RBI sees economy growing at 7.4% in FY16; above WB projection
Reserve Bank Tuesday kept its growth projections for Indian economy unchanged at 7.4 percent for the current fiscal, a tad higher than 7.3 percent forecast by the World Bank.
Feb 02, 2016, 19:12 PM ISTSlow growth concerns, terror threats cast shadow on WEF meet
Fears of slow economic growth, including in emerging markets, and concerns over rising terror attacks have cast a shadow over the WEF annual gathering as the rich and influential deliberate on ways to boost global economy.
Jan 20, 2016, 21:34 PM ISTChina`s lowest growth for 25 years: what does it mean?
China`s economy, the world`s second-largest, grew at its slowest pace in a quarter of a century last year, decelerating to expansion of 6.9 percent.
Jan 19, 2016, 18:21 PM ISTChina expected to report slower but still strong growth
As international markets watch anxiously, China is due to release a flood of data Tuesday that are likely to show economic growth slowed in the latest quarter but still is among the world's strongest.
Jan 18, 2016, 23:13 PM ISTEconomic growth to gather momentum in coming quarters: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the economy is moving in the right direction and the pace of growth will gather momentum in the coming quarters on the back on-going structural reforms.
Jan 13, 2016, 22:17 PM ISTArun Jaitley seeks Congress support to GST, says India can touch 9% growth
Contending that India has an opportunity to touch 9 percent growth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday made a fresh bid to end the deadlock on GST bill as he reached out to Congress, asking it to think about the "legacy" it would be leaving behind by opposing it.
Dec 15, 2015, 22:15 PM ISTBetter 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 ISTAt 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 ISTIndian 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 ISTIndia'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 ISTOn 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 ISTG20 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 ISTSlower 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 ISTEconomy 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 ISTChina 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 ISTIndia 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 ISTRegulatory 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 ISTGDP 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 ISTLove 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 ISTWorld 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