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Page 27 - Gdp

At 4.7%, ICRA forecasts lower GDP growth in Q2FY20 on economic slowdown

The GDP and GVA were 5.0 per cent and 4.9 per cent respectively in Q1 and agriculture and services may maintain the growth rate recorded in the first quarter

At 4.7%, ICRA forecasts lower GDP growth in Q2FY20 on economic slowdown
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 11:58 PM IST

Achieving $5-trn GDP target simply out of question: Ex-RBI Guv Rangarajan

The economy has been on steady decline with growth rate slowing from 8.2 percent in FY16 to 6.8 percent FY19

Achieving $5-trn GDP target simply out of question: Ex-RBI Guv Rangarajan
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 11:35 PM IST

Needed: A white paper on the Indian economy

Economic sentiment is as important as the actual data on the economy

Needed: A white paper on the Indian economy
Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 12:18 AM IST

Letter to BS: Time for economists to leave GDP alone and focus on happiness

More than in economics, development needs to be in human ethos

Letter to BS: Time for economists to leave GDP alone and focus on happiness
Updated On : 13 Nov 2019 | 10:31 PM IST

Why economists watered down India's July-Sept growth estimate to 4.2-4.7%

State Bank of India (SBI) joins global agencies such as the ADB, World Bank, OECD, RBI and the IMF in downgrading India's FY20 growth rates

Why economists watered down India's July-Sept growth estimate to 4.2-4.7%
Updated On : 13 Nov 2019 | 1:47 PM IST

India's Q2 GDP data crucial, rupee to decline further on weak numbers: DBS

India's industrial production contracted sharply by 4.3 per cent Y-o-Y in September against the 2.5 per cent consensus. August's contraction was revised down to 1.4 per cent from 1.1 per cent.

India's Q2 GDP data crucial, rupee to decline further on weak numbers: DBS
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 5:43 PM IST

Economic slowdown: India's Q2 GDP to grow by just 4.2 per cent, says SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) joins all other global agencies -- the ADB, World Bank, OECD, RBI and the IMF -- in downgrading India's FY20 growth rates

Economic slowdown: India's Q2 GDP to grow by just 4.2 per cent, says SBI
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 3:27 PM IST

A short guide to GDP

Higher productivity means you produce the same amount with less inputs. Does the reduced consumption of some things - say, energy - increase or reduce GDP?

A short guide to GDP
Updated On : 12 Nov 2019 | 2:12 AM IST

Electricity demand falls at fastest pace in 12 years on growth slowdown

India's June quarter GDP grew at its weakest pace in six years as consumer demand and government spending slowed

Electricity demand falls at fastest pace in 12 years on growth slowdown
Updated On : 11 Nov 2019 | 6:43 PM IST

Govt may change new base year for GDP to 2017-18; decision likely soon

MoSPI secretary said that earlier when new series with 2011-12 base year was being worked out, the ministry thought of revising it to 2009-10

Govt may change new base year for GDP to 2017-18; decision likely soon
Updated On : 05 Nov 2019 | 10:20 PM IST

'5%?' Chidambaram, in CBI custody, mocks govt over state of economy

He also raised his hand to show five fingers as the CBI took him away in custody

'5%?' Chidambaram, in CBI custody, mocks govt over state of economy
Updated On : 23 Oct 2019 | 10:46 AM IST

Karti Chidambaram pens letter to father on birthday; takes dig at BJP govt

Karti criticised the government and its ministers, citing various recent events

Karti Chidambaram pens letter to father on birthday; takes dig at BJP govt
Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 11:47 AM IST

Inflation not a bad thing! Highlights of Abhijit Banerjee's take on economy

Abhijit Banerjee, who recently won the Economics Nobel Prize, along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, spoke to Rajesh Kumar about the concerns facing the Indian economy; here are the highlights

Inflation not a bad thing! Highlights of Abhijit Banerjee's take on economy
Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 11:16 AM IST

$8 bn fund manager Axis Mutual Fund adds battered auto stocks to portfolio

The S&P BSE Auto Index has declined 14 per cent so far this year

$8 bn fund manager Axis Mutual Fund adds battered auto stocks to portfolio
Updated On : 22 Oct 2019 | 7:38 AM IST

FY20 gross tax revenue likely to fall short by around Rs 2 trillion

FinMin is said to have shared assessment with 15th FC

FY20 gross tax revenue likely to fall short by around Rs 2 trillion
Updated On : 21 Oct 2019 | 1:38 PM IST

Despite IMF projections, India still among fastest growing economies: FM

The minister is in Washington to attend the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank

Despite IMF projections, India still among fastest growing economies: FM
Updated On : 18 Oct 2019 | 8:15 AM IST

GDP data, market performance have little correlation: ICICI Securities

Market rarely reacts to the release of economic data such as GDP growth or factory output

GDP data, market performance have little correlation: ICICI Securities
Updated On : 17 Oct 2019 | 12:17 AM IST

IMF slashes India's FY20 GDP growth forecast to 6.1% from 7%

As against India's real growth rate of 6.8 per cent in 2018, the IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook projected India's growth rate at 6.1 per cent in 2019

IMF slashes India's FY20 GDP growth forecast to 6.1% from 7%
Updated On : 15 Oct 2019 | 9:09 PM IST

As IMF sees global recession on horizon, here are the signs to look out for

In the April 2009 study, its economists decided that declining per-capita GDP was the main indicator to monitor recession

As IMF sees global recession on horizon, here are the signs to look out for
Updated On : 11 Oct 2019 | 8:02 AM IST

RBI policy: A cut in rate was expected; a cut in GDP growth target was not

The cut in GDP projection for FY20 is curious because it is also an admission that these 135 bps cuts in interest rates will not have a major impact on growth this year

RBI policy: A cut in rate was expected; a cut in GDP growth target was not
Updated On : 04 Oct 2019 | 12:34 PM IST