Rating Firm S&P Global Says Corporate Tax Cuts 'Credit Negative'
Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019
The government slashed corporate taxes on Friday, giving a surprise $20.5 billion break aimed at reviving private investment and lifting growth from a six-year low that has caused job losses and fuelled discontent in the countryside.
India's Economic Growth At 6-Year Low, GDP Expands 5% In June Quarter
Business | Written by Abhishek Vasudev and Sandeep Singh | Friday August 30, 2019
India's economy expanded at its slowest pace in over six years, government data showed on Friday. Growth in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 5 per cent in the first quarter of current financial year (2019-20), compared with 5.8 per cent in the previous quarter, and 8.0 per cent in the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Decelerating for...
"Soft Patch Mutating Into A Cyclical Downswing", Says RBI On Slowing Growth
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019
The RBI report said reviving consumption and private investment have assumed the "highest priority" now for all.
"Task Force, Lots Of Announcements on Ladakh, J&K", Says Mukesh Ambani
India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday August 13, 2019
The centre maintains that rapid development and increased private investments are some of the benefits that mountainous Ladakh - one of the two newest union territories of India - would get from its recent historic move on Jammu and Kashmir.
Budget: Attracting Private Investment In Industry A Challenge, Says Economic Survey
Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 4, 2019
Public Private Partnerships are quintessential for addressing infrastructure gaps in the country, Economic Survey added.
Opinion: Amid Preps For Budget, Where India Can Find A Cool $1 Trillion
Business | Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Thursday July 4, 2019
From consumption and private investment to exports, no cylinders are firing. Government spending is therefore the only hope.
Government, RBI Must Work More Closely To Boost Growth: Shaktikanta Das
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019
A dip in consumption and private investment has exerted pressure on the fiscal math, Shaktikanta Das said
NITI Aayog To Submit Action Plan To New Government On Private Investment
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019
NITI Aayog is working on the economic agenda for the new government where the focus will be on achieving long term sustainable growth and boosting private investments in the country, the think tank's Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday.
Looking To Invest In Early-Stage Firms In India, Says US Trade Agency
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 9, 2018
The US economic development agency's Overseas Private Investment Corporation or OPIC has said it is "looking to help Indians" by partnering and investing in early-stage companies. "We work on the development needs with our partner countries like India, where we have investments across 40 projects for $1.5 billion," OPIC executive vice president Dav...
India To Remain Fastest Growing Major Economy Till 2019-20: Asian Development Bank
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 19, 2018
The growth in India will be driven by increased public spending, higher capacity utilisation rate and uptick in private investment, according to Asian Development Bank.
Bihar Can't Tap Private Investment Without Special Category Status: Nitish Kumar
India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday May 27, 2018
Bihar cannot attract the private sector investments unless the state gets special status that he had first demanded 13 years ago, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said at a meeting of state-level bankers meeting in the presence of his deputy and senior BJP leader Sushil Modi.
In Nitish Kumar's Tweet To PM Modi On Completing 4 Years, A Second Message
India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday May 27, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received scores of congratulatory messages on his government's fourth anniversary. Some of them such as Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were more effusive in their praise than the others. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also tweeted his message, congratulating him "for completing four years" but also dropped a...
In Budget 2018, Health Care For 10 Crore Families, Farmers Gain Too: 10 Facts
Business | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday February 1, 2018
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rolled out a Budget focused on farmers and the rural poor today, while boosting jobs and private investment, he has pegged the fiscal deficit target for next year at 3.3 per cent, higher than the earlier 3 per cent goal. Presenting the government's last full-year budget before the 2019 general elections and ahead of...
World Bank Says India Has "Enormous Potential", Projects 7.3% Growth Rate In 2018
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 10, 2018
With an "ambitious government undertaking comprehensive reforms", India has "enormous growth potential" compared to other emerging economies, the World Bank said today, as it projected country's growth rate to 7.3 per cent in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years.
Arun Jaitley Lists Out 3 Reforms That Have Improved Transparency
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 16, 2017
Recapitalisation will help redress the twin balance sheet problem and revive private investment, said the finance minister.
Young India Sees Silver Lining In Budget Proposals
Jul 7, 2019
Firsts For Agriculture, Railways In 2019 Budget: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
Jul 5, 2019
Government Needs To Increase Infra Spending In Budget: UR Bhat
Jan 3, 2017
Expect Private Investment To Remain Weak For Next 2 Years: Moody's
Jul 7, 2016
Sadananda Gowda Asks Cabinet to Allow FDI to Revamp Railways
Jul 8, 2014
Focus on Private Investment to Kickstart Economy: Tirthankar Patnaik
Jun 9, 2014
Budget 2013: Is it prudent to reduce expenditure?
Feb 18, 2013
CPM wooed American capitalists?
Aug 31, 2011
RBI: Soft on inflation?
