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Topic: GDP growth

Indian economy expected to grow at 11-year low of 5% in 2019-20

National Statistical Office predicts growth to be 1.8 percentage points lower than the actual 2018-19 mark of 6.8%, led by a fall in investment and consumption.

First advance estimate of FY20 GDP today: Why the numbers are important

The first advance estimates of GDP numbers will be released at a time when the Indian economy has seen a sharp slowdown in growth.

Justice Lokur, Gopal Gandhi on better justice system, Rahul Khullar on poor trade policy

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

Bring back wealth tax & more — Congress-Left meet proposes 7 ways to beat economic slowdown

GST, jobs & unorganised sector formed the focus of a roadmap put forth by economy experts, including from Congress & Left, to ease India’s economic situation.

Why there are no magic bullets to stop GDP growth slide

Policies must be made after much debate, by experts with feet on the ground. Politicians need to take responsibility and inform businesses early about changes.

India’s shock GDP growth rate is a crisis Modi govt should not waste

It would be a pity if Modi govt keeps ignoring bad economic news. Danger of doing nothing is that growth of 6% or less becomes the norm, not the unacceptable.

‘We are in a virtual free fall’: Congress slams Modi govt as GDP growth dips to 4.5%

Taking a swipe at BJP MP Pragya Thakur's recent remarks, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said GDP meant 'Godse Divisive Politics' for the ruling party.

India is clearly heading for GDP growth below 5%

Economists at SBI, Nomura & Capital Economics have lowered their growth forecasts for quarter ended September to between 4.2% and 4.7%.

Moody’s revises India’s GDP growth forecast to 5.6% from 5.8%

Rating agency Moody's said India's economic growth has decelerated since mid-2018, with real GDP growth slipping and joblessness rising.

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.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.