Category: Economy

By Barendra Kumar Bhoi The adverse effects of two consecutive shocks—demonetisation and goods and services tax (GST)—have receded. The real economy is poised for a convincing

The finance minister may well be right in the three claims that he made while taking part in a parliamentary debate on Thursday: that reforms

The government on Friday said it expected the country’s gross domestic product to grow 6.5 per cent on a year-on-year basis, compared with 7.1% in

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the Parliament today that Indian economy is facing many challenges. Jaitley stressed on the fact that global slowdown

Writing in a paper published on the Columbia University website the famous economist offered a thumbs up to the government for successfully reviving the economy.

India’s GDP growth made a comeback at 6.3% in the July-September period from a three-year low of 5.7% in the previous quarter due to disruptions

Deficit numbers seem to be playing havoc with the Union Budget projections. But you could trust the ingenuity of finance ministry mandarins to finally present

Countering Opposition’s criticism, Finance Minister says inflation, fiscal deficit and credit rating have improved since UPA’s time Under attack from the Opposition on the state

Subbarao, who delivered the lecture on “Reserve Bank of India – Making a difference to everyday lives”, discussed several issues relating to the RBI’s functioning,

Eight months into the financial year, or until end November, the Union government’s fiscal deficit — the amount by which its expenditure exceeds revenue —

Since NDA government took over the rein of power in 2014, successive budgets have shown definite resolve of the government to reduce fiscal deficit figures

India’s archaic and restrictive labour laws have long been a drag on its economy, preventing it from reaching its full potential. Reform is overdue, but

A steep rise in output of cement and steel pushed up the growth of the core sector to a 13-month high of 6.8% in November

It will likely take India a few years to return to GDP growth levels of 7.5 per cent and above. With the effects of demonetisation

With the fiscal deficit exceeding the full-year target in November itself Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has very little room for manoeuvre Will he press the