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Page 5 - Consumer Spending

NSO's consumer spend report showing first fall in 40 yrs won't be released

Consumer spending surveys help set the base year for key macroeconomic data, including gross domestic product

NSO's consumer spend report showing first fall in 40 yrs won't be released
Updated On : 18 Feb 2020 | 7:28 AM IST

Business Standard's Somesh Jha wins IIMCAA award for best business reporter

Jha, who broke the news on India's record unemployment level, was also adjudged IIMC alumnus of the year 2019

Business Standard's Somesh Jha wins IIMCAA award for best business reporter
Updated On : 10 Feb 2020 | 5:47 PM IST

Can't compare GDP data with consumer spending report, says govt panel

A fall in household spending is a signal that poverty may have increased, according to experts

Can't compare GDP data with consumer spending report, says govt panel
Updated On : 07 Dec 2019 | 2:18 AM IST

Statistical Commission to discuss junked consumer spending report on Dec 4

The NSC is an autonomous body overlooking the country's statistical system and is headed by cryptologist Bimal Kumar Roy

Statistical Commission to discuss junked consumer spending report on Dec 4
Updated On : 04 Dec 2019 | 3:14 AM IST

Govt releases 5 survey reports after uproar, holds back study it junked

Scholars across the world had appealed for the survey reports, including one on household consumer expenditure.

Govt releases 5 survey reports after uproar, holds back study it junked
Updated On : 24 Nov 2019 | 12:29 AM IST

Consumer spend survey: Panel didn't flag quality issues, ask for scrapping

Govt had said a committee of experts was formed and several 'concerns' related to the survey report was flagged to it

Consumer spend survey: Panel didn't flag quality issues, ask for scrapping
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 2:02 AM IST

Maharashtra, Haryana saw biggest drop in rural consumer spending: NSO data

Rural parts of Haryana and Maharashtra saw an 18 per cent fall in consumer spending in 2017-18, compared to 2011-12

Maharashtra, Haryana saw biggest drop in rural consumer spending: NSO data
Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 1:07 AM IST

Data credibility at stake

Unfortunate fiasco over consumer spend survey

Data credibility at stake
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 8:42 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Why the govt must step in to help telecom companies

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Why the govt must step in to help telecom companies
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 7:58 AM IST

NSO's junked consumer expenditure survey shows inequality gap declining

Ratio of top and bottom 10% declined sharply to 5% in 2017-18 from 5.9% in 2011-12 in rural areas

NSO's junked consumer expenditure survey shows inequality gap declining
Updated On : 18 Nov 2019 | 2:40 AM IST

RTI practised by govt: Chidambaram's dig over economic data 'suppression'

Chidambaram's remarks come after a media report cited the latest consumption expenditure survey by the NSO to claim that consumer spending fell for the first time in more than four decades in 2017-18

RTI practised by govt: Chidambaram's dig over economic data 'suppression'
Updated On : 17 Nov 2019 | 3:34 PM IST

India's demand funk: It has people but where are the consumers

Consumer spending fell in real terms in 2017-18, its first decline in four decades, Business Standard reported Friday.

India's demand funk: It has people but where are the consumers
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 8:00 AM IST

Are India's falling consumer spending and strong GDP growth in sync?

At the macro level, a similar dichotomy is visible in two sets of data released by the same institution, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Are India's falling consumer spending and strong GDP growth in sync?
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 3:36 AM IST

Govt scraps NSO's consumer expenditure survey over 'data quality'

The findings of the report, published by Business Standard on Friday, showed consumer spending falling for the first time in over four decades in 2017-18

Govt scraps NSO's consumer expenditure survey over 'data quality'
Updated On : 16 Nov 2019 | 2:23 AM IST

Modinomics stinks so bad govt has to hide own reports: Rahul on NSO data

The report also claimed the NSO report was approved to be released on June 19, 2019, but was withheld by the government agency owing to its "adverse" findings

Modinomics stinks so bad govt has to hide own reports: Rahul on NSO data
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 3:37 PM IST

Top 10 biz headlines: Consumer spend falls, telcos woes continue, and more

From the first fall in consumer spending in 4 decades to a fall in ONGC's net profit, here are the top 10 business stories for the day

Top 10 biz headlines: Consumer spend falls, telcos woes continue, and more
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 7:11 AM IST

Consumer spend sees first fall in 4 decades on weak rural demand: NSO data

In rural areas, it declined by 8.8% in 2017-18; in cities, it rose by 2% over 6 years

Consumer spend sees first fall in 4 decades on weak rural demand: NSO data
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 6:23 AM IST

Why an increase in salary is a good time to plug the gaps in your finances

Prepay loans and hike SIP amounts before you think of discretionary expenditures

Why an increase in salary is a good time to plug the gaps in your finances
Updated On : 14 Oct 2019 | 11:34 PM IST

No customers: India, China retailers singing same tune amid slowdown blues

China indicated growth this year could be as low as 6%, the slowest on record, while India's expansion was the weakest in six years in the June quarter

No customers: India, China retailers singing same tune amid slowdown blues
Updated On : 10 Oct 2019 | 5:07 PM IST

Analysts eye festive season for consumption revival; top stocks to buy

At the bourses, Pidilite, Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Nestle and Marico have gained up to 24 per cent on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. In comparison, the Nifty50 has added nearly 1.5 per cent.

Analysts eye festive season for consumption revival; top stocks to buy
Updated On : 22 Aug 2019 | 6:30 AM IST