GDP slowed to quarter low of 6.7% against 8.2% in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by farm sector. The previous GDP low was 6.2% in January-March 2023.
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India’s capital market stood out despite global headwinds. Consumption showed uneven growth. Some high frequency indicators point to resilience in urban demand, but rural demand a concern.
Economy is expected to show same rate of yr-on-yr expansion for 2023-24 financial year, she added, citing impact of improved inflation management & macroeconomic stability.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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