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India's economic growth may fall to 5.5%: RBI

India's economic growth may fall to 5.5%: RBI

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

India's economic growth could fall to 5.5 per cent this fiscal before seeing gradual recovery next year, a RBI-sponsored survey said.

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

'The response from the government using words like malicious, deliberate, etc is diverting from the real issue.' 'The indicators related to young children such as stunting or child mortality are a reflection of the social development in the country.' 'That's how we have to look at it and not ignore the issue by denying the data.'

India's service sector is losing its sheen

India's service sector is losing its sheen

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

India is losing ground to China when it comes to global exports of commercial services.

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

While 44-year-old Sunak was at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden on Sunday to promise to keep trying to "make the community proud", 61-year-old Starmer chose another north London Swaminarayan Temple in Kingsbury on Friday to reiterate his commitment to building a "strategic partnership with India".

GenAI can add $1.5 trn to GDP by 2030: EY

GenAI can add $1.5 trn to GDP by 2030: EY

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Generative AI (GenAI) has the potential to add a cumulative $1.2-1.5 trillion to India's GDP over the next seven years, according to a report by EY. The report titled 'AIdea of India: Generative AI's potential to accelerate India's digital transformation' says that in 2029-30 alone, GenAI can contribute an additional $359-438 billion to India's GDP. The report said that around 69 per cent of the overall impact of GenAI on India's GDP is expected to be derived from sectors such as business services (including IT, legal, consulting, rental of machinery and equipment, and others), financial services, education, retail, and healthcare.

Capital markets may be used as major source of funding

Capital markets may be used as major source of funding

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Capital markets can be used as a major source for meeting funding requirements of the country.

Fitch pegs India's FY21 GDP growth at 5.6%

Fitch pegs India's FY21 GDP growth at 5.6%

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Sitharaman's Budget missed deficit target for the third year in a row, pushing shortfall to 3.8 per cent of GDP in the current fiscal as compared to 3.3 per cent previously planned.

Modi repeats 'redistribution' charge, but without mentioning Muslims

Modi repeats 'redistribution' charge, but without mentioning Muslims

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Congress again of planning to redistribute people's property if it is voted to power, but stopped short of saying that the wealth would go to Muslims.

CEA Nageswaran says urban recovery faster than rural

CEA Nageswaran says urban recovery faster than rural

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said describing India's recovery as 'K-shaped' was wrong as both rural and urban economies were recovering, albeit at different paces. Speaking to reporters at the Finance Ministry, Nageswaran said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth print for the recent October-December quarter (Q3FY23) will likely be revised upwards. "The notion of using the letter 'K' to denote urban and rural is somewhat wrong because it is almost as if one is growing and one is contracting. "I would say one segment's slope is more positive, and the other one slope is less positive but it is positive," Nageswaran said.

Survey pitches for bringing land, real estate under GST

Survey pitches for bringing land, real estate under GST

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The fiscal gains from implementing the GST and demonetisation, while almost certain to occur, will probably take time to be fully realised

Business Confidence Index falls 40% in Q1: NCAER survey

Business Confidence Index falls 40% in Q1: NCAER survey

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

This is the lowest that the BCI has ever fallen in the history of 113 rounds of the NCAER Business Expectations Survey.

Fitch retains India's FY24 growth forecast at 6.3%, flags inflation risks

Fitch retains India's FY24 growth forecast at 6.3%, flags inflation risks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Fitch Ratings on Thursday retained India's growth forecast for the current fiscal at 6.3 per cent citing economic resilience despite tighter monetary policy and exports weakness, but upped year-end inflation projection on El Nino threat. The Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter of current fiscal on strong services sector activity and robust demand. "The Indian economy continues to show resilience despite tighter monetary policy and weakness in exports, with growth outpacing other countries in the region," Fitch said, while projecting 6.3 per cent growth for current fiscal (April-March), and 6.5 per cent for next fiscal.

India ranked at 115 on women empowerment scale: Survey

India ranked at 115 on women empowerment scale: Survey

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Although the knowledge economy has created enormous opportunities in the country, too many women are still prevented from reaching their full potential by a combination of cultural restrictions, gender discrimination, and lack of resources.

Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 4th day; all eyes on Budget

Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 4th day; all eyes on Budget

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints and PowerGrid, which rose up to 2.53 per cent.

'Economic activities are expected to improve'

'Economic activities are expected to improve'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We are very watchful about inflation and growth. But the main challenge is economic revival and growth.'

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Govt keen to revive business sentiment in india.

Services sector activity touches 13-year high in Sep

Services sector activity touches 13-year high in Sep

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The services sector growth in India rose to a 13-year high in September on sharp increase in new business amid strong demand conditions, and job numbers continued to increase as overall business mood improved, a monthly survey said on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index rose from 60.1 in August to 61 in September, signalling a sharp upturn in output. In Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

Deflation stalks India, farm loan waivers might hit GDP by 0.7%

Deflation stalks India, farm loan waivers might hit GDP by 0.7%

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Farm loan waiver has been presumed to be inflationary. But the short-term consequences are likely to be quite deflationary.

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of government to push this port down our throats.'

Firms wary of basic banking licence model

Firms wary of basic banking licence model

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

The finance ministry's plan to offer basic banking licences may find few takers because of doubts over the commercial viability of the proposed business model.

