Page 17 - Economic Growth

Bad loans provisioning must not be based on trite formula: Sunil Kanoria

If these do get disclosed, then if a borrower has defaulted for only a day, no bank will again offer him a loan

How inflation may make your fav snack a little more expensive

However, your soft drinks and juices will remain immune to the hike, despite the recent surge in sugar prices. Thanks to Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

How commodity price inflation is prompting FMCG firms to increase prices

The last of a two-part series looks at how commodity price inflation is prompting firms to increase prices

Retail inflation hits 5-year high: Two rare imports for the economy

Though this is temporary, a sustained situation like this would mean weakened ability to handle the slowdown, especially for the poorest

FM Sitharaman unveils Rs 102-trillion infrastructure plan to boost growth

Task force headed by economic affairs secy identifies projects across sectors

Not turning lower inflation into low interest rates hurting growth: EAC-PM

Efforts should be mounted to lower the interest rate burdens for borrowers, and RBI's pause had a "terrible" effect of costs for a third of borrowers going up by 0.25 per cent

Moody's slashes FY20 growth forecast to 4.9% on weak household consumption

Private-sector banks have a larger exposure to retail loans and may be more at risk

China to target around 6% growth in 2020, step up state spending: Reports

Next year will be crucial for the ruling Communist Party to fulfill its goal of doubling gross domestic product (GDP) and incomes in the decade to 2020

Data must be kept intact, not 'manipulated', says Pranab Mukherjee

Referring to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, he said demonetisation had an adverse impact on economic growth.

Capex boost of Rs 98,000 cr by big PSUs to spur economy: FM Sitharaman

Economic growth rate fell to over six-year low of 4.5% in the second quarter of 2019-20

India's economy and BJP's ambitious political thrust on divergent tracks

The ruling party may have assumed the economy will revive on its own before next elections, but such facile belief can come unstuck if current directions are not reversed quickly, writes T N Ninan

Govt taking steps on raising consumption to boost growth: CEA Subramanian

Railway and road ministries will have undertaken capex of Rs 2.46 lakh crore by December 31, he said.

'Asian Century:' A reality check

Book review of RESURGENT ASIA: Diversity in Development

For short-term economic policy, judgement matters more than data

By definition, short term policy is the equivalent of flying by the seat of your pants. You take your chances

Best of BS Opinion: Boosting economic growth, income tax slabs, and more

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

Three dangerous myths

The errors and misapprehensions that led to constant optimism about Indian growth

Inflation warrior

RBI's next move will depend on the Budget

PM Modi tells investors 'come to India' to aid $5 trillion GDP goal

"India is waiting for you," PM Modi told political and business leaders at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum

Crisil slashes India's FY20 growth to 5.1% over slump across sectors

Growth in the second half of 2019-20 will go up to 5.5 per cent, up from the 4.75 per cent in the first half, the agency said

Day after GDP data, PM defends govt's record and hints at more measures

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also joined in and defended the Centre's economic record in the last six months