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June quarter's household consumption, capital investment rise, shows data

Government consumption falls in April-June quarter; inflation and supply chain disruption impacts corporate balance sheets

State of the economy: What do Q1 GDP estimates suggest?

Backed by a rebound in consumption, Indian economy is forecast to have double-digit GDP growth in the April-June quarter. What are the implications of the forecasts that have been released so far?

India will not miss estimated 11.1% FY23 nominal GDP growth: Bibek Debroy

The country, according to the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, will achieve the estimates made in the Budget, despite the tense geopolitical situation

As freebies debate rages, a look at states' contingent liabilities

The net borrowing ceiling of states is mandated by the FRBM Act. However, the upper limit of what their contingent liabilities can be is set by states' own legislative bodies

Job creation, reduced inequality should be key targets for India: Report

Study says growth in prosperity also needs to be environmentally sustainable and must be solid and resilient in the face of external shocks

After finance ministry stint, K V Subramanian starts new innings as IMF ED

The India ED also represents Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, along with another appointee from one of these countries

FinMin sees Q1 growth at 15.6% ahead of GDP data, impact on trade component

This is lower than RBI's April-June (Q1FY23) GDP projection of 16.2%

Former CEA Krishnamurthy V Subramanian appointed as next India ED at IMF

An order stated that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Subramanian, who is currently professor (finance) at the Indian School of Business

What's a freebie? Experts dissect basic definition amid SC hearings

'Strain on exchequer arising from sops to industry, bad loan waivers, etc., must be discussed'

Capex loan disbursement to states may rise to Rs 70,000 cr by Q2 end

This is lower than Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's expectation Rs 1 trillion would be released by end of September

India's CBDC roll-out likely this fiscal with wholesale businesses

India's own sovereign-backed CBDC was first announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2022 Union Budget

Finance ministry expects rural demand to recover as inflation softens

India's headline retail inflation for July came in at a five-month low of 6.71%, helped by easing global commodity prices and lower food prices domestically

Centre may release Rs 35,000 cr to states as June GST compensation

GST compensation has remained a sticking point between the Centre and states

Cooling food prices pull inflation down to five-month low in July

Industrial output stays robust, tops pre-Covid level

July retail inflation eases to 6.71% on food prices, stays above RBI target

Among the sub-groups, inflation for vegetables was 10.90 per cent compared with 17.37 percent in June

Health and education have never been called freebies: FM Sitharaman

Delhi Chief Minister has given a perverse twist to the debate on freebies, says FM

Centre garners Rs 3,000 crore from windfall tax on oil and gas firms

It is likely to continue with the levy till the Indian basket of crude is above $80 a barrel

Concerns over runaway inflation and CAD seem to have tapered off

India poised to be world's fastest growing economy this year

Centre advances devolution as states hunt for funds, transfers Rs 1.16 trn

Money will help carry out their capital expenditure and welfare spending plans

India at 75: What's the way ahead for govt on privatisation, asset sales

While the govt has secured a big win by privatising Air India, it is still far from its initial goal of privatising majority of PSUs