Keeping inflation low is key to growth: Rajan
Under pressure to cut interest rates to lower cost of capital, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said keeping inflation low is the key task for sustainable economic growth of the country.
Sep 18, 2015, 14:10 PM IST
India aims for 8-10% non-inflationary GDP growth: Jayant Sinha
The government is aiming for an 8-10 percent annual economic growth through supply-side measures to increase the capacity of Asia`s third-largest economy rather than risk higher inflation by stimulating demand, Jayant Sinha, the Minister of State for Finance, said.
Sep 17, 2015, 11:29 AM IST
Cooling inflation to fuel calls for lower interest rates
With price pressures at record lows, expectations are building that the RBI will lower borrowing costs by at least 25 basis points (bps) at its next policy review on September 29, after three cuts earlier this year.
Sep 14, 2015, 08:10 AM IST
Signs of India's economic recovery visible: CII survey
There are signs of a recovery in the economy, albeit a slow one, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday.
Aug 09, 2015, 18:32 PM IST
More R&D needed for self-sufficiency in power technologies'
To achieve economic growth, India needs to strengthen research and development capabilities to become self-sufficient and bring down dependency on other countries for technology, NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat has said.
Aug 08, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
Corrective steps being taken to propel economic growth: Gadkari
In an apparent dig at the previous UPA regime, Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said lack of appropriate policies forced India's development to take a backseat but now corrective measures are on to propel economic growth.
May 28, 2015, 22:33 PM IST
India emerging leader in inclusive economic growth: US envoy
Hailing India`s emergence as a leader in inclusive economic growth, US ambassador Richard Verma said on Wednesday that it can play a leadership role in bolstering connectivity in South Asia.
Mar 11, 2015, 15:58 PM IST
GST to reduce tax burden: RBI board member
The implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) will result in lesser tax burden on consumers, besides boosting country's economic growth, an RBI board member said on Wednesday.
Feb 11, 2015, 22:23 PM IST
India needs to deliver 7-8% GDP growth: Sinha
He further said the new government is focused on minimum government with maximum governance and believes in "empowerment, not empty entitlement".
Jan 13, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Revival of economy has started: Jaitley
The economy registered 5.5 percent growth in the first half of the current financial year.
Jan 13, 2015, 21:30 PM IST
India likely to improve economic growth to 6.3% in 2016: United Nations
India's economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3 percent in 2016 with the country leading economic recovery in South Asia, according to a United Nations report.
Dec 11, 2014, 10:36 AM IST
India's economic growth likely to be 5.6% in FY15: Citigroup
According to the global financial services major, the reform momentum post the assembly polls, improving liquidity conditions paint a bullish picture of the Indian economy.
Nov 30, 2014, 12:46 PM IST
Services sector activity stagnates during October: HSBC
Services sector activity in India stagnated during October amid weaker growth of new business orders, an HSBC survey said on Wednesday.
Nov 05, 2014, 11:10 AM IST
Modi effect: Economy bounces back to 5.7% in Q1, highest in over 2 years
Buoyed by performance of mining, manufacturing and services sector, Indian economy has bounced back to record a growth rate of 5.7 percent.
Aug 29, 2014, 18:58 PM IST
IMF cuts global growth outlook; India avoids ratings downgrade
Out of the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - only India avoided an IMF ratings downgrade.
Jul 25, 2014, 10:27 AM IST
India poised to return to high growth path: OECD
India has grown below 5 percent in each of the two previous financial years mainly because of the global slowdown.
Jun 10, 2014, 19:40 PM IST
