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India's economic recovery likely to be 'U' shaped and not 'V': Analysts

The world over various countries are in different stages of opening up after going through a complete lockdown for 60-90 days.

India's economic recovery likely to be 'U' shaped and not 'V': Analysts
Updated On : 22 Jun 2020 | 5:37 PM IST

Economists raise doubts over timing of economic revival after Covid-19

State Bank of India's chief economic advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh said GDP for one quarter had been lost, amounting to Rs 40-50 trillion, due to the coronavirus crisis

Economists raise doubts over timing of economic revival after Covid-19
Updated On : 19 Jun 2020 | 6:05 PM IST

Coronavirus-hit Indian economy to contract by 4% in FY21: ADB forecast

For the countries in developing Asia, ADB forecasts growth of 0.1 per cent for the region in 2020

Coronavirus-hit Indian economy to contract by 4% in FY21: ADB forecast
Updated On : 18 Jun 2020 | 2:18 PM IST

Markets retesting March 2020 low is within the realms of possibility

As markets realise that it will take a long time for the economy to revive and things coming back to normal, they will drift lower.

Markets retesting March 2020 low is within the realms of possibility
Updated On : 12 Jun 2020 | 10:42 AM IST

Economy in safe hands; worry not, Mr Guha, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani also responded to Guha's tweet saying that Indians would not fall for "tricks" of dividing them

Economy in safe hands; worry not, Mr Guha, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated On : 12 Jun 2020 | 1:17 AM IST

S&P doesn't do a Moody's: Retains India's sovereign rating and outlook

Now all three rating agencies, Moody's, Fitch and S&P have the lowest investment grade rating for India

S&P doesn't do a Moody's: Retains India's sovereign rating and outlook
Updated On : 11 Jun 2020 | 2:57 AM IST

'Treat citizens' wealth as national resource': Economists for tough steps in Covid-19 fight

Yogendra Yadav later clarified that the suggestion to treat all private assets as national resources had been wrongly interpreted as nationalisation of private property

'Treat citizens' wealth as national resource': Economists for tough steps in Covid-19 fight
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 8:11 PM IST

Exports fall at fastest pace in 25 yrs in April due to coronavirus lockdown

Exports shrank by 60% in April as the monthwide lockdown restricted outflow of goods

Exports fall at fastest pace in 25 yrs in April due to coronavirus lockdown
Updated On : 16 May 2020 | 1:30 AM IST

Covid-19 to have deflationary impact due to demand evaporation: CEA

Last week, the government raised its market borrowing programme by a whopping 54 per cent of the Budget estimate to Rs 12 trillion for the current fiscal to fund a comprehensive stimulus package

Covid-19 to have deflationary impact due to demand evaporation: CEA
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 4:36 PM IST

Rs 20-trn package: Govt reduces EPF contribution for companies for 3 months

At present, 24 per cent of a worker's basic pay is deducted - with 12 per cent each counted as employer's and employee's share - towards the EPF savings

Rs 20-trn package: Govt reduces EPF contribution for companies for 3 months
Updated On : 14 May 2020 | 1:31 AM IST

Former fin secy Hasmukh Adhia to head Gujarat economic revival panel

Committee will assess sectoral and sub-sectoral losses, may also go for fiscal restructuring post Covid-19

Former fin secy Hasmukh Adhia to head Gujarat economic revival panel
Updated On : 13 May 2020 | 6:55 PM IST

Rupee drops by 19p to 1-wk low against dollar on fiscal deficit concerns

Domestic stocks advanced in early trade which supported the rupee. The key indices Sensex and Nifty, however, closed marginally down due to sell-off in financial counters

Rupee drops by 19p to 1-wk low against dollar on fiscal deficit concerns
Updated On : 11 May 2020 | 7:40 PM IST

Human nature to want to go home: Modi tells CMs in meeting

Chief ministers are likely to push for allowing economic activities to resume slowly, as the centre weighs a graded exit from the 54-day lockdown

Human nature to want to go home: Modi tells CMs in meeting
Updated On : 11 May 2020 | 5:38 PM IST

India needs large fiscal stimulus in face of slowdown risk: Kaushik Basu

The Centre must give states the freedom to spend more, respecting India's federal structure, Basu said

India needs large fiscal stimulus in face of slowdown risk: Kaushik Basu
Updated On : 10 May 2020 | 11:04 PM IST

As banker it is my first job to be safe: IDFC First Bank CEO V Vaidyanathan

From now on, the system should open up systematically as people's financial cushions could vanish soon, he says

As banker it is my first job to be safe: IDFC First Bank CEO V Vaidyanathan
Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 2:32 AM IST

Biz activities significantly hit; recovery may take over a year: CII survey

45 per cent of the CEOs polled feel it will take over a year to achieve economic normalcy once the lockdown ends

Biz activities significantly hit; recovery may take over a year: CII survey
Updated On : 03 May 2020 | 2:25 PM IST

Why the current scenario demands a mid-year economic review on priority

Impact of over-leveraging by companies on the banking sector and disruption caused by Covid-19 make for extremely unpredictable times

Why the current scenario demands a mid-year economic review on priority
Updated On : 22 Apr 2020 | 5:38 PM IST

RBI assumes protective role, asks banks not to pay dividend for FY20

Experts say while the decision is positive, it may not make any significant contribution

RBI assumes protective role, asks banks not to pay dividend for FY20
Updated On : 18 Apr 2020 | 2:39 AM IST

Top headlines: How RBI's MPC panel scrambled to help the economy

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Top headlines: How RBI's MPC panel scrambled to help the economy
Updated On : 13 Apr 2020 | 5:32 PM IST

Govt may need Rs 5 trn more to boost economy hit by Covid-19: Subhash Garg

He also suggested that the government should directly borrow it from the RBI instead of borrowing from the market

Govt may need Rs 5 trn more to boost economy hit by Covid-19: Subhash Garg
Updated On : 07 Apr 2020 | 8:55 PM IST