Growth rate

India Ratings cuts 2019-20 GDP growth forecast to 5.6% from earlier estimate of 6.1%

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised its 2019-20 India GDP growth forecast downwards to 5.6 per cent from an earlier estimate of 6.1 per cent. The agency in a report also said new projections suggest that that GDP growth in the second quarter (2Q) of the current fiscal is likely to be 4.7 per cent.

Nov 26, 2019, 19:42 PM IST

World Bank slashes India's growth forecast to 6% for this fiscal year

The World Bank on Sunday slashed its growth forecast for India`s current fiscal year to 6%, down from 7.5%, warning that the "severe" slowdown could further weaken the country`s stuttering financial sector.

Oct 13, 2019, 18:47 PM IST

DNA: Bangladesh's growth rate is now higher than Pakistan

Bangladesh's growth rate is now higher than Pakistan. Watch this video to know more.

Feb 21, 2019, 23:10 PM IST

Nehruvian model did not help India develop: Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley said that the Nehruvian model of development was the reason why India couldn't develop. He said the same model didn't alloe the country to get up to a growth rate of even 1 percent in those early decades.

Aug 20, 2016, 17:27 PM IST

India to grow at 7.5% in 2016, 2017: Moody's

New Delhi: Forecasting Indian economy to grow 7.5 percent in the current and next year, Moody's Investors Service today said the expansion is primarily driven by rising consumption and sustained improvement in private investment was needed to maintain the momentum.

May 19, 2016, 15:00 PM IST

Moody's reports India growth rate to be 7.5% in 2016

Moody's reports India growth rate to be 7.5% in 2016.

May 19, 2016, 14:36 PM IST

India well-placed to maintain high growth despite drought, external pressures: UN analysts

In a world economy still ensnared in a low-growth trap, India is well-placed to maintain its high growth rate despite the drought and the external pressures, according to UN analysts.

May 13, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

7.5 percent growth not enough for India's requirement: Arun Jaitley

India's current growth rate of 7.5 per cent is not enough as per its own requirement standard, Arun Jaitley has said.

Apr 14, 2016, 07:35 AM IST

Higher growth best antidote to poverty: FM Jaitley

The government estimates growth to be between 8-8.5 percent in the current fiscal.

Nov 06, 2015, 16:09 PM IST

Industrial production growth slows to 1.7% in Dec

Industrial production growth rate slowed to 1.7 percent in December last year on sequential basis mainly due to a contraction in the mining and quarrying sector.

Feb 12, 2015, 18:24 PM IST

Vodafone posts high revenue growth rate in India for Q3

Riding on high demand for mobile internet services, the Indian arm of British telecom major Vodafone today reported 17.7 per cent rise in revenue, highest growth rate across its markets, raking up over 1.1 billion pounds during the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

Feb 05, 2015, 16:08 PM IST

Arun Jaitley asks CAG not to look for making headlines through their audit reports

"He doesn't have to sensationalise. He doesn't have to get into the headlines," Jaitley said at annual conference of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

Oct 29, 2014, 18:02 PM IST

Jaitley to address RBI board on August 9

It has been a custom that the Finance Minister addresses RBI board, consisting of RBI Governor and existing three deputy governors, after the Budget.

Jul 27, 2014, 13:25 PM IST