Economy
India's services sector activity contracts in Sep on weak demand: PMI
The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index fell to 48.7 in September from 52.4 in August.
Many more structural reforms in offing to propel growth: Kant
I think many more structural reforms are in the offing. The government has pushed for disinvestment, said the Niti Aayog CEO.
Singapore Deputy PM warns of greater economic uncertainty due to US China trade war
He asserted that monetary and fiscal policies can 'stabilise' the global economy but structural policies need to be brought in.
Favourable conditions exist to achieve USD 5 trillion economy target: official
The WEF would further give government ideas in order to get moving forward.
RBI may go for another rate cut on Oct 4: Experts
RBI has already slashed the repo rate (short-term borrowing rate) four times aggregating to 1.10 percentage points since January.
FM to meet secretaries, financial advisors of key ministries today
The main agenda of this meeting is to discuss measures to revive the economy and push up investments.
Economic growth to improve in second half of fiscal 2020: Sitharaman
India’s economic growth in April-June fell to a six year low of 5 per cent.
Economy looking up; no liquidity crisis: FM Sitharaman after bankers meet
I heard good things, positive thing, she said, and added that 'the message I got is that consumption is happening.'
All macros favouring India, companies should pass on tax cuts to consumers: Parekh
Our tax rates have become very competitive with government's move to lower corporate tax rates, said banker Deepak Parekh.
Govt to take call on relief in income tax at appropriate time: Thakur
There has been a clamour for raising income tax exemption limit to push demand and consumption to boost economy.