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Economic recovery on rough patch, second Covid-19 wave may dampen prospects

Gaps in recovery have been surfacing after the resurgence in new cases due to Covid-19 second wave, but the moderation in the pick-up seems to have begun well before.

RBI's accommodative policy stance reassuring to industry, trade: Chambers

The Reserve Bank of India's decision to continue with the accommodative policy stance is reassuring to the industry and trade, according to chambers

Liquidity support, bond yield management: Key takeaways from RBI Policy

RBI monetary policy 2021: The recent surge in Covid-19 infections, however, imparts greater uncertainty to the outlook, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said today

Statsguru: India continues to fail its women as Covid-19 made things worse

India's economic participation and opportunity index was rising till 2012

Evidence of normalisation of economic activity in India, says Gita Gopinath

In its annual World Economic Outlook, the Washington-based global financial institution said that the Indian economy is expected to grow by 6.9% in 2022

Bond market upbeat with RBI on back foot as Covid-19 infections surge

Status quo on rates likely to be maintained for some time

Govt appoints Ajai Seth as DEA secy; Tarun Bajaj to take charge of revenue

According to the executive record-sheet, Seth is back in central posting after a gap of 13 years.

The GST puzzle

The sharp rise in GST collection in March could be a false indicator if further rate reforms are delayed

IMF scales up India's FY22 GDP growth forecast to 12.5%; experts unsure

The Fund's projection suggests India would again become the world's fastest-growing large economy

Surge in opportunities for tech jobs pre and post-pandemic: Report

As India completed an year of Covid-induced curbs, a report revealed there has been a recovery in the hiring activity towards the end of March 2021 even as there were high opportunities for tech jobs

Coronavirus second wave: UBS sees only minimal 20-30 bps hit on growth

Despite a massive spike in the pandemic caseload, UBS sees no repeat of a nationwide/statewide lockdown and expects only minimal economic impact of the wave that may lead to a 20-30 bps GDP reduction

A month-long national coronavirus lockdown can dent GDP by 2%: Report

India's economic recovery is still "shallow" and a month's national lockdown to curb the rising pace of Covid-19 infections can dent the GDP by up to 2%, an American brokerage warned on Tuesday

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for building 'new India' by 2047

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said he is confident that the country would prepare a detailed outline to build a "new India" by 2047, the 100th year of India's independence

How long will the RBI continue with its extreme accommodative stance?

Status quo expected on Wednesday, but guidance will hold the key for bond market

Status quo policy likely with focus on growth

An OMO calendar will make bond dealers happy but a disinvestment or privatisation calendar by the government will be a more potent weapon to manage yield and push growth

FinMin confident of combating downside risk amid rising Covid-19 cases

The ministry's Economic Affairs Department, in its monthly report, said the capital expenditure (capex) cycle was in motion, and its signs would be seen in the second half of the year

Maharashtra lockdown to dent FY22 GVA growth by 0.32%: CARE Ratings

With FY22 starting on a somber note and sporadic lockdowns in Maharashtra and some other states, CARE Ratings believes the overall production and consumption would be affected

India's changing corporate landscape

We are in the early stages of an extraordinary episode of rapid scaling up of new companies

RBI's multiple challenges

Attaining different objectives could become more difficult

RBI to go for dovish pause on Wednesday amid inflation, lockdowns: Analysts

RBI will go for a "dovish pause" at Wednesday's policy review announcement amid developments such as inflation rise and a likely impact on growth due to lockdowns on rising Covid cases, analysts said