SBI revises full-year GDP growth forecast to 5%, and 4.2% for July-September quarter
The full-year GDP growth forecast is 1.1% lower than SBI’s earlier projection of 6.1%, and one of the lowest predicted by any institution so far.
To fight China monopoly, Modi govt to speed up approvals for 4 mega bulk drugs parks
Bulk drugs are raw materials for the manufacture of drugs, and Indian drug makers import around 70% of their total requirement from China.
The 2020 economy should feel a lot better
The Fed's monetary policy and other catalysts, including Boeing's push to manufacturing, will help the US economy in 2020.
Tata Group approaches BMW, China’s Geely in hunt for partners for Jaguar
Tata Group has said it’s open to finding partners for JLR to save on costs and share the burden of investing in electric vehicles.
GDP growth could drop below 5% in Q2 as factory output sees biggest contraction since 2011
Index of Industrial Production contracted by 4.3% in September, with most sectors witnessing a decline. Economists don’t predict a rosy future either.
Industrial production contracts 4.3% in Sept due to poor performance in manufacturing sector
Factory output, which is measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production, had expanded 4.6% in September 2018.
Income Tax dept to seek Rs 1 trillion cut in tax collection targets
The government set a tax collection target of Rs 13.8 lakh crore during the interim budget in February, which was revised to Rs 13.35 lakh crore when budget was presented in July.
NBFC crisis turns bonanza for gold loan financiers Manappuram, Muthoot
Indians are increasingly pawning their family jewellery to get cash amid a fundraising crunch at NBFCs.
This is India’s most expensive stock – but investors still love it
Investors value ability of Asian Paints to churn out record profits when other consumer-oriented companies have warned of the impact from slowdown.
Why trade wars have no winners
We must not forget that trade disputes are not a one-way street, but always carry the danger of retaliatory measures.
Era of ‘borderless’ innovation is over. US, India, China using national security to box tech
Security is now bleeding the economies of US and China, with flow of capital, people and technology being disrupted.
Are JNU students justified in protesting steep but long overdue fee hike?
Students have been on a strike since 28 October demanding that the revisions in the hostel manual be withdrawn.
Defence
Army wants officers to deactivate Facebook accounts, stay away from WhatsApp
The Indian Army advisory says WhatsApp is a vulnerable platform and Facebook has turned out to be a crucial source of collecting intelligence.
Imran Khan’s fantasy to revive Khalistan isn’t happening because Sikhs aren’t gullible
India isn’t made of porcelain. Kartarpur Sahib is open. It’s our moment of collective joy. Switch off that TV neurosis on the ‘return of Khalistan’.