Good monsoon to aid in accelerating economic growth: FM Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said in Lok Sabha that good monsoon will aid in accelerating economic growth.
May 05, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
Structural reforms needed to put India on faster growth path
Government must focus on structural reforms to put the country on the path of faster economic growth, as the "several reforms" implemented so far may not be enough in a fast-changing world, says a new research report.
May 04, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
India to clock GDP growth of 7.4% in FY17: HSBC
India's GDP is likely to "auto correct", and the headline growth of the country in this fiscal is expected to remain flat at 7.4 percent, says an HSBC report.
May 04, 2016, 16:56 PM IST
India's manufacturing sector growth falls to 4-month low in April
Manufacturing sector activity dropped to a four-month low in April as new orders stagnated during the month following a robust increase in March, a survey showed Monday, putting pressure on Reserve Bank to keep interest rates low.
May 02, 2016, 12:51 PM IST
Corruption, uncertain policies remain key concerns on India: Moody's
Fiscal consolidation and moderate inflation are definite pluses for India, but graft, uncertain policies and their weak execution remain key constraints, according to Moody's Investors Service.
Apr 29, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
India performing well as compared to other nations: UN expert
With India projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2017-18, a UN expert said cautious macro economic policy, reduced inflation and some structural reforms have helped the country perform relatively well in an environment of global economic slowdown.
Apr 29, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
Recovery across key sectors 'surprisingly strong': Nomura
The recovery of Indian economy is very much on track in key sectors and factors like favourable monsoons and additional spending by way of pay commission awards may add to this recovery, says a Nomura report.
Apr 28, 2016, 17:15 PM IST
Economy may expand by 7.8% in 2017-18: UN report
Indian economy is projected to expand by 7.6 percent in 2016-17 and accelerate to 7.8 percent in 2017-18, mainly on the back of domestic consumption demand aided by steady employment and a relatively low inflation, a UN report for the Asia-Pacific said Thursday.
Apr 28, 2016, 15:55 PM IST
Ongoing reforms poised to place Indian economy on stronger footing: FM Jaitley
He further added that India has moved from being the state of policy paralysis to the economic bright spot of the world.
Apr 20, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan warns against 'euphoria' over India's fastest-growing economy tag
Cautioning against 'euphoria' about India being the world's fastest-growing economy, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday said it still remains one of the poorest nations and has "a long way to go", as he sought to contextualise his controversial 'one-eyed is king' analogy.
Apr 20, 2016, 14:21 PM IST![Nirmala critical of Rajan's "one-eyed king" phrase](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/zm_700x400/public/2016/04/18/480392-nirmala.jpg "Nirmala critical of Rajan's "one-eyed king" phrase")
Nirmala critical of Rajan's "one-eyed king" phrase
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was Monday critical of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's description of Indian economy as the "one-eyed king in the land of the blind", saying better words should have been used.
Apr 18, 2016, 20:13 PM IST
No intolerance, India continuing to attract FDI: Jaitley
Asserting that there is "no intolerance on the ground" in India, he said the country has continued to attract substantial foreign investments as the fastest growing economy.
Apr 18, 2016, 19:57 PM IST
Rural economy needs to be strengthened to speed up growth: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underlined the need to strengthen rural economy to boost the country's development as he launched a village self governance campaign here which, he said, has been inspired by Dr B R Ambedkar's vision.
Apr 14, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
Growth can surpass 7.5% if monsoon forecast comes true: FM Jaitley
India may grow faster than 7.5 percent GDP growth rate it recorded last year if predictions of above-average monsoon rainfall come true, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
Apr 14, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
India has potential to do better than 7.5%: FM Jaitley
India has the potential to grow at a faster pace on the back of healthy monsoon rains, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
Apr 14, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
Monsoon forecast eases fears over agriculture, economic growth
India's crucial monsoon rains are expected to be above average in 2016, the weather office said on Tuesday, easing fears over farm and economic growth after two straight droughts hit rural incomes and agricultural output.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
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Economy set for boost; forecast of good monsoon to revive rural demand, investment cycle
Forecast of good monsoon would be a great mood changer for the industry, as revival of rural demand leads to a turn in the investment cycle.
Apr 13, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
India's robust growth to hasten South Asia's development: World Bank
India's robust growth will make South Asia the fastest-growing region in the world, with economic growth of the region projected to gradually accelerate from 7.1 percent in 2016 to 7.3 percent in 2017, the World Bank has said.
Apr 12, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
India has potential to grow between 8 to 10%, says CEA Arvind Subramanian
India's economy has the potential to grow between eight to 10 percent if the country continues the pace of reforms, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has said.
Apr 12, 2016, 10:32 AM IST
