Page 3 - Indian Economy 2019

Services sector has potential to generate jobs, boost economy: Piyush Goyal

He said the services sector has huge potential and it contributes in a significant way to the Indian economy.

Almost all domestic firms optimistic about growth from 2020: HSBC survey

Over the next five years, half of the companies surveyed in the country are expecting sales growth of 15% or more

India's RCEP foray may prove disastrous for domestic industry: Expert

The limited number of industries that have called for India to join RCEP need to address their own structural issues.

Letter to BS: Govt can't shed its financial and social responsibilities

How the proceeds of this non-tax revenue through disinvestment exercise is finalised is also a matter that again needs a well-devised policy framework.

India's economic slowdown will reverse in coming quarters: Mukesh Ambani

What I see happening in the past 2-3 years is transformation, said Ambani

PM's Diwali gift to the economy

India should quickly implement these reforms to revive the lost export momentum and spur high, inclusive growth to create jobs.

Job crisis signal

Young people opting for MGNREGA work is worrying

India's sluggish animal spirits signal no recovery in economic growth

Businesses are pinning their hopes on a revival in consumer demand during the upcoming Diwali religious festival in India

Growth, income, poverty and the Nobel

There is good reason for caution in applying the results of randomised control trials across space and time

There is no stress in retail loan book, still cautious: Axis Bank CEO

Axis Bank reported good numbers in the second quarter of FY20 even though the bank had a net loss of Rs 112 crore in the period

Sharp revisions in the GDP growth rate tell a tale of uncertain times

Is the growth modeling fraught with errors? If so, how can the policy makers frame policies in such a scenario?

'5%?' Chidambaram, in CBI custody, mocks govt over state of economy

He also raised his hand to show five fingers as the CBI took him away in custody

It's a problem when the talking point is economy, not cricket or politics

Without bold action to deal with India's banking crisis, count on the economy's doldrums to continue for much longer than most of us anticipate

The present economic crisis is worse than 2008 recession: Goldman Sachs

Prachi Mishra of Goldman said the fall in consumption is responsible for a third of the overall dip in overall growth

Rate cuts may help sovereign bonds post modest gains despite fiscal woes

Bond Bulls in India Bet on Rate Cuts to Counter Fiscal Worries

There is a covert effort to create disaffection

The prevailing state of social unity, equality and harmony in Bharat is not up to the desired level.

Podcast: From real estate to automobile, clear signs of economic slowdown

Experts believe the corporation tax rate cut announced by the govt recently may not be able to perk up corporate earnings in Q2. Listen to this podcast for the slowdown signs visible across sectors

There is no economic slowdown in Punjab, says CM Amarinder Singh

Punjab is unaffected by the crisis, because for some reason people are looking at us and money is coming into the system

Slash personal tax, give confidence to stakeholders: India Inc at WEF

Govt officials said more structural reforms, after the ones announced recently, would be forthcoming.

August economic activity worse than 2008 financial crisis, says Nomura

GDP growth in Q2 may dip below 5%; full-year forecast of 6% gets riskier, it says