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India forecasts faster economic growth, warns of fiscal challenge

The government estimates GDP will grow 5% this fiscal year, which ends on March 31. That would be the slowest growth since the global financial crisis of 2008-09

Economic Survey calls for $1.4 trillion infra spending during FY2020-2025

Investment in infrastructure is necessary for the economy, as power shortages, inadequate transport and poor connectivity affects overall growth performance, as per the Survey

Economic Survey highlights: FY20 fiscal deficit target may need relaxation

GDP growth pegged at 6-6.5 per cent in financial year starting April 1, up from 5 per cent in current fisca

Economic survey likely to peg India's FY21 growth at 6-6.5%: Report

India faces its worst economic slowdown in a decade. Growth slipped to 4.5 per cent in the July-September quarter

Market Ahead, January 31: All you need to know before the Opening Bell

The government will today release the Economic Survey for 2019-20 which will detail the economic performance in the year amid concerns over a deepening slowdown

Top events of the day: Economic survey, UK set to leave EU, and more

Bank employees union to go on a nation wide strike starting today, India plans to evacuate its citizens in Wuhan. Here're the top events of the day to keep an eye on

Economic Survey 2020 to be released today; Union Budget on Saturday

The Survey, a detailed report card on the economic performance in the year, comes amid concerns over a deepening slowdown

Investment-driven growth model must have aggressive export strategy: Survey

The onus of rescuing economic growth has been placed squarely on exports, since the share of consumption in gross domestic product (GDP) remains constrained

Rental boost

The model law can help fix a struggling housing market

Budget 2020 likely on February 1, economic survey on January 31: Report

This will be the first time after 2015-16 when the budget will be presented on Saturday

For short-term economic policy, judgement matters more than data

By definition, short term policy is the equivalent of flying by the seat of your pants. You take your chances

Statistical optimism: Structural issues, base quirks, and Indian economy

It may be hard to square data with the revival being forecast, but economic soothsayers may well be right when they predict 5.8% growth for Q2, 6.4% for Q3 and 7.2% for Q4, T N Ninan explains why

$5-trillion GDP needs 12.4% nominal growth a year, says NITI Aayog

This is 0.4 percentage points higher than estimated by the Economic Survey for 2018-19, owing to a slowing economy

Infrastructure over incentive to promote electric vehicles: Economic Survey

Despite the challenges, the Survey noted that electric vehicles will be the future in India

The Budget, the Survey and the trilemma

The Economic Survey correctly argues for investment-led growth. The Budget understandably wants to tap a cheap pool of global savings. But can these co-exist?

Onus on private investment

The focus has to be as much on keeping the risk premium in check as on controlling the levels of the risk-free rate

Increasing number of judges not enough to improve enforcement of contracts

Experts said contracts entered into in India are not given the due importance they deserve

A nudge for desirable behaviour

Several companies are using behavioural economics for HR practices

Every number in Budget is authentic, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

Data given in the Budget is 100% above board, Sitharaman said

Is Subhash Palekar's zero budget natural farming solution to farm woes?

As on date, ZBNF is being implemented in 131 clusters covering 704 villages under the Centre's Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana