The slowdown is especially pronounced in rural areas, which have suffered two consecutive dry years.
Poor disclosure among India-listed firms is a turnoff for foreign investors.
India's central bank kept its key repo lending rate unchanged at 6.75 percent on Tuesday.
Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows.
Indian companies have raised $1 billion so far this year - almost four times what they raised last year.
A Reuters poll showed only one out of 51 economists had expected a 50 basis points rate cut.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is expected to express that cautiousness as he looks to manage expectations.
The RBI's next policy review is set for Sept. 29.
Companies are still struggling to recover from years of exuberance.
Rbi cut rates for teh third time to ease economic situation.
RBI will cut rates in its next policy announcement on June 2.
Analysts expect the Reserve bank to cut rates in next monetary policy.
Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion
Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.
Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.
India only has 3.5 million workers undergoing skills courses a year, compared with 90 million in China
The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged at 8.0 percent on Tuesday as widely expected, staying focused on containing inflation while adopting a more dovish tone in response to the government's call for help to revive economic growth.
Cleaning up India's grubby business climate is top of the agenda for both regulators and the government.
The drive against insider trading comes after SEBI last year received enhanced investigation powers from parliament, including the ability to monitor call records.