Page 24 - Economic Slowdown

Fund that beat 96% of its peers counts financial stocks as its biggest bet

In 2018, India's household debt-to-GDP was at 11%, versus 76% in the U.S. and 54% in China, according to International Monetary Fund data.

For next 3 years, we will set aside Rs 9,000 cr as capex: Shree Cement MD

World GDP growth will be less than three per cent, and even with revised estimates, India's GDP growth will be more than the global average, says Hari Mohan Bangur

Best of BS Opinion: Governing unlisted firms, Budget 2020, and more

From lessons the years of slowing growth hold for Budget to how a takeover code for unlisted companies will help, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion.

Budget 2020: Prakash Javadekar hints at 'action plan' for economic revival

Markets to open for regular trading on February 1

Growth concerns amid the economic slowdown hit Polycab India stock

Firm trading at 19x its FY21 earnings, with peers trading at 35-45x

Revival lessons from 2008 stimulus

The persisting downturn is resulting in lower revenues and rising deficit, reducing the space for a fiscal stimulus

Budget: Here's a look at how 'winners' from last year's fiscal plan fared

The slump in consumption has hit the rural sector hard

Credit risks to remain high in India's financial sector in 2020, says S&P

India will go through a tug of war on the economy, resolution of bad loans, and health of non-banking financing companies (NBFC), S&P said

Auto Expo: Over 70 launches scheduled as manufacturers bank on sentiments

During the six-day-long event, automakers have planned 10 global launches, 26 India specific launches, six concept vehicles, seven facelifts and 21 vehicle unveilings (just displays)

Economic slump to hit insurance premium growth over next 3 years: Moody's

The International Monetary Fund has pegged the number at 4.8 per cent and expects it to pull down global growth as well.

India still fourth-most attractive market, shows PwC Global CEO survey

But confidence in global economic growth reached lowest levels since 2008 financial crash

What slowdown? Industry events continue to be extravagant affairs

At a recent exhibition and conference organised by an infrastructure firm in Noida, there was a special programme even before the formal launch event

To survive slowdown, small businesses must conserve and maintain cash flow

Conserve cash and maintain a steady cash flow to survive this economic slowdown

Enough headroom for growth, slowdown not broad based: TCS' V Ramakrishnan

"There are no large deals which have gone by the wayside and we have gained market share," says TCS CFO V Ramakrishnan

Voters casting ballot on economic issues in many states: Rahul Mukherji

Rahul Mukherji discusses contemporary political issues with Business Standard

India needs continued structural reforms to boost growth: UN report

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020 report has also lowered GDP growth estimate for India

Budget and the building blocks of growth

The government has been quick to respond to the slowdown

Why BNP Paribas expects markets to soar despite poor economic indicators

BNP Paribas has set a target of 44,500 for the S&P BSE Sensex, a bellwether index

HMSI doesn't expect revival in auto industry for next two quarters

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Wednesday said it does not see any revival in the automobile sector in the near term. The automobile sector recorded its worst-ever sales decline in two decades in 2019. Speaking after the launch of company's third BS-VI compliant product, the 110-cc Activa 6G scooter, Hero Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing Y S Guleria said he was not very hopeful of the government giving any concession to the industry on GST rates. "If it happens, definitely it will help from customer point of view," he added. "In near future we do not see any positive revival coming in the market, and after sometime in the long term...But for next two quarters, we are not that upbeat because there is a transition which is going to happen from April 1," Guleria said referring to the BS-VI emission norms becoming mandatory. There will be some time lag and that will also shift the demand, he said, adding Honda is also trying to ...

Gold rally to continue for some time, book some profit now: Experts

Massive purchases by central banks have been another driver of demand for the yellow metal