Page 8 - Consumption

Govt 'cautiously optimistic' as GDP contraction not so sharp in Q2: CEA

Warns about the possibility of another, more devastating Covid wave, strikes an optimistic chord on declining infections

Middle-aged, older people to drive future consumption in India: BCG

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, consumption will continue to grow at a steady pace, the consultancy says, tripling in size in 10 years

New inflation index to impact DA, 30 mn govt staff to get more pay

The CPI-IW hasn't been revised since 2001 - an exercise which should usually take place every five years

FM's consumption boost of Rs 1 trillion to turbocharge e-commerce cos

While India e-commerce is booming, retail sector is steadily recovering post 'unlock' to reach over 80% of pre-Covid levels of about $780 bn in 2020, according to RedSeer

Challenges galore for Sanket Ray, Coca-Cola's new head for India & SW Asia

With the Covid-19 pandemic shattering the country's economy, resulting in mass layoffs and salary cuts, the cola major is now facing faltering sales and an overall slowdown in consumption

Severe shock to consumption, economy will take longer to recover: RBI

"Retrenchment in activity that is unprecedented in history," says the annual report released by the central bank

Japan economy shrinks 27.8% in April-June as Covid-19 slams consumption

Japanese media reported the latest drop was the worst since World War II

We should see relief rally sustain, though with interruptions: S Mukherjea

'India accounts for a mere $3 trillion of economic activity in a world with nearly $80 trillion of activity'

Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 impact on jobs, preserving the IBC, and more

From what the upcoming GST Council meet should focus on to how Trump's response to the protests helped it spread beyond its borders, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day.

Fiscal stimulus 2.0: Consumption boost for agri, auto and FMCG companies

Rising farm income to aid firms having a bigger share of revenues from the rural sector

Govt must work to revive consumption, not worry about rating: Rahul Gandhi

Congress wants lockdown lifted across country on May 18, save hotspots; Gandhi urges Centre to make citizens 'psychologically' prepared to for lockdown exit

China boosts efforts to ramp up consumption as COVID-19 hits economy

China will reduce import tariffs on consumer goods and encourage regions that have car plate quota restrictions to increase quota

SBI says reducing indirect taxes, and not rate cuts, can lift consumption

It said a rate cut is unlikely to work in isolation as bank transmission of RBI's rate cut has been slow

Televisions tell you a story: Why Bihar is cutting back on consumption

The first of a two-part series looks at how people in the poll-bound state of Bihar are cutting back on consumption expenditure

Consumption slowdown bites into Britannia's new product launch plans

The Good Day biscuit maker is hoping to take the croissant offers, which it is currently fine-tuning, pan-Indian by May-June this year and salted snacks in the next six months

Tricky predictions: How users, producers may adapt to shared consumption

In collaborative systems, the role of the users may switch between ''consumers'' and ''producers''

To revive economic growth, Nirmala Sitharaman should sidestep this trap

The key to boosting growth lies in boosting investments, not consumption

India is in the midst of an investment and consumption slump, says expert

There is pressure on policy makers for further fiscal and monetary support to the economy. However, focusing primarily on these would be a mistake on several counts

Consumer spend survey: Panel didn't flag quality issues, ask for scrapping

Govt had said a committee of experts was formed and several 'concerns' related to the survey report was flagged to it

A short guide to GDP

Higher productivity means you produce the same amount with less inputs. Does the reduced consumption of some things - say, energy - increase or reduce GDP?