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Three contradictions that hobble Modi govt's response to economic slowdown

The Modi regime wants a bigger role for the government but it does not have the comfort of having enough financial resources

Don't hope for a structural change

There is little hope that issues that affect the subjects will reach the rulers. Clearly, practical people should not expect the government to do anything other than minor tinkering

Economic slowdown is cyclical; growth will pick up in 1-2 yrs: Bimal Jalan

Jalan further said the government has already announced many reforms, and it is now a question of implementation, particularly in terms of investment

'Cars don't sell': How a shadow banking crisis is hurting autos sector

Passenger vehicle sales fell for eight straight months until June, and in May sales dropped 20.55% - the sharpest recorded fall in 18 years

Investing in high-dividend yielding stocks may be a good strategy: Experts

The euphoria, which started with the general election outcome giving a second consecutive term to the NDA, was short-lived, mainly due to the increase in surcharge on incomes of super-rich

Ashok Leyland dips 4% on closing Pantnagar plant due to weak demand

Lack of demand due to illiquid market and weak consumption appetite led to steep fall in auto-sales

Scope for stimulus despite fiscal consolidation target, says Ashima Goyal

It is necessary to take prompt action against the ongoing stress in the NBFC sector and its spillovers in the short term, says EAC-PM Ashima Goyal

Government or state banks - who is to blame for India's slowdown?

After elections, the next government should not dodge the need for more radical reforms

561,100 housing units facing delays due to demand slowdown: Report

Of these, the National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) collectively account for 72 per cent of the total stuck housing units across the seven cities worth Rs 3.49 trillion

BS Podcast: Is a slowdown coming?

How's the Indian growth story looking? What really is happening? Lets examine some key parameters in this podcast.

Amid economic slowdown, world's most profitable banks can be found in India

Indian private-sector banks are also among the most richly valued

Economic slowdown bottomed out, recovery rests on govt steps: D&B report

The slowdown in the economy has bottomed out, and going forward, the pace of recovery will depend on initiatives the government takes to boost growth momentum, especially private investment, says a report. According to Dun & Bradstreet, there has been improvement on some parameters of the economy following the slowdown, post demonetisation and GST. "There has been improvement on some parameters in the recent period, and we hope that the rebound in industrial production, especially in capital goods, is not just driven by festive-led demand and is on a sustainable basis," Dun & Bradstreet India Lead Economist Arun Singh said. He added that recovery in exports, a moderate interest rate, lower inflation, controlled trade deficit, sizeable FDI inflows and the government's commitment to fiscal discipline are likely to pave the way for the economy to recover from the current scenario on a strong note. According to D&B's latest Economy Observer, the fundamental ...

Consultants head out to West Asia, Africa as business slows in India

Work has virtually come to a standstill for consultants in the country's infrastructure sector

Despite economic slowdown, India still can meet goals on poverty, hunger

The ongoing slowdown in economic growth could increase the need for government programmes to alleviate poverty and hunger

Slowdown revisited

Our demand-driven economic growth of the last decade resembled a needle resting atop a low flat base

Appropriate action to tackle economic slowdown soon, says Arun Jaitley

Government is said to be considering a financial stimulus package following a sharp fall in latest key macro indicators

Economic slowdown likely to worsen: Ambit

Rural land transactions had come to a standstill at the start of the calendar year, as the cash-reliant rural economy was hit hard by demonetisation

SBI report counters Amit Shah's 'technical reasons' claim for eco slowdown

The report calls for more public spending to arrest the slide

Elements of the recovery

A way out of present economic slump is to revisit template of 15 yrs ago and follow its constituents

Economic slowdown hits domestic market-focused companies

Combined net of 1,860 companies (excluding financials and oil & gas) was down 6.7% y-o-y in Q4FY17