economic activity

Economic Activity In July Signals Slowest Growth In 18 Months

As per the report, high food inflation, uneven monsoon progress, and weak external demand are major headwinds to the economic performance in the coming months.

Aug 19, 2023, 16:00 PM IST

Latest wave had muted impact on growth, biz activity back to pre-third wave level

The labour participation rate inched lower to 40.3 per cent from 40.5 per cent in the previous week.

Feb 14, 2022, 18:09 PM IST

Indian economy remains a bright spot in global landscape: IMF official

Despite temporary setback due to demonetisation, India economy will grow strongly and remain a bright spot in the global landscape said a senior IMF official.

Feb 23, 2017, 10:32 AM IST

Currency-to-GDP ratio to reach 9% by March end: Nomura

Money in circulation is rising again in India post demonetisation and at the current rate, currency-to-GDP ratio will reach about 9 percent by March -- sufficient to stabilise economic activity.

Jan 27, 2017, 14:19 PM IST

Period of cash crunch over, economic activity is being restored: Arun Jaitley

The government is absolute clear from day one that it would move against the shadow economy and black money, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday, adding the period of pain and inconveniences post demonetisation is getting over and economic activity is being restored.

Jan 08, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

India needs additional 1.5% growth to sustain wage hikes, benefits

India needs to grow by additional 1-1.5 percent so that it can sustain wage hike and other benefits given to workers and the poor, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Wednesday.

Dec 30, 2015, 16:51 PM IST

Manufacturing sector growth improves in October: SBI Index

The monthly SBI Composite Index, an indicator for manufacturing activity in the country, increased to 50.8 in October from 48.4 in September.

Oct 19, 2015, 16:43 PM IST

SBI composite index for March shows significant uptrend

The SBI Composite Index, an indicator for tracking India's manufacturing activity, has shown a significant growth in output both in terms of month-on-month and yearly basis in March.

Mar 17, 2015, 12:21 PM IST

Top economies contract in first quarter of 2014: OECD

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development had recorded growth of 0.5 percent in the previous quarter.

Jul 03, 2014, 17:33 PM IST