US has best economic growth prospects: Barack Obama
President Barack Obama has said the US has "risen from recession" and has got better prospects of economic growth than any other country, including India, China or Germany.
Feb 07, 2015, 06:58 AM IST
Govt has no desire to issue ordinances: Venkaiah Naidu
Alleging that the NDA government has inherited fiscal deficit, revenue deficit and current account deficit and "above all trust deficit", he said the confidence has now come back and things are now looking up.
Feb 01, 2015, 20:22 PM IST
Shanghai eliminates 2015 economic growth target
Shanghai eliminated its economic growth target for this year, the city`s mayor said on Sunday, as China works to shift its focus to qualitative goals with the economy slowing.
Jan 25, 2015, 21:44 PM IST
Structural reforms must to spur global economic growth: Experts at WEF meet
Calling for structural reforms to bolster global growth, business leaders and experts Wednesday emphasised that politicians need to do their work rather than just depend on monetary policies.
Jan 21, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
GDP expected to grow around 5.5% in FY'15: FinMin
The economy is likely to grow by around 5.5 percent during the current fiscal ending March this year, a top Finance Ministry official said.
Jan 20, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
WEF to open six sessions for general public
WEF calls it 'Open Forum Davos' and its six sessions would dwell on current affairs, globalization, immigration, religion, democracy and pandemics.
Jan 20, 2015, 18:32 PM IST
WEF Davos summit begins; global economy, terrorism in focus
The World Economic Forum's five-day annual summit began Tuesday evening amid hopes of recovery in global economy and a time of renewed terror threats after recent strikes in France and other parts of globe.
Jan 20, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Indian economy likely to grow by 6.4% in 2015: UN
"The positive outlook is mainly led by an increase in growth in India," the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in its 'Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2014: Year-end Update'.
Jan 14, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
World Bank sees growth pick-up for developing countries
The World Bank on Tuesday predicted a pick-up in economic growth for developing countries, spurred by falling oil prices and despite a slight slowdown in global engine China.
Jan 14, 2015, 04:17 AM IST
World Bank projects 6.4% economic growth in India in 2015
Indian economy is likely to grow at 6.4 percent in 2015 and accelerate further in the next year on the back of steps being taken by the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said Sunday.
Jan 11, 2015, 16:20 PM IST
Insurance Ordinance to help firms raise funds: Fin Min
The Finance Ministry on Saturday said the Ordinance for insurance sector reform will help companies raise capital through new and innovative instruments, besides promoting economic growth and job creation.
Dec 27, 2014, 21:19 PM IST
Dow ends above 18k for first time on strong GDP report
US stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Dow closing above 18,000 for the first time ever and the S&P 500 ending at a record after an unexpectedly strong report on economic growth.
Dec 24, 2014, 07:56 AM IST
India will cross 6% growth next fiscal: FM Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday that India needs a shared vision to achieve 9-10 percent economic growth.
Dec 20, 2014, 11:21 AM IST
Deal Street witnesses $29-bn M&As in 2014; eyes $40 bn in '15
Albeit muted for most part of the year, Deal Street in India has clocked M&As worth USD 29 billion in 2014 and expects the size to get larger with transactions worth over USD 40 billion in the new year.
Dec 19, 2014, 14:14 PM IST
Individual wealth to more than double to Rs 514 tn by FY19
Faster economic growth will help individuals' wealth in India to more than double to Rs 514 trillion over the next five years, while growing at an annual rate of about 15 percent, a new report said Tuesday.
Dec 16, 2014, 22:45 PM IST
Increasing patenting activity seen in India: survey
New areas that have emerged this year are electric power engineering, buildings and construction, semiconductors and electronic components, lighting and heating and engines, pumps and compressors. There is an increase in patent numbers in these industries.
Dec 12, 2014, 22:50 PM IST
Golf courses empty; bureaucrats have started working: Godrej
Godrej Industries Ltd's Managing Director Nadir Godrej said here Sunday that bureaucrats in Delhi have begun working under the Modi government, which would improve economic growth in India.
Dec 08, 2014, 00:39 AM IST
12th Year Plan mid-term appraisal this fiscal: Govt
The mid-term appraisal of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), which envisages annual economic growth rate of 8 percent, is scheduled for the current fiscal ending March 31, Parliament was informed today.
Dec 05, 2014, 16:26 PM IST
Most of world's poorest nations stuck in a structural rut: UN
The planet's poorest nations like Ethiopia, Malawi and Angola have failed to cash in on strong economic growth due to a lack of structural reforms and left them wallowing in poverty, the UN warned Thursday.
Nov 27, 2014, 23:36 PM IST
Property prices in MMR likely to correct by up to 20%: Survey
The study conducted by ASK says the demand for housing in the MMR is expected to increase to nearly 1.20-1.25 lakh units annually over the next three years, while the property prices are likely to correct to up to 20 percent in the next few months, mainly because of the large inventory.
Nov 25, 2014, 20:21 PM IST
