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Focus on gradual resumption

Govt should consider the suggestions made by DPIIT

Monsoon cheer

India must grab some of the space vacated by China

Parliament panel expresses concerns over dip in manufacturing sector FDI

It recommended the commerce department to take concerted efforts to increase the share of manufacturing sector in FDI inflows.

Coronavirus impact: Feb manufacturing PMI slips marginally to 54.5

Coronavirus scare keeps companies spooked and business optimism low

COVID-19, trade war: Manufacturing shift to hit China, but will India gain?

In the midst of this long-term structural shift from China, India has dropped a few notches in the companies' preference to relocate manufacturing, while ASEAN countries have gained.

Risks to revival

The spread of coronavirus adds to significant uncertainty

Virus forces world to rethink strategy

Developing more sources of supplies to guard against disruptions may emerge as the next big trend. But with what's happening in Delhi, India stands to lose out on a chance

Economic Survey: New firm creation higher in services sector than mfg, agri

The survey also said that there is a need to invest in ramping up India's statistical infrastructure. It also said that India has made impressive improvements in several social development indicators

Rise in new orders boosts manufacturing PMI to 7-month high in December

But weak market conditions keep firms spooked and business optimism low

Focus on 'cost of biz' to make industries more competitive: Tata Steel MD

'We have seen some signs of improvement in the last few months of 2019', said T V Narendran

Dream targets: Modi govt needs to show greater purpose to meet macro goals

Targets like $5-trn GDP and 100% export growth by 2025, besides doubling of farm income and increasing the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% by 2022, might prove a tall order, writes T N Ninan

Industrial output shrinks by 4.3%, steepest decline in eight years

The data released on Monday shows that the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) fell by the highest margin since October 2011

Manufacturing PMI drops to 2-year low in October on weak demand

The PMI report said the cooling of manufacturing sector conditions continued in October, with both factory orders and production rising at the weakest rates.

Labour productivity growth declines in organised manufacturing: Report

Capital has replaced labour much faster in recent years than in the past

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

Downward spiral: Industrial output shrinks by 1.1%; at nearly 7-year low

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is now expected to remain muted this fiscal year

Manufacturing growth dips to 0.6% over slackening demand, global headwinds

A persisting liquidity crisis in the MSME added to the manufacturing sector's woes

Ministries planning to allow small businesses to enter manufacturing sector

The MSME sector accounts for 30 per cent of the country's gross domestic product, anchoring 45 per cent of total industrial production

Govt to soon consider relaxing FDI norms in single brand, digital media

According to sources, the Union Cabinet would soon consider these issues for approval

Fixing the demand slump: Seven reasons for slowdown, and possible solutions

The govt might look for quick fixes under pressure to revive the economy, but sustainable economic growth will continue to be elusive without structural changes, writes T N Ninan