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RSS urges Centre to focus on rural economy in next budget

The thinking in many quarters is that a focus on the rural economy could help revive aggregate demand and address the ongoing economic slowdown (AP file photo)

Updated on Nov 20, 2019, 5:39 AM IST

Global economy will weaken in 2020,says Moody’s

The global economy has witnessed the lowest global growth in 2019 since the 2009 recession.

Updated on Nov 19, 2019, 2:54 PM IST

Delhi’s dirty air carries intangible costs for a slowing economy

The sun is vaguely seen behind the Signature Bridge amid heavy smog, in New Delhi. The Narendra Modi government deployed 300 field teams to curb pollution after it reached record levels earlier this month, as winds carried smoke from farm stubble burning in areas around New Delhi.

Updated on Jul 26, 2020, 6:49 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir, economy, pollution set Parliament flashpoint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Parliament on Monday.

Updated on Nov 19, 2019, 2:31 AM IST

‘Loan fairs infused ₹1.8 lakh crore in economy’

The official said an infusion of over ~1.8 lakh crore in credit disbursal in just one month is bound to boost consumption and added that the trend is likely to continue in the coming months.

Updated on Nov 17, 2019, 4:45 AM IST

Opposition to press government over jobs, economy in Winter Session

Parliament’s winter session is scheduled to be held from November 18 to December 13.

Updated on Nov 17, 2019, 1:49 AM IST

India is ‘most open’ economy, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Plenary session of the 11th BRICS Summit in Brasilia on Thursday.

Updated on Nov 16, 2019, 12:09 AM IST

The economic contraction | HT Editorial

The second factor at play is the squeeze on farm incomes through low inflation

Updated on Nov 12, 2019, 6:20 PM IST

Dubai is flouting biggest taboo of an economy without brakes

Two of Dubai’s homegrown billionaires are now calling for a pause to new development.

Updated on Nov 10, 2019, 8:41 AM IST

Demonetisation proved to be disaster that all but destroyed economy: Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday hit out at the Modi government for claiming that demonetisation was a “slayer of all evils”

Updated on Nov 8, 2019, 10:12 AM IST

‘Fundamentals of economy remain robust’: Govt responds as Moody’s cuts India’s outlook to ‘negative’

In an official statement, the finance ministry said India continues to offer strong prospects of growth in near and medium term.

Updated on Nov 8, 2019, 9:54 AM IST

Global economy in better place after fed cuts, trade progress: Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Global economy in better place after fed cuts, trade progress: Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Updated on Nov 7, 2019, 12:51 PM IST

Here’s how an extra 15 minute daily walk could boost global economy

Adding an extra 15 minutes of daily walking, or jogging a steady one kilometre each day, would improve productivity and extend life expectancy - leading to more economic growth. Read on.

Updated on Nov 6, 2019, 8:03 AM IST

Revive demand in the economy | HT Editorial

Recent high-frequency indicators suggest that such optimism might have been misplaced. The index of eight core sector industries has contracted for two consecutive months, August and September. The fall in September, a 5.2% year on year decline, is particularly large

Updated on Nov 4, 2019, 5:54 AM IST

Fear looms over economy driven by migrants, traders in Kashmir

Migrant workers huddle around a fire in Anantnag.

Updated on Nov 3, 2019, 7:07 AM IST

Guyana economy to grow 86% in 2020: IMF

Guyana, a country of 780,000 that neighbors Brazil and Venezuela in the region’s northeast corner, will see its economy balloon 86% next year after expanding 4.4% this year

Published on Nov 2, 2019, 10:14 PM IST

US Treasury Secretary holds talks with RBI Guv over economy, regulatory developments

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in the financial capital on Saturday.

Updated on Nov 2, 2019, 4:45 PM IST

Govt focusing on RCEP, not economy, says Congress

Congress on Friday said it was opposed to the Narendra Modi government’s proposal on signing free trade agreement under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Updated on Oct 26, 2019, 1:31 AM IST

Finance commission asks Uttar Pradesh to bring down its debt burden

N K Singh, the chairman of the 15th Finance Commission referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India a $5-trillion economy.

Updated on Oct 23, 2019, 6:38 AM IST

Asian shares mixed amid uncertainties on Brexit, China trade

Shares fell in Taiwan and were mixed in Southeast Asia.

Updated on Oct 21, 2019, 11:45 AM IST

New GST return forms may force firms to change ERP systems

Tax experts and chartered accountants (CAs) have said that the new return systems would require a lot of details such as purchases from unregistered dealers.

Published on Oct 20, 2019, 5:10 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi on economy, accuses Centre of playing divisive politics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no understanding of the economy.

Updated on Oct 19, 2019, 1:55 AM IST

China’s economy slows further, testing government policy stance

Policy makers are allowing the world’s second-largest economy to drift lower as they seek to clean up the financial system and curb excessive credit growth.

Updated on Oct 18, 2019, 10:46 AM IST

Despite IMF projections, India still among fastest growing economies: Nirmala Sitharaman

As against India’s real growth rate of 6.8 per cent in 2018, the IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday, projected the country’s growth rate at 6.1 per cent for 2019 and noted that the Indian economy is expected to pick up at 7 per cent in 2020.

Updated on Oct 18, 2019, 8:37 AM IST

Economy in vicious slowdown, growth unlikely to cross 6%: Manmohan Singh

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said here was no hope of the government reaching the target of a $5 trillion economy by 2024.

Updated on Oct 17, 2019, 6:34 PM IST

Just 500 people own 36% of all the equity in Thailand’s firms

The Thai government is trying to tackle inequality by boosting welfare handouts for the least well off.

Updated on Oct 15, 2019, 11:57 AM IST

Modi govt destroying economy, things will worsen in next 6-7 months: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the party’s poll campaign in Maharashtra on Sunday.

Updated on Jul 10, 2020, 3:40 AM IST

Government readies next round of measures to boost economy

One of the officials said that liquidity is no longer a major concern and the government has addressed investors’ sentiments by announcing unprecedented cuts in corporate tax rates by sacrificing Rs1.45 lakh crore.

Updated on Oct 13, 2019, 7:56 AM IST

In defence of economy, minister cites ‘huge business’ by 3 movies in a day

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad interacts with media ahead of Assembly election at party headquarter in Mumbai, Saturday, Oct 12, 2019.

Updated on Jul 10, 2020, 12:24 AM IST

Moody’s cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 5.8% for financial year 2020

Moody’s slashed GDP growth forecast for India to 5.8 per cent from 6.2 per cent earlier in the year 2019-20.

Updated on Oct 10, 2019, 1:29 PM IST

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