w ADB retains India's growth forecast at 7%; govt spending, agriculture to boost economy By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:55:23 +0530 The Indian economy grew 8.2% in the last fiscal (2023-24) Full Article Economy
w India, Australia push forward on CECA talks By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:54:00 +0530 Full Article Economy
w Government retains borrowing target, to raise ₹6.61 lakh crore in H2 to fund revenue gap By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:48:31 +0530 The gross market borrowing of ₹6.61 lakh crore shall be completed through 21 weekly auctions. Full Article Economy
w Export ban on non-basmati white rice removed By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:44:48 +0530 Exports to be permitted with immediate effect subject to a minimum export price of $490 per tonne; duty on parboiled rice cut from 20% to 10%; revival of trade to eastern and south east Asian markets expected Full Article Economy
w FPIs inflow hit 9-month high of ₹57,359 cr in equities in September; surpasses ₹1 lakh cr mark By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 11:29:16 +0530 In the debt markets, FPIs infused ₹8,543 crore through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) and ₹22,023 crore via the Fully Accessible Route (FRR) in September Full Article Economy
w Mcap of 8 of top-10 most valued firms surges ₹1.21 lakh crore; Reliance biggest winner By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:11:05 +0530 The market valuation of Reliance Industries jumped ₹53,652.92 crore to ₹20,65,197.60 crore Full Article Economy
w Government claim of eight crore new jobs is data jugglery, says Congress By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:52:23 +0530 Centre included even unpaid household work in its employment data, says Jairam Ramesh Full Article India
w India’s current account deficit in Q1 FY25 widens to $9.7 billion By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:32:06 +0530 The current account surplus for Q4:2023-24 was revised downwards to $ 4.6 billion from US$ 5.7 billion earlier due to an upward adjustment of customs data on merchandise imports, the RBI said. Full Article Economy
w Fed Chair Powell says U.S. economy is in 'solid shape' with more rate cuts coming By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:46:21 +0530 Full Article Economy
w GST revenue growth slowed in September By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:31:26 +0530 Gross revenues rose 6.5%, while net receipts were 3.9% higher than last September; seven States record a contraction while revenues were flat in Gujarat Full Article Economy
w Government picks three new members to join RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:42:40 +0530 The new members are Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar. They have been appointed for a period of four years. Full Article Economy
w Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors report decline in wholesales in September By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 02:12:00 +0530 Mahindra & Mahindra said its SUV wholesales in the domestic market increased 24% to 51,062 units in September compared to the same month of last year Full Article Economy
w Working with MCA to roll out PM Internship Scheme: CII By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:36:31 +0530 The MCA has also launched a dedicated, user-centric portal for the scheme, which will serve as a centralised hub and a link between the companies and the aspiring interns Full Article Economy
w Rate cut hopes: at least one new MPC member a dove By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:36:28 +0530 Full Article Economy
w Gold cools, oil surges amid escalating tensions in West Asia By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:21:11 +0530 Full Article Economy
w Every daily wager in Odisha wants to be identified as a construction worker By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0530 More than 42.66 lakh people registered as construction workers to avail benefits from the buildings and construction welfare board of the State. But experts believe the construction sector of Odisha is not large enough to accommodate such a large labour force Full Article Economy
w India, U.S. exploring combined engagement with third countries to source minerals: Piyush Goyal By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:19:58 +0530 Piyush Goyal said that critical minerals figured in his official parleys with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday. Full Article Economy
w Govt grants one-year extension to RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 01:09:00 +0530 Rao was appointed as RBI Deputy Governor in October 2020 for a period of three years Full Article Economy
w Public inputs sought for Income Tax Act review By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:27:06 +0530 These ideas may be taken up by an internal committee of the Income Tax Department that has been formed to oversee the review of the 1961 law. Full Article Economy
w RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting: policy rate unchanged at 6.5% for 10th time in a row By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:08:57 +0530 ‘RBI changes stance of monetary policy to ‘neutral’ from withdrawal of accomodation,’ says Shaktikanta Das. Full Article Economy
w RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for FY25, CPI inflation to moderate at 4.5% By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:37:18 +0530 According to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, growth for the fiscal year will be supported by robust quarterly performances. Full Article Business
w RBI asks banks to ensure easier accessibility for payment systems to persons with disabilities By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:14:15 +0530 RBI instructs banks to review payment systems for accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensuring digital payment inclusivity Full Article Economy
w Net direct tax collection grows 18% to ₹11.25 lakh cr By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:01:05 +0530 The income tax department had collected ₹9.51 lakh crore during the same period a year ago. Full Article Economy
w Wholesale food prices surged at two-year high pace of 9.5% in September By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:49:27 +0530 Fuel and power costs dropped over 4% last month, while manufactured product prices rose just 1%, reining in overall wholesale inflation pace to 1.84% from 1.3% in August Full Article Economy
w Indian conglomerates to spend $800 billion in new projects in 10 years: S&P Global Ratings’ report By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:11:24 +0530 “The Vedanta, Tata, Adani, Reliance and JSW groups alone are prepping about $350 billion of investment in these sectors over the next decade,” Neel Gopalakrishnan of S&P Global Ratings said Full Article Business
w Economics Nobel Winners 2024 and their studies on ‘how institutions are formed and affect prosperity’ By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:15:04 +0530 Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology while James Robinson is based at the Harris School of Public Policy and Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Full Article Economy
