Page 34 - Economic Slowdown

We are in a virtual free-fall: Congress attacks BJP on GDP growth slip

But why is the BJP celebrating? Because their understanding of GDP (Godse Divisive Politics) suggests double digit growth levels. All in the perspective," Randeep Surjewala said

FM's remarks on economy disappointing, crisis entirely home grown: Sinha

Sinha said that even now, the government is largely in denial

Enhanced public spending, lending rate cuts can prop up growth: Experts

At present, India's economy faces a severe demand slowdown on account of high GST rates, farm distress, stagnant wages and liquidity constraints

Parliament highlights: Chit fund Bill passed, Pragya faces action, and more

Parliament Winter Session 2019: Lok Sabha passes bill to grant ownership rights to residents of Delhi's 1,731 unauthorised colonies

September quarter GDP growth may sink to 4.7% on weak demand: Poll

If the latest figure for expansion of gross domestic product is 4.7 per cent or less, the quarter will have registered the slowest expansion in 26 quarters, since 4.3 per cent in January-March 2013

Competition versus reservations

Reservations have eroded human capital in the Indian government, regulatory and public sector institutions

Moody's sees India Inc struggling for credit in 2020 as slowdown weighs

Sluggish economic growth, slowing earnings are major concerns

Letter to BS: Economic erosion is a vicious cycle, and wide-ranging

At least five states claim overdue transfers of up to Rs 40,000 crore

Opposition's habit of walking out remains unchanged since 2014: Sitharaman

The Union Minister asserted that there will never be a recession in the country

RS debate: Opposition attacks Centre on economic slowdown, PSU divestment

Asserting that the consumption and investment engine was stuck, he stressed that an economy growing at 5 per cent was not acceptable in India

Parliament highlights: SPG Bill, UT merger, FM's views on economy, and more

Parliament Winter Session 2019: In the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that growth in India may have come down, but the country is not facing recession

Economy may have slowed, but there's no recession, and there won't be: FM

Replying to a discussion on the economic situation, Nirmala Sitharman reeled out numbers to compare UPA and NDA

'Rural India driven into a hole': Congress attacks Centre's economic policy

Congress spokesperson Rajeev Gowda alleged that there is an agrarian distress but the government will ensure that no data comes out

Axis Fund house roots for quality stocks as slowdown rattles the Street

The strategy has paid off for Axis. Its largest fund, Axis Long Term Equity Fund, has delivered an annual return of over 12 per cent over the past five years, beating 96 per cent of peers

India's sugar demand takes a beating over slowdown, health concerns

Global sugar consumption is expected to climb 1.3 per cent in the 2019-20 season, slightly below the five-year average, the International Sugar Organization said in a report

Slowdown is hurting Siemens India stock, despite a business reorganisation

The bill-to-book ratio in the September quarter fell to the lowest since 2015-16, indicating that underlying economic conditions are unfavourable even for smaller orders

Best of BS Opinion: India's politics, not economics, is the problem

Pollution in North India is as intractable as the behaviour of Donald Trump is unpredictable.

Indian economy is firming up, banking system safe: SBI, HDFC Bank chiefs

Credit demand is firming up and coming from roads, solar power projects, and the oil and gas sector, particularly city gas projects in the case of SBI

Corporations are using slump to upskill talent: Korn Ferry's Monica Agrawal

The slowdown hasn't hit the job search market too hard as a lot of replacement positions are opening up, says Agrawal

Economic insecurity of youth to shape India's politics, says report

The issue of unemployment and underemployment has been an unavoidable topic in India's politics and slower economic growth has translated to poor employment numbers