Page 17 - India Economy

Manufacturing PMI drops to 50.8 in May from 55.5 the previous month

The seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing stood at 50.8 in May, down from 55.5 in April

Who bore brunt of income losses in CY20 as India battled coronavirus?

Almost four-fifth of all income losses were incurred by households and the corporate sector

Govt considers enhancing Rs 3 trn loan-guarantee for small firms: Report

It may allow small companies to borrow an additional 30% of their credit limit, up from 20% announced last year.

97% Indians poorer post-Covid; steady fall in salaried jobs: Mahesh Vyas

Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy CEO Mahesh Vyas explains whether India's economy can make another quick recovery

Mall owners suffer around Rs 3,000 cr loss in 8 weeks due to lockdowns

Several states are now mulling easing restrictions.

RBI's forex gains enabled it to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

An accounting change enabled the central bank to book gains from the sale of foreign currency against the historical weighted-average holding cost.

Centre may need to borrow Rs 1.6 trn more to pay states for revenue loss

The government is expected to muster only Rs 1.1 trillion as it borrows more for a second year straight.

Finance Ministry plans stimulus package to support economic growth: Report

Ministry working on proposals to bolster the tourism, aviation and hospitality industries, along with small and medium-sized companies.

Govt not present as India faces 'greatest challenge' in Covid-19: Rajan

'Pandemic has shown that we are all connected,' says economist and former RBI governor at a virtual event.

Covid-19: Depleting savings, falling incomes leave millions poor in India

Many economists are cutting their forecasts for the current fiscal year as rising unemployment and dwindling savings dim the chances of a double-digit growth

Second Covid-19 wave a downside risk in Q1, says Finance Ministry

Impact on the economy is expected to be muted compared to first Covid wave, says report

India's Covid-19 problem is now the world's problem

Leaders and scientists need to figure out what should be done to combat variants of the virus.

RBI announces loan relief, Rs 50,000 cr liquidity to tide over Covid

Central bank's 'immediate objective is to preserve human life and restore livelihoods', says Shaktikanta Das.

India's services growth slowed to 3-month low in April, input costs soared

Growth in India's dominant services sector eased to three-month low in April but remained unexpectedly resilient even as Covid-19 crisis intensified and cost pressures rose at fastest pace in 9 years

Targeted economic measures by RBI are for second wave of Covid-19

Central bank's measures to mitigate impact of the second wave of infections focus on healthcare.

'RBI in battle mode': Full text of Shaktikanta Das's speech on May 5

Central bank announces scheme allowing banks to support vaccine manufacturers, medical facilities, hospitals in Covid-19.

RBI governor to make unscheduled speech at 10am as Covid devastates India

Central bank had last year announced a series of measures to support the economy suffering the impact of a nationwide lockdown

Chamber asks FM Sitharaman for relief measures for trade, industry

The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday appealed to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for relief measures

India needs orderly resolution of stressed accounts to tackle Covid impact

Priority should be to safeguard all entities against the ravages of the second wave of the pandemic.

India's second Covid-19 wave may impede economic recovery, says S&P

(Reuters) - Credit rating agency S&P Global said on Wednesday the second wave of COVID-19 infections in India could impede the country's economic recovery and expose other nations to further waves of outbreaks.