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BFSI summit highlights: Not acquisition but integration a challenge, says Razorpay's MD

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Fiscal burden of subsidies triggers political debate, rethink on freebies

Political parties routinely make pre-poll promises of subsidies and freebies, but the fiscal burden of such guarantees weighs heavily on state budgets once in power

India now holds more gold domestically, marking 60% increase: RBI data

Latest data from the central bank shows that 510 metric tonne of gold is held domestically

Strong demand for premium products persists despite inflation pressures

Amid shifting retail dynamics driven by India's quick commerce boom, premium products are moving off shelves faster across all channels

Privatising banks is essential: Arizona State University Economist Mehra

Mehra said that the bureaucracy is not going to voluntarily do anything that diminishes its influence

Rural demand rises but urban areas 'slow down'; will it impact GDP growth?

While rural demand has shown an uptick, rising food inflation and a slowdown in credit growth pose challenges, potentially dampening the country's growth in the second quarter of 2024-25

Positives outweigh negatives in economy: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Says action against NBFCs in the best interest of customers

IMF predicts India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024, 6.5% in 2025

India's GDP growth is likely to moderate from 8.2 per cent in 2023 to 7 per cent in 2024 and 6.5 per cent in 2025 because the pent-up demand accumulated during Covid has exhausted, as the economy reconnects with its potential, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. About the global economy, the IMF said the battle against inflation has largely been won, even though price pressures persist in some countries. After peaking at 9.4 per cent year over year in the third quarter of 2022, headline inflation rates are now projected to reach 3.5 per cent by the end of 2025, below the average level of 3.6 per cent between 2000 and 2019, it said. The annual World Economic Outlook released here projected global economic growth to stay steady at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025, even though a few countries, especially low-income developing countries, have seen sizable downside growth revisions. "In India, the outlook is for GDP growth to moderate from 8.2 per cent in 2023 to 7 per c

Robust domestic engines supporting India's growth outlook: RBI Bulletin

India's growth outlook is supported by robust domestic engines and private investment showing some encouraging signs despite geopolitical tensions, the Reserve Bank's October Bulletin said on Monday. The global economy remained resilient in the first half of 2024, with declining inflation supporting household spending. Stable growth momentum amid monetary policy easing is becoming the prevailing theme across most economies, according to an article on 'State of the Economy' published in the Bulletin. "In spite of geopolitical tensions, India's growth outlook is supported by robust domestic engines," it said. It also noted that some high-frequency indicators have, however, shown a slackening of momentum in the second quarter of 2024-25, partly attributable to idiosyncratic factors like unusually heavy rains in August and September. "Looking ahead, private investment is showing some encouraging signs in terms of lead indicators while consumption spending is shaping up for a festival

'Every Indian owes you a debt': Ratan Tata's letter to former PM goes viral

In a letter, philanthropist and industrialist Ratan Tata conveyed his admiration for former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's "outstanding achievement" in initiating vital economic reforms in India

India's economy: Glass permanently half full on the road to development

Only three-four countries in the past 100 years have transformed themselves into developed nations - Japan, Taiwan, South Korea; and China in the 1990s

Forex reserves top $700 bn, India becomes 4th country to cross this mark

India is only the fourth economy in the world to cross $700 billion in reserves after China, Japan, and Switzerland

Govt discussing proposal to formulate scheme for 'Made in India' label

The government is discussing a proposal to formulate a scheme for 'made in India' label with a view to promote brand India in the global markets, an official said. The official said that a high level committee is examining the details of the scheme. The objective is to create a strong brand identity for India, similar to how 'made in Japan' or 'made in Switzerland' evokes about specific images and qualities. "That we want for India also," the official said, adding, for instance, "when we think of Switzerland, we often think of their watches, chocolates, and banking systems." "We are having discussions on how we can do that. Do we make this scheme for specific sectors like textiles where we have strength in that. So we are looking into such things," the official added. According to experts, quality consciousness is key to promote Brand India. The government at present has India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) to promote and create international awareness about the 'made in India' l

India's fiscal deficit for Apr-Aug at Rs 4.35 trn, 27% of full-year target

Net tax receipts for the period were 8.74 trillion rupees, or 34% of the annual target, compared with 8.04 trillion rupees for the same period last year, according to the data

ADB retains India's economic growth forecast at 7% for FY24, 7.2% for FY25

Due to the government's efforts toward fiscal consolidation, central government debt is projected to decline from 58.2 per cent of GDP in FY2023 to 56.8 per cent in FY2024

India to become third-largest economy by 2030-31, says S&P Global

The country is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 6.7 per cent

India on way to becoming third-largest economy by FY31: S&P Global report

India is on track to becoming the third-largest economy by 2030-31, driven by a projected annual growth rate of 6.7 per cent this fiscal, S&P Global said in a report on Thursday. The report also said that with 8.2 per cent growth rate in FY2024, continued reforms are crucial to improving business transactions and logistics, boosting private sector investment, and reducing reliance on public capital. It said equity markets are expected to stay dynamic and competitive due to strong growth prospects and better regulation, and foreign inflows into Indian government bonds have surged since the country joined major emerging market indexes, with further growth anticipated. To maximize trade benefits, India must develop infrastructure and geopolitical strategies, particularly regarding its extensive coastline, said the first edition of 'India Forward: Emerging Perspectives' report. Nearly 90 per cent of India's trade is seaborne, necessitating robust port infrastructure to manage ...

Scheme reset may not shake Centre's FY25 fiscal maths, say experts

Allocations may be via supplementary demands for grants

Ganesh Chaturthi expected to bring Rs 25,000 crore business: Industry body

Ganesh Chaturthi is projected to generate Rs 25,000 crore this year, with businesses favouring domestic goods, and a push for eco-friendly clay idols

Demand for work under MGNREGS drops for 10th consecutive month in August

Nearly 19 million individuals requested work under MGNREGS, showing a 17 per cent decrease compared to the same period last year