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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicEconomic slowdown

Topic: economic slowdown

India has potential for very rapid economic growth over the next decade, says Bill Gates

The billionaire's comments come at a time when the Indian economy is reeling under a major slowdown with fears that it may last for a longer period.

Unreleased NSO survey data shows 3.7% fall in consumer spending for first time in 4 decades

Survey on household consumer expenditure in India shows dip in expenditure on food consumption for first time.

Only big bang reforms can rescue Indian economy and boost investment

Modi govt desperately needs to revive investment. The only way to do so is to embrace something it’s avoided thus far: A true reform big bang.

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.

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.

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.

Private equity funds are hoping to profit from India’s distressed debt

S&P BSE IPO Index has risen more than three times the amount of the S&P BSE Sensex Index this year.

Toxic air adds to India’s woes as economy goes from bad to worse

The economic slowdown is spreading and on top of it toxic air in north India is driving away tourists, disrupting flights and shutting schools.

India’s services index remain in contraction zone for a second month

The weak reading in October belies any hope for signs of recovery in India's economy given the services industry accounts for more than half of the GDP.

This is why the Supreme Court should take some blame for India’s economic crisis

Within just a few years, Supreme Court’s judgments — from 2G to coal block cancellations — have slowed the Indian economy, say experts.

On Camera

Oli’s upcoming India visit shows the trust gap is narrowing. Nepal’s China card has limits

The ‘China card’ may have proved to be a useful tool for certain political parties in Nepal, but it cannot substitute for engagement with India.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?