Apr 21, 2010
Uncertainties seen in long-term forecasts in survey
Feb 25, 2010
'Price pressures pushing inflation higher'
Jan 14, 2010
Rating Firm S&P Global Says Corporate Tax Cuts 'Credit Negative'
Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday September 20, 2019
The government slashed corporate taxes on Friday, giving a surprise $20.5 billion break aimed at reviving private investment and lifting growth from a six-year low that has caused job losses and fuelled discontent in the countryside.
India's Economic Growth At 6-Year Low, GDP Expands 5% In June Quarter
Business | Written by Abhishek Vasudev and Sandeep Singh | Friday August 30, 2019
India's economy expanded at its slowest pace in over six years, government data showed on Friday. Growth in the country's gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 5 per cent in the first quarter of current financial year (2019-20), compared with 5.8 per cent in the previous quarter, and 8.0 per cent in the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Decelerating for...
"Soft Patch Mutating Into A Cyclical Downswing", Says RBI On Slowing Growth
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019
The RBI report said reviving consumption and private investment have assumed the "highest priority" now for all.
"Task Force, Lots Of Announcements on Ladakh, J&K", Says Mukesh Ambani
India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday August 13, 2019
The centre maintains that rapid development and increased private investments are some of the benefits that mountainous Ladakh - one of the two newest union territories of India - would get from its recent historic move on Jammu and Kashmir.
Budget: Attracting Private Investment In Industry A Challenge, Says Economic Survey
Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 4, 2019
Public Private Partnerships are quintessential for addressing infrastructure gaps in the country, Economic Survey added.
Opinion: Amid Preps For Budget, Where India Can Find A Cool $1 Trillion
Business | Andy Mukherjee, Bloomberg Opinion | Thursday July 4, 2019
From consumption and private investment to exports, no cylinders are firing. Government spending is therefore the only hope.
Government, RBI Must Work More Closely To Boost Growth: Shaktikanta Das
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 27, 2019
A dip in consumption and private investment has exerted pressure on the fiscal math, Shaktikanta Das said
NITI Aayog To Submit Action Plan To New Government On Private Investment
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019
NITI Aayog is working on the economic agenda for the new government where the focus will be on achieving long term sustainable growth and boosting private investments in the country, the think tank's Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday.
Looking To Invest In Early-Stage Firms In India, Says US Trade Agency
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 9, 2018
The US economic development agency's Overseas Private Investment Corporation or OPIC has said it is "looking to help Indians" by partnering and investing in early-stage companies. "We work on the development needs with our partner countries like India, where we have investments across 40 projects for $1.5 billion," OPIC executive vice president Dav...
India To Remain Fastest Growing Major Economy Till 2019-20: Asian Development Bank
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 19, 2018
The growth in India will be driven by increased public spending, higher capacity utilisation rate and uptick in private investment, according to Asian Development Bank.
Bihar Can't Tap Private Investment Without Special Category Status: Nitish Kumar
India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday May 27, 2018
Bihar cannot attract the private sector investments unless the state gets special status that he had first demanded 13 years ago, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said at a meeting of state-level bankers meeting in the presence of his deputy and senior BJP leader Sushil Modi.
In Nitish Kumar's Tweet To PM Modi On Completing 4 Years, A Second Message
India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Sunday May 27, 2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received scores of congratulatory messages on his government's fourth anniversary. Some of them such as Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal were more effusive in their praise than the others. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also tweeted his message, congratulating him "for completing four years" but also dropped a...
In Budget 2018, Health Care For 10 Crore Families, Farmers Gain Too: 10 Facts
Business | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday February 1, 2018
As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rolled out a Budget focused on farmers and the rural poor today, while boosting jobs and private investment, he has pegged the fiscal deficit target for next year at 3.3 per cent, higher than the earlier 3 per cent goal. Presenting the government's last full-year budget before the 2019 general elections and ahead of...
World Bank Says India Has "Enormous Potential", Projects 7.3% Growth Rate In 2018
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 10, 2018
With an "ambitious government undertaking comprehensive reforms", India has "enormous growth potential" compared to other emerging economies, the World Bank said today, as it projected country's growth rate to 7.3 per cent in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years.
Arun Jaitley Lists Out 3 Reforms That Have Improved Transparency
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 16, 2017
Recapitalisation will help redress the twin balance sheet problem and revive private investment, said the finance minister.
Young India Sees Silver Lining In Budget Proposals
Jul 7, 2019
Firsts For Agriculture, Railways In 2019 Budget: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
Jul 5, 2019
Government Needs To Increase Infra Spending In Budget: UR Bhat
Jan 3, 2017
Expect Private Investment To Remain Weak For Next 2 Years: Moody's
Jul 7, 2016
Sadananda Gowda Asks Cabinet to Allow FDI to Revamp Railways
Jul 8, 2014
Focus on Private Investment to Kickstart Economy: Tirthankar Patnaik
Jun 9, 2014
Budget 2013: Is it prudent to reduce expenditure?
Feb 18, 2013
CPM wooed American capitalists?
Aug 31, 2011
RBI: Soft on inflation?
Apr 21, 2010
Uncertainties seen in long-term forecasts in survey
Feb 25, 2010
'Price pressures pushing inflation higher'
Jan 14, 2010
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