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GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

Obfuscation won't solve jobs problem

There is something sacrosanct about gathering data, which loses credibility if there is government intervention.

1 Feb 2019 12:15 AM IST

The Central government is not the lone torch-bearer of the nations economic growth. The achievements and failures, the contradictions and anomalies are spread out in both the Central and state budgets.

Govt to borrow Rs 4.42 lakh cr in H1 FY2019-20: Economic affairs secy

Economic Affairs Secy Subhash Chandra Garg said government will stick to fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc of GDP for...

29 March 2019 7:23 PM IST

The increase in FDI is crucial in 2018-19 as increase in import bill is expected to widen the current account deficit (CAD).

Current account deficit widens to 2.5 pc of GDP in Q3

The deficit, had moderated to USD 19.1 billion or 2.9 per cent of GDP in the preceding quarter (July-September).

29 March 2019 7:10 PM IST

Global rating agency Fitch on Monday slashed its GDP forecast for India for FY18 saying growth has repeatedly disappointed in recent quarters.

Fitch cuts India GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 6.8 pc

Fitch Ratings cut India's FY19 GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent from 7.8 per cent on December 6.

22 March 2019 11:03 AM IST

India has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations.

India's diesel demand to hit record highs in 2019 as country goes to...

India's economy is expected to grow by 7.2 per cent in the 2018-19 financial year versus 6.7 per cent the previous year.

1 March 2019 1:16 PM IST

Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

GDP growth in Q3 of 2018-19 pegged at 6.6 per cent

The GDP at constant prices (2011-12) grew at 7 per cent during October to December quarter of the previous financial...

1 March 2019 11:22 AM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. Photo: PTI

Govt manages to meet revised fiscal deficit target of 3.4 pc of GDP

Revised target has been met with help of expenditure savings and other measures including rollover of fuel subsidy, said...

10 April 2019 3:07 PM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

India meets fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent via spending cuts:...

The government missed the tax collections target by over 1 trillion rupees.

9 April 2019 3:11 PM IST

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Inflation seen inching up in March, but still below RBI target: report

Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 2.80 per cent in March, up from 2.57 per cent in February.

9 April 2019 11:22 AM IST

Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu

Need to develop proper matrix to understand changes in economy: Prabhu

Minister Suresh Prabhu said now start-ups too are providing huge job opportunities but the challenge is to capture that...

7 April 2019 2:11 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

India to be third largest economy by 2030: Arun Jaitley

Talking about avenues of growth for the next 20 years, the FM listed infrastructure creation, rural expansion and gender...

7 April 2019 12:47 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India to be third largest economy by 2030: Arun Jaitley

Talking about growth avenues for next 20 years, finance minister listed infrastructure, rural expansion and gender...

6 April 2019 5:16 PM IST