Industrial growth has entered the negative zone in October, two years after the global financial crisis. But Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council chairman C Rangarajan pins hopes of a revival in the fourth quarter.
Size seems stuck at a low when compared with other developing economies, with various issues dogging growth.
Crucial financial sector reforms are again stuck, despite Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's appealing to political parties to help pass the legislations in this regard.
Govt issues draft on new index calculation; other sectors to follow suit in phases.
Even so, whenever a hitherto closed sector has been opened to FDI or the sectoral investment cap has been raised, the move has drawn strong protest. The latest instance is multi-brand retail.
It's a race among real estate developers to complete a floor quicker than the rest. With timely delivery of projects turning into a selling point, innovative technology is being put to use by realtors like never before.
With major sectors of the economy showing signs of slowdown, the list of those pegging India's economic growth at below eight per cent in the current financial year is expanding.
Over 60 per cent of these borrowings are slated to be mopped up in the festival season.
Inflation is awfully close to 10 per cent, double digits. The main concern is that it has persisted at that level for a long time. The RBI would have to take that persistence into account, suggesting that it is still a problem and vigilance is still required on inflation.
Inflation is awfully close to 10 per cent, double digits. The main concern is that it has persisted at that level for a long time. The RBI would have to take that persistence into account, suggesting that it is still a problem and vigilance is still required on inflation.
Unitech has already tied up with hospitality chain Carlson for the Gurgaon property, and with Marriott for both the Noida and Kolkata hotels.
DLF is to divest non-core assets, including hotels and plots of land, but not Hilton JV, Delhi Aman.
While the Confederation of All India Traders is organising nationwide protests tomorrow, others like Bhartiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal plan similar movements next month.
The pension reforms Bill is likely be passed with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deciding to support it in the parliamentary standing committee. The Bill has been pending since 2005. Its revised version was tabled in the Budget session of Parliament this year.
Consumption per capita was 5.6 times less in a month for the bottom ten per cent of the population than the top 10 per cent in rural areas during 2009-10.
In non-conventional sources of energy like solar, Japanese firms can collaborate with Indian counterparts.
Reservations expressed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notwithstanding, North Block, the finance ministry headquarters, is going ahead with its plans to set up a full-fledged Debt Management Office (DMO) to manage the government debt.
Ground reality suggests that someone from the developing world does not stand a chance to emerge victorious.
French auction was tried for two issues - NTPC Ltd and Rural Electrification Corporation - in 2009-10.
Says it is worried a general pardon will send wrong signal
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