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Economic Survey tabled in Parliament has projected a growth rate of 7 to 7.5 per cent in the 2018-19 financial year.

World Bank projects India's FY19 GDP growth at 7.3 pc

The economy is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31.

14 Mar 2018 3:53 PM

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. (Photo: PTI)

Indian economy will continue to have V-shaped recovery: Garg

In first quarter of current fiscal, GDP grew at 5.7 pc, while the second quarter growth stood at 6.5 per cent.

09 Mar 2018 11:11 AM

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu. (Photo: PTI)

Entertainment industry will promote economy, create jobs: Prabhu

Entertainment industry grew at a rate of 10 pc over the last five years and added over Rs 50,000 crore of revenue.

07 Mar 2018 5:30 PM

The July 1 implementation of a national sales tax 1 was another setback, weakening demand. (File Photo)

India's services industry contracts in February as inflation hits demand

Services activity suffered for most of last year following a ban of high value currency notes in November 2016.

05 Mar 2018 11:12 AM

Fiscal deficit has touched Rs 6.77 lakh crore at the end of Jan 2018, 113.7 per cent of the target for year.

'No expenditure cut in FY'18 to meet fiscal deficit target'

Govt had revised upwards the fiscal deficit at Rs 5.95 lakh crore or 3.5 per cent of GDP in the recent Union Budget.

01 Mar 2018 1:52 PM

The survey further noted that Indian manufacturers remained optimistic towards the 12-month outlook for output during February.

India's manufacturing sector growth eased slightly in Feb: PMI

PMI fell from 52.4 in January to 52.1 in February, indicating a modest improvement in operating conditions.

28 Feb 2018 11:25 AM

Bank recapitalisation plan should also help credit growth over time.

India to grow 7.6 per cent in calendar year 2018: Moody's

Budget for 2018-19 includes some measures that could stabilise the rural economy that was disproportionately hit by demonetisation.

28 Feb 2018 10:51 AM

NPLs have increased at an alarming rate in recent years, with the current NPL slippage ratio in India almost double that in FY 2014-15 (IMF 2017b).

India growth has slowed due to structural economic reforms: US

RBI predicts that gross NPLs as a proportion of all loans will increase to 10.8 per cent in first quarter of 2018.

22 Feb 2018 1:46 PM

India received a maximum of USD 13.34 investments from Mauritius.

FDI rises only 0.27 per cent during April-December FY18

FDI inflows were USD 35.84 billion during the April-December period of last fiscal, 2016-17.

21 Feb 2018 5:47 PM

Hong Kong feng shui experts predict what's in store for POTUS, and the newly engaged royal couple. (Photo: AP)

Feng shui masters predict claws out in Year of Dog

Trump's birth date makes him a "fire dog", but 2018 is an "earth dog" year, a mismatch of elements.

17 Feb 2018 6:19 PM

RBI embarks on a premature rate hike cycle, then growth could turn out to be lower than currently anticipated.

'Growth to rebound to 7.5 pc in FY19; slim chance of rate hike'

Inflation will cool down to 5 per cent for January from 5.2 per cent in December.

12 Feb 2018 5:17 PM

RBI has upped its inflation forecast to 5.1 per cent for the current fourth quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal ending March 31. (Photo: PTI)

Fears of RBI rate hike overdone; 25 bps cut likely in Aug

Reserve Bank did not go in for a hike in key rates, despite expecting a surge in inflation going forward.

08 Feb 2018 1:54 PM

The RBI will also be mindful of the global economy, in case of a sharp downturn that impacts India. (Photo: AFP)

RBI expected to keep rates on hold for now

Economy is expected to grow only 6.7 per cent in the current fiscal year slowest pace in about three years.

07 Feb 2018 10:32 AM

A new business sub-index that tracks overall demand jumped to 51.7 from 50.0 in December.

Stronger orders drive January services growth to three-month high: PMI

Overall performance of the service sector remained weaker than the long-run growth trend.

05 Feb 2018 12:09 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at CriSidEx launch. (Photo: PTI)

Jaitley launches CriSidEx, India's 1st sentiment index to help MSEs

Banks are really ready to support the MSME sector and they being major employment generator.

03 Feb 2018 4:01 PM

Most economists expect a 3.2 per cent deficit as the government looks to increase investments in key areas such as agriculture. (Photo: PTI)

Union Budget 2018 to test investor's faith in Modi government

Markets will be focused on how much India widens its fiscal deficit beyond the 3 pc of GDP projected for 2018-19.

31 Jan 2018 4:25 PM

Below is a list of expectations across markets and corporate sectors.

Expectations from India's 2018-19 budget

Government is widely expected to increase spending to ensure growth recaptures momentum.

30 Jan 2018 12:51 PM

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan. (Photo:AP/PTI)

West must share benefits of growth with emerging world: Rajan

Rajan also took on the economists who frown upon the idea of economic narratives.

24 Jan 2018 9:59 AM

Former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya. (Photo: PTI)

With major reforms, India can achieve 10 pc growth: Panagariya

Indian economy grew 7.5 cent in the first three years of Narandra Modi government.

23 Jan 2018 3:17 PM

India means business: Modi tells global CEOs

Modi is the first Indian prime minister to attend Davos summit in 20 years.

23 Jan 2018 12:02 PM

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