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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicGDP growth rate

Topic: GDP growth rate

India’s GDP growing faster than global average, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured that India has not lost its reforms momentum, and said it will remain at the top of her ministry's agenda.

Moody’s cuts India’s 2019 GDP growth forecast to 6.2 % from 6.8%

For the next calendar year, Moody's Investors Service reduced the growth estimate to 6.7 %.

Financial sector needs bold reform to fix slowdown. Modi govt has time & numbers to do it

The 1991 liberalisation left the financial sector unreformed. The uncompetitive finance system whose growth depends on taxpayer bailouts needs to be replaced.

Is the 2019 Economic Survey being excessively optimistic about India’s economy?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in Parliament. The document was prepared by Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

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.

Former CEA lowers GDP to 4.5% in 2011-12 to 2016-17 period & Vivek Katju on Pakistan

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

At 5.8%, Q4 GDP growth is worse than expected, leaves no time for Sitharaman to settle in

Full year GDP growth for FY19 came in at 6.8%, marking second consecutive year of growth slowdown for Indian economy under Modi govt.

Modi govt overestimated nominal GDP, tax buoyancy. Result — huge tax collection shortfall

India’s tax shortfall for fiscal 2019 is estimated at Rs 1.5 lakh crore, despite the absence of any macroeconomic shocks.

Bangladeshis will be richer than Indians by 2030, StanChart Bank says

While demographic dividend will be a boon for India, Bangladesh’s investments in health and education should juice productivity, Stanchart says

Pick-up in quarterly sales reflect an upswing in Indian economy as GST regime stabilises

There is finally evidence of formalisation of the economy as the GST regime stabilises & has a big positive effect on the business cycle.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.