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Economic growth central to India's internal, external security: NCCC chief

Economic growth is very central to India's internal and external security, said National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) chief Lt Gen (Retd) Rajesh Pant

CEOs worldwide confident about growth reviving after pandemic: PwC survey

The pandemic coupled with other health crises remains the top threat for companies in 2021, say executives

OECD raises India's economic growth forecast to 12.6% for 2021-22

The Indian economy was officially projected to decline by 8 per cent in the current fiscal year.

BBIN countries in South Asia can be economic growth pole: WB India head

Connectivity between Bangladesh and India, alongside Bhutan and Nepal, has the potential to make the sub-region an economic growth pole for South Asia, World Bank India Head Junaid Ahmad said

Tapping into women's potential win-win for empowerment, economy: Gopinath

Tapping into women's huge potential is a win-win situation for their empowerment and inclusive global economic growth, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said

China announces 'over 6%' economic growth target, become more self reliant

China's top economic official announced a healthy growth target for the nation and its plans to become a more self-reliant technology leader amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade

Do economic forecasts depend on the nature of the economist?

The forecaster's personality seems to influence the forecast. While some are congenital optimists, others are pessimists. They are like the bulls and bears of economics-econometrics confluence

Best of BS Opinion: A change in direction, healing a weak regulator & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Recent govt reforms will bolster economic growth: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Birla on Saturday said the government has taken bold steps that will drive investment boom

Economic growth will only move upwards in FY21-22, says Shaktikanta Das

The projection is in line with the estimates in the Union Budget 2021-22 presented in Parliament earlier this week

Explained: Is credit risk aversion constraining economic growth?

Or is it a case of expecting the tail to wag the dog?

Budget 2021 creates investment opportunities, from infra to healthcare

The Union Budget 2021 increased India's healthcare spending by 137 per cent and lifted caps on foreigners investing in the insurance sector. Devangshu Datta explains investments after the Budget 2021.

India's GDP growth rate for 2019-20 revised downwards to 4% from 4.2%

Under the first revision released in January 2020, real GDP or GDP at constant (2011-12) prices for 2018-19 was pegged at Rs 139.81 trillion, showing a growth of 6.1 per cent

GDP growth, fiscal deficit: Economic Survey nos in line with expectations

India's economy, as per the Economic Survey, could contract 7.7 per cent in FY21, pulled down mainly by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the disease

Full text of the Economic Survey 2020-21: Download volume-I and II here

The Economic Survey 2020-21, authored by CEO K Subramanian, has pegged India's GDP contraction in FY21 at 7.7 per cent, and real GDP growth in FY22 at 11%. Hefre are both volumes of the document

Javadekar emphasises on striking balance between environment, economy

Prakash Javadekar has emphasised on adopting holistic approach taking into consideration both the environmental conservation as well as growth of the country

Banking on Budget: Growth, job opportunities to be top priority for the FM

A liberal budget that cuts taxes and tries to improve ease of doing business will receive a good market response. A harsh Budget with higher taxes, new cesses, etc, will lead to a sell-off

Ports, roads, steel: 5 companies step up investments as economy recovers

India is focusing on improving its infra as the economy recovers after the coronavirus pandemic. A look at at what Tata Group, L&T, Adani Ports, Ultratech Cement, and JSW Steel plan to do

Budget Byte: Export needs budgetary support for overall economic growth

Strategic incentives through the Budget may help boost exports.

Hindutva versus economic growth

Economic progress demands all-round liberalisation. From "love jihad" to atmanirbhar, the forces of Hindutva are yet to understand that basic truth