India is one of the largest markets close to China, with growing demand for a wide range of goods and services read more

The upward revision in growth forecast comes in the backdrop of GDP expanding 8.2 per cent in April-June quarter, higher than Fitch’s expectation of 7.7 per cent. read more

Speaking to reporters after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed various departments of the finance ministry, finance minister Arun Jaitley said the government is confident of surpassing the 7.2-7.5% GDP growth rate. read more

There is undoubtedly a lot of truth in the claim made by this kind of politics that globalisation has created more losers than winners even in advanced countries. But there are other aspects to this kind of politics which can fan retrograde beliefs and... read more

While the larger picture is not one of immediate crisis, there are factors that should be cause for concern. read more

Unless the country finds viable and sustainable replacements for its energy needs, international oil price movements will continue to be an important fault line in India’s political economy. This is not a goal which can be achieved in the short-run. read more

Data on Friday showed gross domestic product grew 8.2% in the three months ended June from a year ago, the fastest in nine quarters. For now, that number cements India’s position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, putting it ahead of Chin... read more

Govt hails structural reforms after manufacturing boost. read more

The Reuters poll median forecast was 7.6% annual growth, compared with the 13-quarter low of 5.6% for a year earlier, when many companies cut production before the launch of a nation-wide sales tax. read more

Gross domestic product increased at a 4.2% annualised rate, the commerce department said on Wednesday in its second estimate of GDP growth for the April-June quarter. That was slightly up from the 4.1% pace of expansion reported in July and was the fastest... read more

India’s growth will depend on how well it balances policies with demands of voters read more

Growth is forecast to rise to 7.3% in fiscal year 2018-19 and 7.5% in 2019-20 on strengthening investment and robust private consumption, an IMF report said. read more

A DBS report said Asia’s 10 major economies, including India, will grow robustly but cautioned that factors such as unemployment in the youth would be social and political challenge. read more

The latest World Bank report said that the Indian economy has become world’s sixth-biggest economy, pushing France to seventh place. The new calculations were arrived on the basis of Indian economy’s performance in 2017. read more

The Commission set up in 2004 had submitted a report to the then government in 2006 suggesting that the way out of the farm crisis was to provide remunerative prices to the farmer. read more