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GDP growth touched a six-year low at 4.5 pc in the second quarter as manufacturing output slumped and consumer demand as well as private investment weakened.

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The auto sector went through one of the longest sales slumps leading to nearly 3.5 lakh job losses.

24 Dec 2019 11:56 AM

We expect growth to gradually recover to 5.6 per cent in FY2020-21 and 6.5 per cent in FY2021-22 with support from easing monetary and fiscal policy and structural measures that may also support growth over the medium term Fitch said in a statement on Friday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fitch cuts India GDP growth forecast to 4.6 pc in FY20

Fitch reaffirmed India's rating at 'BBB-' with a Stable Outlook saying the rating balances a strong medium-term growth outlook.

20 Dec 2019 5:04 PM

The year 2019 has been a tale of hope and despair simultaneously for the real estate sector. While it witnessed the successful launch of India's first REIT, opening up new avenues for further investments, commercial office space continued to be the most sought after asset class.

2019: A year of hope and despair for real estate

More private investments will come in and consolidation, mergers within the space are likely to continue.

18 Dec 2019 2:33 AM

This is regarding the fact that the estimate was done by NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) for the ninth Finance Commission for terminal ideal GST, whereas GST -- which is work in progress - may take 20 years. It is not that you are going to get 1.5-2 per cent (additional) GDP growth overnight, said Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

Impact of GST will take time to show results: Bibek Debroy

Collections under the GST, which was introduced in July 2017, has remained mostly below the target.

17 Dec 2019 12:07 PM

In 2010 agriculture contributed 17.5 per cent of GDP, while industry contributed 30.2 per cent and services 45.4 per cent. In 2019 that has become 15.6 per cent, 26.5 per cent and 48.5 per cent respectively.

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The most significant cause for the decline of growth is the decline in capital investment.

17 Dec 2019 7:50 AM

"We have lowered our 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for India to 5.6 per cent, which is lower than 7.4 per cent growth in 2018," Moody's said in a report.

Moody's cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 5.6 pc for 2019

Moody's expects economic growth to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively.

13 Dec 2019 1:51 PM

In September, ADB forecast India's GDP to grow 6.5 per cent in 2019-20 and 7.2 per cent in the year thereafter. (Photo: File)

ADB trims India's GDP growth forecast to 5.1 per cent in FY20

Asian Development Bank said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies.

11 Dec 2019 11:55 AM

Following the weak GDP outturn for the September quarter, Indian real GDP growth in FY 2019-20 is expected to be slightly below 5 per cent, as it is anticipated that the impact of stimulus measures will take time to filter through to the real economy, IHS said.

India's real GDP growth in FY20 to come below 5 per cent: Report

For the first half of 2019-20 fiscal, GDP growth slowed to a pace of 4.8 per cent compared to the 7.5 per cent a year back.

08 Dec 2019 12:52 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: File)

Govt working on more measures to boost economy: Sitharaman

GDP growth slowed down to more than six-year low of 4.5 pc in second quarter of current fiscal from 5 pc recorded in first quarter.

07 Dec 2019 1:20 PM

Nifty needs to sustain above 12000 for further rise

The market which had opened in the green on rate cut hopes, tumbled after the monetary policy announcement.

06 Dec 2019 4:29 AM

Notwithstanding the upturn, the headline figure remained below its long-run average of 54.2, the survey added. (Photo: Representational)

Services output expands for first time in 3 months: PMI

The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index improved to 52.7 in November from 49.2 in October.

04 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

This is the 28th consecutive month that the manufacturing PMI has remained above the 50-point mark.

India's mfg sector activity growth inches up in Nov; but remains subdued

GDP growth slowed sharply to a pace of 4.5 per cent in the July-September, hit by a slump in manufacturing output.

02 Dec 2019 11:12 AM

A set of officers are looking into the pipeline of projects that can be readied so that once the fund is ready, it could be front-loaded on these projects, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at a business summit in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Centre to invest Rs 100 lakh crore in new infra projects to boost economy

PM Narendra Modi has taken various measures since 2014 to boost economic growth, including cutting the corporate tax.

01 Dec 2019 3:32 PM

The fiscal deficit figure in monthly accounts during a financial year is not necessarily an indicator of fiscal deficit for the year, as per the CGA.

Fiscal deficit hits 102 per cent of Budget estimate till Oct

The government has pegged its total expenditure for 2019-20 at Rs 27.86 lakh crore.

29 Nov 2019 7:41 PM

The previous low was recorded at 4.3 per cent in the January-March period of 2012-13.

India's GDP growth further dips to 4.5 pc in July-Sept

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was registered at 7 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19.

29 Nov 2019 6:07 PM

The unemployment rate in October rose to 8.5 per cent, its highest since August 2016.

India's economy seen growing at 4.7 per cent in September quarter

PM Modi’s govt has taken several steps, including cutting corporate tax in Sept, to boost investments and bolster economic growth.

29 Nov 2019 12:55 PM

For the last few quarters the cycle of growth has not been as it was earlier, Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian said at an event in New Delhi and added that "corporate tax rate is important for investments". (Photo: File)

Cut in corporate tax rate important for investments: CEA Subramanian

India's economy grew at 5 per cent in the first quarter of 2019-20 -- the slowest pace in over six years.

29 Nov 2019 12:12 PM

This is the third quarter since the growth rate has fallen in the country. If this is not recession, then what is it? The government must bring a white paper on the status of Indian economy, tweeted CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

Govt must bring white paper on status of Indian economy: Yechury

Indian economy may have slowed for the sixth consecutive quarter in July-September to 4.7 per cent, India Ratings report said.

27 Nov 2019 12:58 PM

India Ratings and Research has revised its GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 5.6 per cent. This is the fourth revision and has come in after the agency had revised its FY20 GDP growth forecast only a month ago to 6.1 per cent, the rating agency said in a statement.

India GDP growth in Q2 at 4.7 pc; FY20 forecast at 5.6 pc: Report

The Indian economy expanded 5 per cent in April-June, its slowest annual pace since 2013.

26 Nov 2019 3:57 PM

The fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent of GDP is likely to slip, DK Joshi, the chief economist at the rating agency crisil said here on Friday.

Govt will be forced to slash spending this year too: Crisil

GDP growth slipped to 5 per cent in the first quarter, is expected to be worst in the second quarter- sub 5 per cent.

16 Nov 2019 10:43 AM

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