Page 39 - Economic Growth

Once fastest-growing large economy, India faces steepest quarterly slump

Data due Aug. 31 will likely show GDP declined 19.2% in the quarter to June from a year ago

Here's how Covid-19 has made predicting India's GDP growth even harder

Economists are bracing for possible big swings in the quarterly gross domestic product data scheduled for release on Aug 31, and significant revisions going forward

India cannot be export powerhouse without being open to imports: Panagariya

Except for a gap of about 200 years, India has been a large contributor to global output, Panagriya wrote in his book India Unlimited: Reclaiming the Lost Glory

Livelihood mission of 2014 has a few pointers for urban job scheme

Between 2014-15 and October 31, 2019, over 460,000 SHGs have been formed under the scheme; 461,994 beneficiaries have been assisted in setting up micro-enterprises for self-employment

Needed: Policy debates

The govt should have a wider discussion on the way forward

Why RBI has allowed one-time restructuring of corporate and personal loans

Like almost everywhere else, the ability of assets to earn returns in industries ranging from airlines, hotels and commercial real estate - from large firms to their small vendors - has been impaired

Talks continue on implementation of long-term European Union budget

EU institutions have started talks on the implementation of a massive recovery package linked to the bloc's next seven-year budget that was agreed during a summit meeting this month

Formalisation of economy gradually picked up in May, EPF data shows

The net subscriber base of the employee provident fund, broadly taken as indicator of formalisation of the economy, stood at 318,789, three times the number in April

Govt to recruit new chief statistician; Srivastava to retire on Aug 31

The eligible candidates are required to submit their applications for the post with the ministry by August 17, as per a notice issued by MOSPI on July 17

Mr Modi's last chance to jump start the economy

Economic historians will judge him by this, just as they judge P Chidambaram by his bold cuts in income tax rates in 1997 and Manmohan Singh by his 1991 reforms

India fuel demand extends recovery from 13-yr low as economic opens up

On a year-on-year basis, demand for diesel registered its fourth straight decline in June at 15.4%

Retailers see 67% fall in sales during June 15-30 due to lockdown: Survey

RAI said there has been no significant growth in business for retailers even during the second half of June

Will today's economic scratch leave a scar?

Attention is turning to India's post-pandemic potential growth, which could fall to a two-decade low

Govt, companies, workers should work together to spur growth: Trade Unions

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) president Dr G Sanjeeva Reddy stressed on the need to consider workers as social partners

Long road ahead

Economy still far from sustainable recovery path

Q4 GDP figures overstated? Economists raise doubts over quality of data

Data released on November 29, 2019 showed that GDP grew 5 per cent in the first quarter and 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of FY20

Fitch revises India's rating: A third view which is different yet again?

Fitch has used the pandemic impact to comment on lower growth for India, which can be -5 per cent this year due to the lockdown and its effects

Weekly economic indicators show slow but steady signs of recovery

Internet speeds are now higher than before the lockdown

As farm sector gains importance, HDFC Bank reworks strategy for rural areas

The State Bank of India has also created a separate business vertical to focus on financial inclusion and micro-markets (FI&MM) in semi-urban and rural areas

Blueprint for a more healthy economy

What we need is a map - an economic blueprint - that will address the need for domestic growth and put in place measures that will make India attractive for foreign investment.