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West Bengal lost 3 million jobs in informal sector in 7 years: NSO data

Maha best performer with 2.4 mn additions, shows NSO data

Informal entities saw post-pandemic rise in internet consumption: NSO

Over 20% enterprises used net for entrepreneurial purposes

NPS logs over 110,000 fresh subscribers in April, reveals NSO data

Overall, 937,000 subscribers joined the National Pension System during FY24, 13.6 per cent higher than the 824,700 subscribers logged in the preceding financial year

South, East India accounted for 67% of heatwave days in 2023: NSO

Meanwhile, the states in the North and Western part of the country saw a sharp decline in the number of heatwave days during the year

Slowdown in mining output drags IIP growth to 4.9% in March: Govt data

The IIP had grown by 1.9 per cent in March 2023

Retail inflation eases to 4.85% in March, IIP grows 5.7% in February

The government has tasked the Reserve Bank to ensure inflation remains at 4%, with a margin of 2 per cent on either side

MPC may keep repo rate, stance unchanged at FY25's 1st meet: BS Poll

The RBI will announce the review of the policy on April 5

Kerosene consumption falls significantly by 26% CAGR during FY14-23: Data

Kerosene consumption in the country has declined sharply by 26 per cent CAGR between 2013-14 and 2022-23, mainly due to government policies to promote clean energy. The latest 'Energy Statistics India 2024' of the National Statistical Office (NSO) stated, "The impact of energy policies of recent time is evident on the consumption of kerosene as a fuel in the country". The data showed that the consumption of kerosene has seen a steady decreasing trend with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of (-) 25.78 per cent from 2013-14 to 2022-23. The report stated that among all the petroleum products the HSDO (diesel), which has the highest share of consumption (38.52 per cent) during 2022-23, experienced a positive growth of 12.05 per cent over the last year. Petrol and pet coke have witnessed a growth of 13.38 per cent and 28.68 per cent, respectively, over the last year. HSD (diesel) has also registered a 12.05 per cent growth to 85.90 MTs during 2022-23(P) compared to 76.66 MTs duri

Costlier food keeps retail inflation elevated in Feb; Jan IIP growth eases

Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, Bank of Baroda, said inflation in February was purely a food-driven phenomenon, which would continue to pressure prices in the coming months

GDP vagaries in election years: There are valid explanations for variations

But, in an election year, questions will be raised whether non-economic factors are at play

India's unemployment rate in 2023 dropped to 3.1%, shows NSO data

Since the quarterly samples are drawn independently, estimates of labour force indicators for a calendar year have been obtained by combining the data from the four quarters of the calendar year

India's February manufacturing PMI rises to 56.9, highest in 5 months

The latest PMI figure comes a day after the National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed that India's GDP grew by 8.4 per cent in the October-December quarter

Economy on high growth trajectory due to sustained reforms: India Inc

India Inc on Thursday said 8.4 per cent GDP growth in the October-December quarter of FY24 has "surpassed" expectations, and the economy is on a high growth trajectory due to sustained reforms undertaken by the government. India's economic growth accelerated to 8.4 per cent in the October-December quarter of this fiscal, driven by double-digit growth in manufacturing and good showing by mining & quarrying and construction sectors. The GDP (gross domestic product) growth was 4.3 per cent in the October-December 2022 quarter, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Thursday. "Industry is enthused to note the strong set of GDP growth numbers for the third quarter (YoY), which surpassed expectations...What is more comforting to note is the fact that the robust expansion came despite the recurring spate of geopolitical flashpoints," said Chandrajit Banerjee, director general, CII. He further said the Indian economy is on a high growth trajectory ...

Sustained momentum

Private consumption remains a weak spot

Consumption shift

Regular updates will better inform policy

Fresh NPS adoption by companies rises 9% in December, shows NSO data

The corporate component of the scheme is voluntary in nature and includes people working in public sector organisations, private limited companies or public sector banks, among others

Fresh NPS adoption by corporate sector slips to 34-month low in Nov: NSO

Data shows that the addition of new monthly subscribers under the corporate segment fell by approximately 25 per cent to 7,728 in November from 10,341 in October

The rural push

Labour market conditions can affect long-term growth

IIP growth at 8-month low in November, retail inflation rises in December

Retail inflation in December, on the other hand, rose to a four-month high because of a seasonal spike in the prices of vegetables, fruits, and pulses that the Reserve Bank of India has already factor

Growth adjustments

Weak consumption demand is a risk