach double digit growth: EAC-PM member
Ravi also refuted the contention of her EAC-PM colleague Rathin Roy that India could fall into the middle income trap -- a term used by the World Bank to refer to nations that get stuck at a middle level of economic development as they attempt to grow rich.
May 18, 2019, 18:12 PM IST
India's economic growth driven by domestic demand, need to focus on exports: WB
Praising attempts to liberalize markets within India, Hans Timmer, World Bank Chief Economist for the South Asia Region said "that is what is needed to become more competitive."
Apr 08, 2019, 08:57 AM IST
States with highest and lowest production of vegetables in last 4 years
In the last four years, West Bengal topped the chart for the States with Highest Production Of Vegetables.
Mar 29, 2019, 15:00 PM IST
India to grow at 7.3% in 2019, 2020: Moody's
Moody's growth estimates in based on calendar year. India, however, measures its economic growth on the basis of fiscal year (April-March).
Mar 01, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
Growth likely to reach 7.5% next fiscal: Chief Economic Adviser
The Reserve Bank of India, in its latest monetary policy review released last week, too projected an economic growth rate of 7.4 percent for the next fiscal.
Feb 15, 2019, 13:34 PM IST
RBI projects 7.4% GDP growth for FY20
The CSO has estimated GDP growth at 7.2 percent for 2018-19.
Feb 07, 2019, 12:43 PM IST
RBI cuts inflation forecast to 2.8% for Q419; 3.2-3.4% for H1FY20
For the third quarter of 2019-20, the inflation target is set at 3.9 percent.
Feb 07, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
Cash transfer to farmers, middle-class tax relief to boost growth: Moody's
It said that while the middle-class tax relief will weigh somewhat on direct tax revenues, GST collections will continue to pose risks to indirect tax collections if they fall short of budgeted expectations.
Feb 06, 2019, 12:26 PM IST
Crisil pegs FY20 growth marginally high at 7.3%
In FY19, Crisil expects GDP to grow at 7.2 percent.
Jan 23, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
India’s overall exports expected to grow in April-September 2018-19
India’s overall exports in April-September 2018-19 are estimated to be USD 265.39 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 17.38 per cent over the same period last year.
Oct 16, 2018, 22:46 PM IST
IMF projects India's growth at 7.3 per cent in 2018, at 7.4 per cent in 2019
If projections are true, then India would regain the tag of fastest-growing major economies of the world.
Oct 09, 2018, 07:35 AM IST
India's economy continues on robust growth path: ADB
Growth remains stable across most of developing Asia due to robust domestic demand, buoyant oil and gas prices and a consolidation of India's growth rebound, it said.
Sep 26, 2018, 18:34 PM IST
UPA was 'reckless', gave up economic strength of Vajpayee years: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley argued that the UPA government had little to nothing to do with why India saw economic growth during its tenure.
Aug 19, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Rural India acting as a torchbearer of growth in demand: Harsh Mariwala
Here are the edited excerpts of interview with Harsh Mariwala.
Aug 17, 2018, 17:24 PM IST
IMF forecasts India's GDP to grow at 7.5% in 2019/20 fiscal year
The IMF, in the report published on Tuesday, said the near-term macroeconomic outlook for India is "broadly favourable."
Aug 09, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
Strong Indian economy continues to lead global growth: IMF
The IMF Executive Board has forecast India's growth to rise to 7.3 percent in FY2018/19 and 7.5 percent in FY2019/20.
Aug 08, 2018, 09:44 AM IST