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India's Q2FY25 GDP growth slowdown 'temporary blip', recovery in coming qtrs: Nirmala Sitharaman tells Lok Sabha

Dec 17, 2024, at 11:13 pm

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government views the GDP growth slowdown in Q2FY25 as "a temporary blip" and expects improvement in the upcoming quarters.

ADB lowers India's FY25 growth forecast to 6.5% from 7%

Dec 11, 2024, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday revised its economic growth forecast for India, lowering it to 6.5% for the current financial year, down from the earlier estimate of 7%, media reports said.

GST collections in November rise 8.5% to Rs 1.8 lakh crore

Dec 02, 2024, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for November rose by 8.5 percent to Rs 1,82,269 crore, marking the fourth-highest figure since the implementation of the new tax regime over seven years ago.

Declining wages in India hit economic growth

Nov 30, 2024, at 05:35 am

New Delhi: India witnessed a contraction in wages last quarter for the first time since the pandemic, slowing the economy as consumers reduced spending amid a corporate profit slump, reported Bloomberg News.

India's GDP growth slows to seven-quarter low of 5.4 percent

Nov 29, 2024, at 11:58 pm

India's gross domestic production (GDP) has slowed down to 5.4 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter of the current financial year 2024-25, as per government data released on Friday.

India's $7-trillion economy goal achievable by 2030 under PM Modi's 'strong' leadership: JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon

Nov 16, 2024, at 07:20 am

Mumbai: India's goal of becoming a $7-trillion economy by 2030 is achievable under the "strong" leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Jamie Dimon.

India leads global growth with robust investment and consumption: IMF Report

Nov 02, 2024, at 03:18 am

New Delhi: India continues to lead as the world’s fastest-growing economy, driven by strong investment and private consumption, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Outlook released on Friday.

Moody's upgrades India's GDP forecast to 7.2% for 2024 and 6.6% for 2025

Aug 31, 2024, at 05:34 am

Mumbai: Moody's on Thursday raised India's economic growth forecast to 7.2% for 2024 and 6.6% for 2025, up from its previous estimates of 6.8% and 6.4%, respectively, citing robust and broad-based growth.

GDP growth slowed in first qtr of FY25 due to elections: CEA Nageswaran

Aug 31, 2024, at 03:14 am

New Delhi: India's GDP growth slowed in the first quarter of the current fiscal year due to the general elections and a reduction in government capital spending during that period, according to Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran.

Indian GDP growth slows to 6.7 pct in April-June quarter 

Aug 31, 2024, at 12:32 am

India's real  Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth moderated to 6.7 percent year-on-year during April-June quarter (Q1) of current financial year 2024-25 in contrary to 8.2% registered during the same quarter in the previous year, s per data released by the Indian government on Friday.

Goldman Sachs cuts India's growth forecast by 20 basis points

Aug 24, 2024, at 03:18 am

Mumbai: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has slashed India's growth forecast for this year and the next by 20 basis points, citing a reduction in central government spending, Bloomberg reported.

India's private sector activity slips slightly in August, shows HSBC Flash PMI

Aug 22, 2024, at 06:18 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India's private sector activity slipped to a three-month low of 60.5 in August from 60.7 a month back, according to preliminary data released on Thursday (August 22).

India’s trajectory broadly positive, but it may not be mathematically possible for the country to become a developed economy by 2047: Ruchir Sharma

Aug 21, 2024, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Ruchir Sharma, the chairman of Rockefeller International, said it may not be mathematically possible for India to become a developed country by 2047 with an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 6 percent.

Ambani family's wealth 10% of India GDP: 2024 Barclays-Hurun India report

Aug 09, 2024, at 10:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Ambani family has topped the inaugural Barclays-Hurun India most valuable family businesses list, with a valuation of Rs 25.75 trillion, which is almost equivalent to 10 percent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reports Business Standard, quoting the 2024 Barclays-Hurun India report on the most valuable family businesses in the country.

ADB retains India's FY25 growth at 7%

Jul 17, 2024, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday maintained its GDP growth forecast for India at 7 percent for the current financial year, anticipating a rebound in agriculture due to above-normal monsoon projections, according to media reports.

