India's economic growth

Know the key benefits of GST Bill

Government plans to push the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha for roll-out of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the Monsoon session.

Jul 18, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

GST Bill: All you need to know

Here are the 10 key facts you should know about GST Bill.

Jul 18, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

GST rollout: How India's biggest tax reform will benefit economy

The much-delayed GST rollout can help boost the India's GDP growth by 1 to 2 percent as this will help faster and cheaper movement of goods across the country with a uniform taxation structure.

Jul 18, 2016, 09:43 AM IST

ADB trims developing Asia growth forecast; India on track

ADB on Monday marginally cut economic growth projection for Asia and Pacific region for 2016, though India is likely to meet 7.4 percent and 7.8 percent growth forecast for this and the following year.

Jul 18, 2016, 08:54 AM IST

India likely to grow 7.9% this fiscal, but rains key: Crisil

Indian economy is likely to grow at 7.9 percent in the current fiscal provided the country receives normal monsoon as it will boost agriculture growth and lift rural demand, says a report.

Jul 11, 2016, 17:12 PM IST

HSBC says GDP data concerns stay, India to grow slower at 7.4%

India's economy may grow at a slightly slower pace of 7.4 percent this fiscal amid weaker global demand and risk aversion, says an HSBC report, flagging "methodological concerns" in computation of official GDP data.

Jul 07, 2016, 15:09 PM IST

Modi govt slow to match its rhetoric on economic reforms; 7.5% growth rate may be overstated: US

Underlining that India's 7.5 percent growth rate may be "overstated", the US has said the Narendra Modi government has been "slow" to match its rhetoric in economic reforms even as it appreciated measures taken by it in areas like bureaucracy and easing FDI restrictions.

Jul 06, 2016, 10:09 AM IST

'India's growth to be challenged by subdued global demand'

India's growth over the coming years will be challenged by lacklustre global demand, high corporate leverage and impaired credit supply, Moody's Investors Service Tuesday said.

 

Jul 05, 2016, 15:22 PM IST

India's services sector growth dips for 3rd straight month, hits 7-month low in June

Growth in India`s services sector slowed to a seven-month low in June as new orders continued to soften, a business survey showed on Tuesday.

Jul 05, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

India poised for big leap; growth to touch 8%: Das

India is posed for a "big leap" in growth which could touch 8 percent in the current fiscal on the back of normal monsoon, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said Tuesday.

 

Jun 28, 2016, 15:25 PM IST

India seen to grow faster than emerging market peers

With RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan announcing his plans to return to academia and the referendum in Britain voting to leave the EU, the world, it seems, has become more uncertain and risk-prone.

Jun 28, 2016, 10:34 AM IST

India's services sector growth cools sharply to 6-month low in May

Growth in India's services industry slowed sharply in May to a six-month low, due to a deceleration in new orders, a business survey showed on Friday.

Jun 03, 2016, 10:48 AM IST

Modi govt to push reforms to make India 'more developed economy': FM Jaitley

Enthused over encouraging GDP numbers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government will push ahead with its reform agenda to retain the fastest growing large economy tag and help India move towards becoming "a more developed economy".

Jun 02, 2016, 11:45 AM IST

Reality of Indian GDP growth rate?

Watch this special segment and get to know,Reality of Indian GDP growth rate?

Jun 02, 2016, 11:15 AM IST

India's growth to remain 'strong'; to hover around 7.5% in FY17

Remaining one of the fastest growing economies, India is projected to see a growth of around 7.5 percent in the current financial year even as the world economic growth is "stuck in a low-growth trap", says OECD.

Jun 02, 2016, 10:28 AM IST

India Inc shows growth spreading by end of Modi's sophomore year

Though headline growth figures make India one of the world`s fastest growing economies, weak private investment and low capacity utilisation rates have painted a less rosy picture.

May 27, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

Have undertaken 'maximum' reforms, enormous task ahead: PM​ Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi said that many of the changes he has put in place would have been regarded by previous administrations as difficult to implement, but now that he has done them, to his critics they no longer qualify as "big bang".

May 26, 2016, 12:33 PM IST

Encouraging any industry surest way of killing it: Raghuram Rajan

In a strong disapproval of sector- specific sops, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said "encouraging" any industry may be the surest way of killing it and policymakers should refrain from dictating the course of a business.

 

May 12, 2016, 14:12 PM IST

India can grow faster if there is good monsoon: FM Jaitley

Already the fastest growing major economy in the world, India can grow at an even faster pace this year if predictions of good monsoon hold up, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.

May 05, 2016, 14:29 PM IST

Modi government is following approach of ‘Reform to Transform’: FM Jaitley

Outlining the India’s development paradigm, the Finance Minister stressed that the government is following the approach of ‘Reform to Transform’ through far-reaching structural reforms.

May 05, 2016, 12:51 PM IST