w A Nobel prize for explaining why nations fail or succeed By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:11:48 +0530 The 2024 Economics Nobel laureates have argued that differences in the quality of economic and political institutions is what best explains the divergence in the economic fates of countries Full Article Economy
w Dearness Allowance hiked by 3% for Central Government employees ahead of Deepavali By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:57:25 +0530 The government had last hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners on March 8 Full Article India
w India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit percentage in two years: Gadkari By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:49:00 +0530 According to quick estimates of the economic think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), logistics costs in India ranged between 7.8% to 8.9% of GDP for the fiscal 2021-22 Full Article Economy
w 'India's growth rate among the shiniest parts of the world economy': Ajay Banga By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:06:39 +0530 A lot of that growth is in India, is driven by the domestic market as well, which actually is a healthy sign, in some ways, says World Bank president Ajay Banga Full Article Economy
w China's economy grew 4.6% in July-September quarter, falling short of 5% target By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:25:01 +0530 The latest data show the world's second largest economy slowing from 4.7% annual growth in the previous quarter and falling short of the official target of “about 5%” growth for 2024, Full Article Economy
w RBI maintains tight vigil on financial market and takes action when necessary, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:11:24 +0530 The RBI Governor said that the central bank does not act like a policeman. Full Article Economy
w GoM decides to cut GST on 20-litre water bottles, bicycles to 5%; raise rate on shoes, watches By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:16:41 +0530 The Group of Ministers on GST rate on life and health insurance decided to exempt GST on premiums paid for health insurance with coverage of ₹5 lakh for individuals other than senior citizens; final decision to be taken by the GST Council Full Article Economy
w India well positioned to capitalise on new growth opportunities: Nirmala Sitharaman By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:21:47 +0530 Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is looking towards boosting domestic capacities, and building resilience against external shocks Full Article Economy
w IMF maintains India’s growth projection at 7% for FY25 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:25:14 +0530 The growth rate projection is 6.5% in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26) Full Article Economy
w India wouldn't be fastest-growing economy if people hadn't utilized digital infrastructure: Nirmala Sitharaman By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:32:51 +0530 Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that providing free digital access to the public, coupled with extensive campaigns and awareness programs in local languages, helped people across the country embrace technology Full Article Economy
w Watch: US elections: Who are Trump and Harris appealing to? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 13:32:51 +0530 We also analyse the IMF’s report on world economy as well as their forecast for India. Full Article World
w FPIs withdraw ₹85,790 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese market valuations By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:50:23 +0530 Since June, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have consistently bought equities after withdrawing ₹34,252 crore in April-May Full Article Economy
w New investments see a boom in second quarter By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0530 Government capex recovers from a lull in the first quarter; overall investments jump 42.5% sequentially in the second quarter of 2024-25 to ₹9.21 lakh crore; private investors also step up, at a slower pace Full Article Economy
w Cyclical slowdown? Nomura thinks so By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:06:06 +0530 Days after its research report stating ‘the growth glass looks half empty’ for India, Nomura economists signal weak urban demand is unlikely to rebound soon and GDP growth may even slip under 6.7% this year Full Article Business
w Core sector output at 10-month low in September, deepening growth anxieties By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:00:32 +0530 Steel, power, oil and gas output growth slows, though cement output grows faster; economists say industrial production growth likely slowed in September, and may drag down annual growth projections Full Article Economy
w GST receipts’ growth rebounds in October, but still off target By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:17:05 +0530 Collections surpass ₹1.87 lakh crore in October, marking the second highest monthly collections on record, with growth mounting to 8.9% in October from September’s 40-month low uptick of 6.5% Full Article Business
w FMCG firms worry over high inflation, squeezing urban market; hint price hike By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0530 Rising prices of commodity inputs such as palm oil, coffee and cocoa were also accentuated and some FMCG firms have hinted at a price hike Full Article Economy
w FPIs withdraw record ₹94,000 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese valuations By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:25:45 +0530 Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹94,000 crore from Indian stock market in October due to high valuations, shifting focus to Chinese stocks Full Article Economy
w India’s manufacturing growth accelerates in October: PMI By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:11:47 +0530 Cost pressures spiked to a three-month high, new export orders accelerate from 18-month low growth in September Full Article Economy
w Nearly 98% ₹2000 banknotes returned; ₹6,970 crore worth notes still with public By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:05:57 +0530 On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation Full Article Economy
w Indian service providers signal robust growth in October on strong demand conditions By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:39:11 +0530 India’s services PMI rebounds to 58.5 in October, driven by strong output, new business, and job creation, signaling economic growth Full Article Economy
w What happens to Indian firms on U.S. blacklist? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:35:00 +0530 Were they sanctioned for supply and sales to Russia? Will things be different under the Trump administration? Full Article India
w Net direct tax collection grows 15.41% to ₹12.11 lakh crore till Nov 10 By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:18:16 +0530 Refunds worth ₹2.92 lakh crore was issued during the period, a 53% jump over year-ago period. Full Article Economy
w In South America, Trump already losing a trade battle with China By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:50:55 +0530 China’s trade lead in Peru over the United States widened to $16.3 billion last year, a stark reversal of just a decade ago when Washington was the dominant player.v Full Article World