There are several companies that are trading at attractive long-term valuations and are likely to provide investors with adequate returns.
The Chinese savings rate is an astounding 50 per cent of the gross domestic product, the IMF said in its latest world economic outlook.
Asian Development Bank on Thursday pegged India's economic growth at 7.4 per cent for 2004 and said high growth is likely to be sustained in medium term.
"Growth is expected to moderate gradually in China... pick up in India, and remain broadly stable in the Asean-5 region."
In spite of a recent devastating money/monsoon.htm drought, India's economy has fared well and should enjoy solid growth this year and next, the IMF said.
Continue to invest normally unless prices fall drastically in April-May. If prices do fall drastically, invest more than normal, advises Devangshu Datta.
Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.
Weakness of dollar in the overseas market also boosted the domestic currency, a forex dealer said.
Corporate leaders expect the US economy to gather steam over the course of 2004 as their companies boost hiring and capital expenditures, a survey showed Wednesday.
International Monetary Fund has cut its 2003 global growth forecast to 3.2 per cent from 3.7 per cent due to the Iraq war and stock market declines, and is particularly worried about weak German growth.
In the first quarter of FY14, real GDP growth estimated by the Central Statistics Office stood at 4.4 per cent on a factor cost basis, and at 2.4 per cent on a market price basis, the IMF said.
Growth in the region is expected to average 4.6 per cent for the year, a downward revision from the "Global Economic Prospects 2002" forecast of 5.3 per cent GDP growth.
Only five sectors such as consumer internet companies, professional services, life sciences, automotive and consumer products are projecting double-digit increment.
Indian economy grew 7.9% in March quarter and recorded a five-year high growth rate of 7.6% for the 2015-16 fiscal
The International Monetary Fund sees a long war in Iraq cutting global economic growth by up to two percentage points from a revised 2003 forecast of 3.3 per cent, Germany's Handelsblatt daily reported on Tuesday.
Most Asian currency and equity markets too suffered steep losses due to US rate hike fears.
The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 per cent, only the second increase in a decade.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said government would continue reforms by taking executive actions.
Reliance Industries raced to 52-week high on better than estimated earnings and announcement of bonus share.
Inflation has remained a major concern.
Employees in India were more optimistic about the future of their national economy.
However, India is likely to regain the tag of the fastest growth emerging economies of the world in 2018.
Moody's Analytics had said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must keep BJP members in check or risk "losing domestic and global credibility".
A host of dynamic reforms, policies and announcements during the last five years are expected to reach its logical fruition in the second term, says Ankit Kansal.
Nasscom said growth for the current financial year (2016-17) was expected to be 8.6%
The 50-issue NSE Nifty in range-bound movements settled higher by 59.15 points, or 0.58 per cent, at 10,252.10.
The BJP still does not have a majority in Upper House of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, and this will pose hurdles to the party's legislative reform agenda
Indians are at the top spot for international investment, both in terms of the number of investors and the amount of expenditure
World Bank says India has bright prospects.
India, Asia's third-largest economy, is likely to grow 5.3 per cent in 2013, the OECD said, lower than the November forecast of 5.9 per cent.
Total holdings of the top eight gold ETFs have risen by 3.8 million ounces so far this year
Supported by slightly stronger global growth, improving export competitiveness and implementation of recently approved investment projects, India's growth is expected to recover from 4.4 per cent in 2013 to 5.4 per cent in 2014, the IMF said.
Indian economy's growth is expected to be "below trend" even as neighbouring China and most of the developed nations are expected to see better prospects, according to Paris-based think tank OECD.
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