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China's manufacturing prowess to bear on India's growth story: Eco Survey

Chinese manufacturing prowess and its dominance in the strategic sector will have a bearing on India's growth projection in the medium term and its march to become a developed nation by 2047, the Economic Survey said on Friday. The Survey has said India needs to grow at 8 per cent for about two decades to become a developed nation by 2047, but it will have to face challenges from global developments and reliance on Chinese imports. "While the desirability of this growth rate is unquestionable, it's important to recognise that the global environment political and economic will influence India's growth outcomes," the Economic Survey 2024-25 said. The survey said fundamental shifts in global economic engagement are underway with the proliferation of trade and investment restrictions. Between 2020 and 2024, over 24,000 new restrictions related to trade and investments have gone into place globally. The survey made a case for "acknowledging the elephant (and the dragon) in the room th

India among top 3 least favoured Asian stock market amid multiple headwinds

Global fund managers overall expect less than 5 per cent return from Asia stocks (excluding Japan) in a year, according to BofA Securities

China's economy grows 5% in 2024, driven by exports, stimulus measures

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing's target of around 5% growth, helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures. In quarterly terms, the economy grew 5.4% in October-December, the government reported Friday. Exports accelerated as companies and consumers rushed to beat potential tariff hikes incoming President-elect Donald Trump may impose on Chinese goods. The national economy was generally stable with steady progress and new achievements were made in high-quality development, according to the report by the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday. Particularly, with a package of incremental policies being timely rolled out, the social confidence was effectively bolstered and the economy recovered remarkably, it said. Manufacturing was a strong engine for growth last year, with industrial output jumping 5.8% from a year earlier. Total retail sales of consumer goods grew 3.5% at an annual rate. Exports

Nomura sees muted Nifty returns in 2025, sets December target at 23,784

Nomura Nifty target: Nomura suggests investors stay highly "selective" and bet on stocks and/or sectors with relative valuation comfort

China's exports grew 10.7% in Dec amid uncertainty over trade tariffs

Imports surprised to the upside with 1.0 per cent growth, the strongest performance since July 2024

China expands consumer trade-in programme to revive consumer spending

With billions in subsidies, the initiative aims to attract new consumers, but experts are divided on whether it will drive lasting change or just provide a short-term economic boost

China's consumer prices stall in 2024 due to feeble domestic demand

A combination of job insecurity, a prolonged housing downturn, debt and tariff threats from the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump has hit demand

China's service sector rises to 7-mth high, but overseas orders decline

The growth pace was the fastest since May 2024, driven by the surge in domestic demand

China gives govt workers first big pay hike in a decade to boost economy

On a combined basis, the immediate payout would amount to a one-time shot to the economy of between about $12 billion and around $20 billion

Factors behind China's declining productivity and economic slowdown

One key issue contributing to this downturn is the country's declining total factor productivity (TFP), a measure of how efficiently inputs like labour and capital are used to generate output

Record Chinese youth flock to civil services on prospect of job security

Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect the huge demand for stability

China urges more aid for people in need as economic challenges persist

China's economy has struggled to gather steam this year, mainly due to a protracted property crisis and weak domestic demand

China revises its value-added tax, a big relief for small-scale taxpayers

The draft law exempts tax on specific agricultural products, imported equipment for scientific research and teaching, certain goods for people with disability, and services by welfare institutions

How is China achieving record harvests despite reducing fertiliser use?

China has reduced fertiliser use for eight consecutive years since 2015 and yet the country's agricultural output has steadily increased with 2024 grain production hitting a historic high

China to optimise use of special bonds for economic recovery next year

China has said local governments will be allowed to use special bonds to purchase unused land and support the purchase of existing commercial housing for use as affordable housing

China's industrial output rises, weak consumption pressures economy

China's industrial output grew 5.4 per cent in November year-on-year, up from the 5.3 per cent pace seen in October

Oil prices rise as China's policy easing stirs demand optimism

Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that the U.S. government was weighing harsher sanctions against Russia's lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin's war machine just weeks

Markets Today: Vishal Mega, MobiKwik IPOs; US inflation data; Gold rates

In the previous session, the Sensex settled at 81,510.05, up marginally by 1.59 points. In contrast, Nifty settled at 24,610.05, down 8.95 points, or 0.05 per cent

Gold rises on Fed rate cut bets, China's central bank resumes purchases

Traders are pricing an 87per cent chance of a 25-basis-point interest rate cut at next week's Fed meeting, up from 61.6per cent last week, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool, which would mark

China to adopt proactive fiscal policy to spur economic growth in 2025

President Xi Jinping, at a symposium on Dec. 6, urged full preparation to achieve 2025 economic targets, and said the country's current development faces many challenges