IMF raises India's FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7%

Jul 17, 2024, at 05:01 am

New Delhi: Amid rising private consumption, particularly in rural areas, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday in its economic outlook projected India's growth at 7 percent for 2024-25, up from 6.8 percent.

Indian economy continues growth dynamism, FY25 GDP may come close to 7.5 pct: NCAER

Jun 27, 2024, at 06:21 am

The latest monthly data released in June show resilience and growth dynamism of the Indian economy, according to the Monthly Economic Review released by National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on Wednesday.

India is moving towards 8 per cent GDP growth in a sustained manner, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Jun 26, 2024, at 10:22 pm

India is at the threshold of a major structural shift in its growth trajectory, moving towards 8 per cent GDP growth in a sustained manner, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

India's core sector grows 6.2% YoY in April 2024

Jun 01, 2024, at 02:21 am

New Delhi: India's index of eight core sectors grew by 6.2 percent year-on-year in April, following a 6 percent growth in March, according to official data released on Friday.

India's March GDP growth touches 7.8 per cent, pushing annual growth rate to 8.2 percent

May 31, 2024, at 11:40 pm

India's GDP growth touched 7.8 percent in the March quarter, pushing the  annual growth rate to 8.2 per cent, as per data released by the Indian government on Friday.

IMF revises China's 2024 growth forecast to 5%, predicts slowdown to 3.3% by 2029

May 30, 2024, at 05:03 am

Beijing: The IMF on Wednesday revised its projection for China's economic growth to 5 percent in 2024, up from its previous estimate of 4.6 percent, media reports said.

S&P revises India's outlook from 'stable' to 'positive', maintains rating at 'BBB-'

May 29, 2024, at 10:01 pm

Mumbai: Rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Wednesday updated its outlook for the Indian economy from 'stable' to 'positive', maintaining the overall rating at 'BBB-', the lowest investment grade. The transfer and convertibility assessment continues to be 'BBB+'.

India's GDP growth for Q4FY24 anticipated at 6.1-6.7%, lower than the plus-8% of previous three quarters: Report

May 27, 2024, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi/IBNS:  India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24 is projected to have grown between 6.1 percent and 6.7 percent, a decline from the over 8 percent growth rate noticed in the previous three quarters, reports said.

India poised for higher GDP growth based on domestic strengths, says Chief Economic Advisor

May 09, 2024, at 12:57 am

New Delhi/IBNS: With supply-side investments on both physical and digital infrastructure, Indian economy is better placed to pursue non-inflationary growth and could achieve a GDP growth rate of above 7% this year, based on its domestic strengths, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government Dr V Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.

IMF revises India's FY25 GDP growth by 30 bps to 6.8% on buoyant domestic demand

May 01, 2024, at 04:52 am

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised India's GDP growth projection for 2024-25 upward by 30 basis points to 6.8% in its update to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) on the back of buoyant domestic demand in the country.

India's GDP growth may cross 7 percent this year, says NCAER in its Monthly Economic Review for April

Apr 30, 2024, at 05:10 am

The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) on Monday said the Indian economy can attain growth rates higher than 7 per cent during the current fiscal year.

IMF raises India's FY25 GDP growth forecast by 30 bps to 6.8%

Apr 17, 2024, at 04:54 am

New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) increased its forecast for India's GDP growth in 2024-25 by 30 basis points to 6.8%, it said in an update to the World Economic Outlook (WEO).

Morgan Stanley raises India's FY25 GDP growth to 6.8%

Mar 28, 2024, at 03:03 am

Mumbai: Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley on Wednesday increased its GDP growth forecast for India in FY25 to 6.8 percent, up from the previous estimate of 6.5 percent.

India's FY24 GDP growth rate could near 8%: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Mar 07, 2024, at 02:59 am

New Delhi: The Indian economy's GDP growth for the current fiscal year ending in March might be close to 8%, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das said in an interview with ET Now on Wednesday.

India maintains its status as the world’s fastest-growing economy with 8.4 pct growth

Mar 04, 2024, at 01:00 am

In a testament to its resilience and growth trajectory, India has once again emerged as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, showcasing an impressive 8.4% expansion in the final quarter of 2023 compared to the previous year.