GDP

Economy

01 October, 2019

Heaviest rains in 25 years to help revive tepid rural demand

Monsoon rains in India were 10% above average in 2019 and the highest in 25 years as seasonal rainfall continued ......

Economy

01 October, 2019

Current account deficit narrows in June quarter

India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to 2% of gross domestic product in the June quarter of the fiscal year ......

Infrastructure

01 October, 2019

India's infrastructure output falls in August for first time since 2015

India’s infrastructure output in August fell from a year earlier for the first time since April 2015, signalling the economic ......

Economy

27 September, 2019

GDP growth to improve in second half of FY20: Finance minister Sitharaman

India’s economic growth is likely to pick up in the October-March period as consumer demand is expected to improve, Finance ......

Economy

25 September, 2019

Why PM Modi's corporate tax cut is unlikely to spur job bonanza

With one eye on flagging demand, businesses in India are likely to bank the government's $20.4 billion corporate tax windfall ......

Economy

25 September, 2019

ADB slashes India growth estimate as global trade tensions escalate

 Escalating trade tensions between the United States and China have darkened the outlook for developing Asia, with the region expected ......

Economy

23 September, 2019

Govt says no plans to revise fiscal deficit target or cut spending now

India will not revise its fiscal deficit target immediately and is not planning any spending cuts at this stage, the ......

Investor Bulletin

20 September, 2019

Podcast: Can tax cut revive corporate investments and lift the sagging economy?

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a big gift to India Inc just ahead of the festival season. She slashed corporate ......

Consumer

20 September, 2019

Rural demand may revive as rainfall above average for first time in six years

India is likely to receive above-average monsoon rains in 2019 for the first time in six years as seasonal rainfall ......

Economy

20 September, 2019

Govt gives companies $20.5 bn tax break in bid to revive growth

The Indian government on Friday slashed corporate taxes in a bid to pump up the flagging fortunes of the economy, ......