Page 21 - Economic Slowdown

Global recession likely if COVID-19 becomes pandemic: Moody's Analytics

COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan in China in December and has since affected thousands of people across the globe

Slowdown has bottomed out; economy must be opened up for growth: Panagariya

He noted that since about 2003, India has been growing at an average rate of about 7% and the first five years of the Modi government was characterised by 7.5% growth on an average

Ambitious $5-trillion economy target sounds too idealistic: Niti official

Dispelling concerns over the slowdown, Dalmia said that tough times don't last but tough nations do

Hyundai to pass BS-VI transition cost to buyers in phases amid slowdown

The BS-VI emission norm would come into force from April 1 across the country and new cars cannot be sold unless they are compliant to the new standard

Best of BS Opinion: Rocky road for highways, India's census, and more

The Budget contained no hint of the S-word and the looming crisis in the telecom industry over paying adjusted gross revenue dues is unlikely to help, nor will growing tax terrorism

No economic slump? Measurement and understanding the issue, says Puri: ORF

Puri noted that India is going through a "phase of rapid and aggressive structural adjustment", the statement said

Modi govt does not acknowledge the word 'slowdown': Manmohan Singh

"If you do not recognise the problems that you face, you are not likely to find credible answers to take corrective action. That is the real danger," he said

Slowdown effect? Salary increase in 2020 may be lowest in a decade at 9.1%

However, 39% of companies still plan to offer increases of 10% or more: Aon survey

Moody's cuts India's 2020 growth forecast to 5.4% amid coronavirus fears

With the virus continuing to spread, it is still too early to make a final assessment of the impact on China (A1 stable) and the global economy.

Letter to BS: Economic slowdown hits debt-servicing capacity of borrowers

Since income generation from economic activities and jobs is crucial to the recovery of bad loans, focusing simply on the effectiveness of the recovery tools will hardly make a difference.

Ahead of UP budget, Adityanath govt looks to balance populism, development

The economic slowdown has taken a toll on the state's industrial growth and consequently the collection of taxes, which is further putting a strain on its finances

A tale of two companies: Britannia, Nestle draw up contrasting strategies

Bengaluru company is scaling down initiatives & Gurugram firm is aggressive

HUL braves slowdown, premium valuation to sustain on Street's thumbs up

Revised target price indicates upside of 7-10% from current level

India's growth set to bounce back as slump bottoms out: Govt adviser

"Corporate tax reductions, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the banking sector reforms have helped and will help propel growth further," Sanjeev Sanyal, principal economic adviser to govt, said

Economy not in trouble; green shoots visible: Nirmala Sitharaman

She said increasing Foreign Direct Investment, rise in factory output and over Rs 1 trillion GST collection in the past three months are indications of green shoots in the economy

Economy near collapse, being attended by incompetent doctors: Chidambaram

Initiating the debate on the Union Budget for 2020-21 in Rajya Sabha, he said rising unemployment and falling consumption was making India poorer

ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel bullish on India despite economic slowdown

The joint venture - 60 per cent held by ArcelorMittal and the balance by Nippon Steel - was renamed AM/NS India

Bengaluru's realty market emerges unscathed from economic slowdown

Besides the traditional segments, the demand for co-living, co-working and senior living is keeping the sector buzzing

Economy fundamentals strong; markets show faith in Budget 2020: Sitharaman

FM says country's macroeconomic parameters are sound

Best of BS Opinion: Delhi Assembly elections, economic slowdown, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about issues related to policy and politics