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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicEconomic growth

Topic: economic growth

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.

Modi’s big growth plans for economy need a $190 billion bank loan clean-up

Modi is being forced to focus on economy after slowest expansion in 5 years. Revitalising lenders is essential to jump-starting investments & spending.

Time for Modi govt to mean business with BIMSTEC. Regional cooperation can’t wait for Pakistan

India’s economic defensiveness isn’t surprising given that its focus on connectivity is driven by the objective to respond to China’s Belt and Road.

Modi has a long list of challenges to tackle in his second term, say economists

From growth revival to job creation to land and labour reforms, there are many economic challenges that need the new Modi government's intervention.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.