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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicEconomic growth

Topic: economic growth

Sensex drops 100 points as Moody’s cuts India credit outlook citing slow economic growth

The agency has changed the outlook on India's ratings to 'negative' from 'stable', saying there was increasing risks that economic growth will remain materially lower than the past.

Sensex jumps to a record high as companies attract investors

The BSE Sensex gained 0.3%, ending above the previous peak on 3 June scoring its longest winning run since March. The Nifty also rose 0.4%.

India Inc to post lower profits in Sept quarter as Modi govt stimulus yet to start working

Slowdown in domestic growth & lingering NBFC crisis mean September-quarter results will be tepid and patchy for corporate India.

Bangladesh is booming and here’s why — PM Sheikh Hasina explains

Bangladesh has South Asia’s most liberal investment regime — in terms of legal protection of foreign investment & generous fiscal incentives, says PM Sheikh Hasina.

Slow economic growth is both immoral and anti-national. Don’t ignore falling GDP rate

When confronted with brutal facts of a grave economic slowdown, our response is to exchange delusional ‘facts’ on WhatsApp.

Sluggish animal spirits of economy reflect how badly India is struggling with slowdown

Services activity contracted for first time in 13 months in June, adding to struggles in reviving demand in everything from cars to bank loans.

YK Alagh on ‘real’ rural distress, Mahesh Vyas on why unemployment highest in 33 months

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

When did India’s slow growth become a stick to beat Hindu religion with? Long ago

Ex-CEA’s report on growth rate plays into politicisation of economic debate, which is fast turning communal with Hinduphobia driving the forces.

India’s slowdown: Blame faulty GDP data or should policymakers have used other indicators?

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian has said methodological changes led to overestimating GDP growth by 2.5 percentage points per year between 2011-12 & 2016-17.

RBI lowers economic growth forecast to 7% for current fiscal year

The forecast was lowered due to slowdown in domestic activities and escalation in global trade war.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.