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Share of investment in GDP to hit all-time low in FY20: Advance estimates

India's investment activity growth is also estimated to touch a 17-year low in FY20

Prospects dim for FY21 too, GDP growth may not go beyond 6%: Economists

Former chief statistician Pronab Sen said economic revival depends on what the government does in the Budget

India Inc's low confidence reason for drop in investments: Analysts

Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at CARE Ratings, said the problem of low investments could be blamed on surplus capacity in the private sector

Budget 2020: Realtors' body seeks 'bold measures' to resurrect sector

NAREDCO National President Niranjan Hiranandani told the media that the finance ministry has been apprised of the demands of the industry to meet the challenges

Shriram Properties planning to launch IPO after Union Budget, this year

The company has an approval to raise around Rs 1250 crore through primary and secondary markets

PM Modi meets economists, industry experts ahead of Budget at Niti Aayog

The high-profile meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, besides Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant

PM Modi tweets to seek ideas, suggestions from people on Union Budget

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought suggestions and ideas from people on the Union Budget which is likely to be presented on February 1. "The Union Budget represents the aspirations of 130 crore Indians and lays out the path towards India's development. I invite you all to share your ideas and suggestions for this year's Budget on MyGov," the PM said according to a statement posted on his official website on Thursday. Modi had earlier tweeted seeking suggestions for the Union Budget. The MyGov platform had also tweeted that "@FinMinIndia looks forward to your suggestions for the #UnionBudget2020 which will be presented in Parliament in the upcoming session. Share your valuable ideas in the field of #Farmers, #Education & others." The prime minister often seeks suggestions from people on various issues. He had been seeking ideas for his Independence Day speech. People have also been giving suggestions to the prime minister for his monthly "Mann ki Baat" radio programme.

Budget 2020: Diamond exporters want relief as export slump continues

Data from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council shows a 1.9 per cent fall in the country's gross shipment last month, from a year before, to $2,435.9 million (Rs 17,300 crore).That brings the overall fall in the current financial year's first nine months to 5.3 per cent in the segment, to $27.7 billion (nearly Rs 2 trillion). The sector says this will be another dismal year for export. Colin Shah, vice-chairman at the Council, says they hope the central government is noting this fall in a sector which generates and sustains a large number of jobs. "With the Union Budget round the corner, we hope the government will give us some respite on our long-standing requests for duty reduction on gold, platinum and diamonds. Also, ease of doing business on Customs issues, resolution on GST (goods and servis tax) input credit and a progressive SEZ (Special Economic Zones) policy."Apart from a working capital crunch over the past two years, from a sharp cutback in bank lending, the ...

Where's FM Sitharaman, asks Opposition as PM Modi holds pre-Budget meet

Bhupender Yadav and Arun Singh, and party's spokesperson on economic affairs, Gopal Krishna Agarwal were among those who attended the meeting

Team Sitharaman: Meet the men who are helping FM prepare Budget 2020

With economic growth at its lowest in over six years, and a long-lasting slowdown affecting demand and consumption, the FM and her men are looking to announce measures to boost growth and activity

GDP advance estimates: Farm growth likely to remain subdued at 2.8% in FY20

Food inflation may increase; farmer income to see reversal after 4-year fall

Pre-Budget meet: Fundamentals are strong, economy will rebound, says PM

Economists ask Modi to restore data credibility, provide stimulus

Here's how pre-budget meetings can stop being dialogue of the deaf

If implemented, these three suggestions can help change them from dialogue of the deaf to a semi-deaf one

Top 10 business headlines: PM says economy will rebound, Infosys Q3 preview

From Videocon loan case to Axis Bank hiring, Business Standard brings you the top business headlines of the day

Budget maths won't be hit if oil is below $70 a barrel, say analysts

Oil sank to the lowest level in a month after shedding all of its gains from the US-Iran clash

Policy challenges with 5 per cent growth

Since the scope of supporting growth through fiscal and monetary policy is fairly limited, economic revival will ultimately depend on policy reforms

Economists prefer capex route to boost demand amid economic slowdown

Though MGNREGA and PM-Kisan have clear rural focus, they think excess public spending should only be on capex

Top events of the day: PM to meet Niti Aayog economists, envoys J&K visit

From Omaxe Group's Hyderabad property case NCLT hearing to Global investors meet in Kochi, here are the top news events of the day to watch out for

Yashwant Sinha questions 'imaginary' GDP numbers, says economy in bad shape

Talking to reporters, Sinha also demurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding "pre-budget consultation", saying it is "unprecedented" and asked what the latter's Finance Minister is doing

Channelling into a new stream

Boosting investment to creating employment: Officials managing the Jal Jeevan Mission are setting goals beyond universal water supply