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Budget has pegged fiscal deficit at 3.5 per cent of GDP in current year ending March, higher than 3.2 per cent targeted earlier.

High govt debt burden constrains India's rating: Fitch

Government has kicked out its steady 3 per cent fiscal deficit target further to 2020-21, well beyond its term.

02 Feb 2018 10:41 AM

Agriculture is one of those sectors where we have seen no reforms, whether in terms of export-import policies or domestic constraints.

Economic Survey glosses over the problems that lie ahead for India

In agriculture, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shrill rhetoric, there has been no major investment by the State in recent years.

01 Feb 2018 6:47 AM

Most economists expect a 3.2 per cent deficit as the government looks to increase investments in key areas such as agriculture. (Photo: PTI)

Union Budget 2018 to test investor's faith in Modi government

Markets will be focused on how much India widens its fiscal deficit beyond the 3 pc of GDP projected for 2018-19.

31 Jan 2018 4:25 PM

Below is a list of expectations across markets and corporate sectors.

Expectations from India's 2018-19 budget

Government is widely expected to increase spending to ensure growth recaptures momentum.

30 Jan 2018 12:51 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Economic Survey upbeat, predicts 7.5 per cent growth

India will be reinstated as fastest growing major economy in 2018-19.

30 Jan 2018 4:52 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTIFile)

GDP growth to pick up to 7-7.5 pc in 2018-19: Key highlights of Economic Survey

Arun Jaitley's annual budget forecast that economic management will be challenging in the coming year.

29 Jan 2018 5:06 PM

Decline in inflation was broad-based across major commodity groups except housing and fuel and light.

Average inflation dips to 6-year low of 3.3 pc in 2017-18: Economic Survey

GDP growth has averaged 7.3 pc for the period from 2014-15 to 2017-18, which is highest among the major economies of world.

29 Jan 2018 2:17 PM

The Economic Survey 2017-18 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Economic Survey predicts GDP growth to accelerate to 7-7.5 pc in 2018-19

Survey says good show due to major economic reforms, India can be rated among the highest-performing economies in the world.

29 Jan 2018 12:53 PM

Former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya. (Photo: PTI)

With major reforms, India can achieve 10 pc growth: Panagariya

Indian economy grew 7.5 cent in the first three years of Narandra Modi government.

23 Jan 2018 3:17 PM

The economy now has a clear runway for growth.

India's fiscal deficit may widen to 3.5 pc in FY19: report

Indian economy is expected to remain on a recovery path, and is likely to improve to 7.5 per cent in 2018-19.

22 Jan 2018 10:57 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Great expectations

The delays in implementing GST 2 and 3 are allowing large leakages of revenue to happen.

21 Jan 2018 12:09 AM

Govt estimated GDP growth will accelerate to 7.5 per cent during the fiscal 2018-19 from the 6.6 per cent expected in FY18.

'Govt may not alter fiscal consolidation targets in budget'

Govt will try to get fiscal deficit number down to 3.4 per cent as against consensus estimate of 3.5 per cent.

15 Jan 2018 4:14 PM

Manufacturing sector, which constitutes 77.63 per cent of the IIP, recorded an impressive growth of 10.2 per cent.

Factory output growth hits 17-month high of 8.4 pc in Nov

IIP growth for Oct 2017 has been revised downwards to 2 pc from provisional estimates of 2.2 released last month.

13 Jan 2018 10:02 AM

Bank said that it is optimistic that the Indian economy will achieve a growth rate of over 7 per cent in fiscal 2019.

DBS: India's economy likely to grow by 6.6 per cent in FY18

Bank sees an improvement in investments at 4.5 per cent in FY18 from 2.4 per cent in FY17.

12 Jan 2018 4:41 PM

The research wing disclosed that its estimate is for companies across key sectors, representing 70 per cent of the market capitalisation of NSE-listed companies.

'India Inc's topline growth to hit 5 year high of 9 per cent in Q3'

Consumption-linked sectors excluding telecom had reported a 15 per cent revenue growth in Q2.

10 Jan 2018 2:37 PM

Crop sector inclusive of foodgrains, oilseeds, commercial crops and horticulture account for more than 60 per cent in the weight of the economic activity.

Govt confident of higher GVA for agriculture sector in 2017-18

GVA of 'Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing' index for the year 2017-18 was estimated at 2.1 per cent.

08 Jan 2018 11:05 AM

Hopes high on Budget: Jaitley faces tough job

This economic adventurism drove the already decelerating economy down to 5.7 per cent in the September quarter.

08 Jan 2018 1:56 AM

GDP had grown by 7.1 per cent in 2016-17, 8 per cent in 2015-2016 and 7.5 per cent in 2014-15.

GDP growth will fall to four-year low of 6.5 per cent in 2017-18

The predominant narrative would be to attribute this slowdown to the adverse impact of demonetisation and implementation of GST.

06 Jan 2018 1:08 AM

Fiscal 2017-18 will end with a real GDP growth of 6.5 per cent, helped by low inflation, versus 7.1 per cent last year.

Be flexible on reforms, ensure ‘pain’ is shared

Fiscal 2018-19 is littered with state-level elections followed by the national general election in the first quarter of the next fiscal.

06 Jan 2018 12:13 AM

Growth in manufacturing sector too is expected to decelerate to 4.6 per cent this fiscal, down from 7.9 per cent in 2016-17.

GDP growth seen at four-year low of 6.5 per cent in 2017-18: CSO

Gross Domestic Product was 7.1 per cent in 2016-17 and 8 per cent in the preceding year.

05 Jan 2018 6:25 PM

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