Page 14 - Economy

India ranked 102nd on enabling cross border trade: WEF

Among the Brics nations, India, China and South Africa have improved their ranking from the previous edition

India's income will go up by 27% with women participation: IMF

Better opportunities for women also promote diversity and reduce economic inequality around the world, IMF said

India seen as sole bright spot in troubled global economy: Birender Singh

Singh said in 2015 India became the world's third largest producer of steel

Declining exports leading to loss of jobs

The negative impact on employment generation was more visible on sectors like gems and jewellery, textiles and apparels etc, says an Assocham study

India-Egypt set trade target of $ 8 billion

As a $ 286 billion economy with around 89 million consumers (the second largest in Africa), Egypt offer huge potential for Indian companies

India is going to be a services-driven economy: Nilekani

Former UIDAI chairman says job creation through manufacturing expected to come down with advent of technology

Indian economy to grow 7.7% in FY17: Ficci survey

Ficci's Economic Outlook survey says growth in 2016-17 is expected to be supported by improvement in agricultural and industrial sectors

NDA govt has set strong foundation for growth: Dr Naushad Forbes

According to CII president, lead sectors such as cement, steel and power are firming up, indicating pick-up in construction activity

Economic confidence among Asian CEOs holds steady in Q1 of 2016: YPO

India, in particular, witnessed a rebound in confidence level, surging 5.6 points from 60.8 in the last quarter of 2015 to 66.4 in the first quarter of this year, as per YPO Global Pulse Index

Drought to cost Rs 6.5 lakh crore to Indian economy

Drought would create inflationary pressures making the food management an imperative challenge for the government and the policy makers, says an Assocham study

Financial inequality highest in India, China: IMF

On India, the report said inter-provincial inequality is lower in India than in China

Steady economic growth fails to revive job market: Report

According to a Care Ratings report, economic growth witnessed at the macro-level has not translated into more jobs creation

Economy may expand by 7.8% in 2017-18: UN report

According to Nagesh Kumar, Head, ESCAP South and South-West Asia, India can grow at a much better rate if issues related to gender inequality are addressed and women have equal participation in the economy