Page 19 - India Economy

FM Sitharaman press conference HIGHLIGHTS: Govt says reforms showing impact

CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian said reform measures included corporate tax cuts to improve risk-return of companies

DBS sees slow recovery for Indian economy, cuts GDP growth forecast to 5%

Weak growth has impacted revenue growth, compounding worries over an already weaker run-rate for tax revenues: DBS report.

Scandal and slowdown: Diamond hub Surat latest pillar of economy to wobble

Banks have been scared off from lending to jewelers in Surat after the Nirav Modi scandal broke, with credit to the sector down 14% in October from March 2018.

The GST structure may be in for an overhaul

Some items will also be removed from the GST exemption list that attracted some form of taxation in the pre-GST regime

Five reasons why market is charging ahead despite faltering economy

The market was largely unperturbed by the GDP shocker, almost sitting pretty around its new highs

All is not well with the Indian economy, say analysts; remain cautious

Recently, analysts at CLSA too had forecast a similar growth rate (of 5 per cent) for the Indian economy in FY20 with risks to the downside.

RBI likely to cut rates for sixth time this year, try help growth

RBI has delivered 135 basis points of interest-rate easing this year, but lenders have only transmitted a fraction of that to borrowers.

Kashmir shutdown caused $1-bn losses, will sue govt, says trade body

Besides severing telecoms links ahead of its decision, India imposed curbs on travel and sent thousands of troops to the heavily-militarised region, citing security concerns

With growth this bad, India will need more than rate cuts to help economy

The five reductions Shaktikanta Das's overseen haven't given the economy back its groove.

India's Sep-quarter GDP growth slips to 4.5%, the lowest in over six years

Q2 growth numbers fell, in line with economists' expectations, mainly on account of a weak manufacturing, falling consumer demand and private investment, and a drop in exports due to a global slowdown

Rupee is the worst performer in emerging Asia as RBI tries to lift economy

The RBI bought has about $18 billion of foreign exchange since the end of September.

Why junking job and consumption surveys does economy more harm than good

These studies are the only kind in the country to deliver information on a wide range of economic metrics vital for policymaking and implementing welfare schemes

Delhi's toxic air adds to India's woes as economy goes from bad to worse

Air pollution in Delhi is driving away tourists, disrupting flights and shutting schools.

Govt releases 5 survey reports after uproar, holds back study it junked

Scholars across the world had appealed for the survey reports, including one on household consumer expenditure.

Winter Session LIVE: Congress walks out over Gandhi family security

Parliament likely to debate economic slowdown, air pollution in vast parts of the country, the situation in Kashmir and other issues.

Slowdown to bad debts: Shaktikanta Das's balancing act is becoming tougher

As the economy slows, the Reserve Bank governor will find it tough to keep all the balls in the air in the many roles he performs.

Congress must lead Parliament charge against govt over economy: Chidambaram

Govt has 'utterly mismanaged' economy, says Congress leader.

Need for greater realism in policy: S Jaishankar

'The recent debate about the RCEP offers lessons in foreign policy as much as in the trade domain'

India's demand funk: It has people but where are the consumers

Consumer spending fell in real terms in 2017-18, its first decline in four decades, Business Standard reported Friday.

Why delivering a big bang package of reforms is doable for Modi govt

The important thing is to signal to the market that the government is serious and ambitious.