Indian Ecocnomy
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Indian economy expected to grow at 7.5% in 2019, likely to overtake China: IMF
Business | Jan 21, 2019, 07:50 PM ISTIndia's economy is poised to pick up in 2019, benefiting from lower oil prices and a slower pace of monetary tightening than previously expected, as inflation pressures ease," the IMF said.
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India forecasts 2018-19 GDP growth at 7.2% vs 6.7% provisional growth in 2017-18
Business | Jan 07, 2019, 09:35 PM ISTIndia forecasts 2018-19 GDP growth at 7.2% vs 6.7% provisional growth in 2017-18
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Indian economy projected to be fastest-growing major economy in next fiscal: FinMin
Business | Jan 02, 2019, 06:55 PM IST"Indian economy is projected to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2018-19 and 2019-20 (International Monetary Fund October 2018 database). This is borne by GDP growth of 7.6 per cent in the first half of 2018-19," it said.
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Sensex, Nifty end on a higher note after favourable RBI monetary policy
Business | Jun 06, 2018, 05:57 PM ISTThe World Bank has forecast that India is projected to regain its position as the world’s fastest growing major economy advancing 7.3 per cent this fiscal year
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Sensex, Nifty open on a higher note ahead of RBI monetary policy announcement
Business | Jun 06, 2018, 11:44 AM ISTAt 11:40 am, the 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 214.44 points or 0.61 per cent higher. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was also trading 63.25 points or 0.60 per cent higher at 10,656.55 points.
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India's economy to regain 'fastest growing' tag, GDP to grow at 7.3% in 2018-19, says World Bank
Business | Jun 06, 2018, 05:59 PM ISTThe report added that India has overcome the temporary disruptions caused by the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by mid-2017, and manufacturing output and industrial production have continued to firm.
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Indian economy to grow faster in 2018-19: RBI governor at IMF meeting
Business | Apr 22, 2018, 06:57 AM ISTAlthough the real GDP growth was moderated to 6.6 per cent from 7.1 per cent a year ago, there was a strong rebound in the second half of the year on the back of a turnaround in investment demand, he said.
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India to grow 7.6 per cent in calendar year 2018: Moody's
Business | Feb 28, 2018, 10:27 AM ISTThe Budget for 2018-19 includes some measures that could stabilise the rural economy that was disproportionately hit by the demonetization policy and is yet to recover, it said.
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Indian economy on 'very solid track' in mid-term: IMF chief
Business | Oct 15, 2017, 07:45 AM ISTIMF chief Christine Lagarde today said the Indian economy is on a "very solid track" in the mid-term.
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GST win-win deal for all, says FM Arun Jaitley
Jul 19, 2017, 12:55 PM ISTFinance Minister Arun Jaitley today described the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a "win-win" deal for all as it will expand the tax net, end "inspector raj" and bring down prices of goods.
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No one questioned India’s surgical strikes: Top 10 comments by PM Modi in US
World | Jun 26, 2017, 06:36 AM ISTFrom highlighting the achievements of his government, targeting Pakistan over terrorism to praising the growth of Indian economy, here are the top statements delivered by PM Modi in his address
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Indian economy to be completely remonetised in 1-2 months, says Arvind Subramanian
Jan 31, 2017, 04:22 PM ISTAdvocating quick removal of all cash withdrawal limits to expedite pick-up in growth, Indian government's Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian today said that the full remonetisation of the country's economy will happen in the next
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Demonetisation will have transformative effect on Indian economy: RBI Governor
Dec 30, 2016, 09:18 AM ISTRBI Governor Urjit Patel today said the demonetisation exercise will have "far reaching changes" towards a transformative effect on the economy going forward, despite some short-term disruptions and "public hardship".
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Taming the ‘coloniser’: In a first in over a century, Indian economy pips that of United Kingdom
Dec 19, 2016, 07:21 PM ISTThe rapid growth in India in the last 25 years and decline in the United Kingdom following the Brexit vote has resulted in India surpassing its erstwhile colonial master in terms of the size of the economy.
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No significant impact of US Fed rate hike on India: Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian
Dec 15, 2016, 03:01 PM ISTThe Indian economy will not have much impact of the US Federal Reserve's rate hike because of the country’s strong economic growth and record high foreign exchange reserves, Chief Economic Adviser said.
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Gender pay gap? Most people think men, women paid equally
India | Feb 16, 2016, 03:06 PM ISTAmid raging debate over gender pay gap globally, a survey by US-based career resource website Glassdoor has revealed that over 70 per cent of adults in 7 developed countries believe men and women are paid
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Economy moving in right direction to achieve 8% growth:FICCI President
Jan 25, 2016, 12:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Harshavardhan Neotia, the new President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), is a man full of optimism. Despite all the challenges that Indian economy is facing presently, Neotia believes
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IMF says optimistic about India's growth prospects
Nov 15, 2015, 08:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Confident that Indian economy is increasingly on a stable footing, IMF today said further progress is required on the long-standing supply bottlenecks and for achieving faster and more inclusive growth.We are optimistic about
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India a 'shining star' in global economy: Nirmala Sitharaman
National | Sep 21, 2015, 11:11 PM ISTWashington: Notwithstanding a financial crisis being experienced by major economies like China, India "stands out" as a "shining star" in the global economy and is sustaining a certain momentum despite challenges, Commerce and Industry Minister
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Indian economy full of potential: Chinese expert
Sep 08, 2015, 12:11 PM ISTBeijing: The Indian economy is full of potential, but how to ensure real growth will test "the wisdom of leaders", said a Chinese expert in a state-run daily.An opinion piece "Can India benefit from Chinese