Europe crisis could hurt India, warns Pranab

Europe crisis could hurt India, warns Pranab

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The government on Tuesday attributed higher economic growth projected in the mid-year economic analysis for this fiscal than the Economic Survey to robust economic expansion in the first half.It, however, cautioned against the impact of fragile European recovery on Indian economy.

India Inc's hiring plan for next quarter ebbs: Survey

India Inc's hiring plan for next quarter ebbs: Survey

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

With the exception of infra, IT & ITes - the employment outlook seems flat across sectors.

India's manufacturing activities hit 3-month high in Nov

India's manufacturing activities hit 3-month high in Nov

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Manufacturing activities in India touched a three-month high in November as new orders and exports expanded boosted by demand resilience and substantial easing of cost pressure, according to a monthly survey released on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 55.7 in November, up from 55.3 in October, signalling the strongest improvement in operating conditions in three months. The November PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 17th straight month.

FM lauds India's historic win in Australia during budget speech

FM lauds India's historic win in Australia during budget speech

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Sitharaman, who was giving her 2021-22 Budget Speech, started off by giving a special shout out to what the Indian team

Retirement planning, secondary sources of income rise up the priority list

Retirement planning, secondary sources of income rise up the priority list

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Retirement planning and secondary sources of income have become key financial priorities for Indians, as they look to prepare for higher inflation, health concerns, and economic slowdown risks. PGIM India Mutual Fund's Retirement Readiness Survey shows that at present 67 per cent Indians have their retirement plan in place, compared to 49 per cent in 2020. "The pandemic was probably the factor making people realise the importance of saving and investing, leading to an increase in people planning for it.

Investors bet big on cyclicals as economic recovery gathers pace

Investors bet big on cyclicals as economic recovery gathers pace

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

sharper-than-expected economic recovery back home, analysts say, can fuel a further rally in domestic cyclicals, industrials, and financials as global central banks continue with their easy money policy.

India Inc may see 8% salary hike in '10: Survey

India Inc may see 8% salary hike in '10: Survey

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

According to the survey by Hong Kong-based HR Business Solutions, Asia Pacific's average pay increase (expected) for 2010 is 4.8 per cent, higher than an actual pay increase of 3.2 per cent in 2009.

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

A government panel examined the records of employees surveyed by Labour Bureau's quarterly enterprises surveys and mapped it with the EPFO's subscribers and found "unexplained variations" between the two.

RBI survey says business climate worst in 11 years

RBI survey says business climate worst in 11 years

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Business activity contracted in Q2 FY20, the first contraction since 2013-14 and the second since the 2008 global financial crisis, report, Abhishek Waghmare and Anup Roy.

Mumbai remains the most expensive city in India, says a survey

Mumbai remains the most expensive city in India, says a survey

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Mumbai is one of the most expensive cities of the world along with Hong Kong and Singapore.

India to present budget on July 10

India to present budget on July 10

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Railway Budget will be presented on July 8.

India among best places to tide over crisis

India among best places to tide over crisis

Rediff.com28 May 2009

India has been ranked as third best country that will tide over the global economic crisis by a worldwide survey among business persons to understand the business morale and impact of the economic downturn.

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.

India second most corrupt in Asia: Survey

India second most corrupt in Asia: Survey

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Hong Kong-based Political & Economic Risk Consultancy Ltd said corruption in more than half of the countries covered in a survey was deemed to be worse this year than last year.\n\n\n\n

Sensex gains 179 points to cross 72K; IT stocks shine

Sensex gains 179 points to cross 72K; IT stocks shine

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and Wipro were the major gainers. Nestle India, Asian Paints, JSW Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank were among the losers.

Most Indian CEOs plan to cut operating costs

Most Indian CEOs plan to cut operating costs

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

Amid rising geopolitical risks, a vast majority of Indian CEOs have indicated in a survey that they are reducing or planning to reduce operating costs, even as they are more upbeat than their global peers on their country's economic prospects. However, most of the companies do not plan to cut their headcount or salaries, found the annual Global CEO Survey released by consultancy giant PwC here on the first day of the World Economic Forum meeting on Monday. The survey also found that about four in ten CEOs (40 per cent of global and 41 per cent of India respondents) do not expect their companies to be economically viable in 10 years if they continue on their current path.

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The government's decision to release the reports comes two days after over 200 scholars from across the globe issued a statement demanding release of all withheld reports produced by the NSO, including the household consumer expenditure survey that was junked.

Budget's focus on capex to push growth to 7%: RBI article

Budget's focus on capex to push growth to 7%: RBI article

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Union Budget's focus on capital expenditure is expected to crowd-in private investment and push the GDP growth rate close to 7 per cent in the next financial year beginning April 1, said a Reserve Bank article on 'State of the Economy'. In 2023-24, capital expenditure is budgeted at Rs 10 lakh crore which will constitute 3.3 per cent of GDP. "We believe that India will decouple from macroeconomic projections of current vintage and also from the rest of the world.

Now, India to rank other nations

Now, India to rank other nations

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

Method will be part of this year's Economic Survey; will help investors in relative comparison.

India to add 90-110 lakh gig workforce by 2025

India to add 90-110 lakh gig workforce by 2025

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

With more and more companies preferring to hire employees on project basis, a report has revealed that there is likely to be 90-110 lakh additions to the gig workforce by 2025, a report said on Wednesday. The gig economy has been one of the most pivotal economic shifts in a long time and people are choosing gig jobs because it works with their lifestyle, they can choose when and how much they work, or it allows them to earn money between jobs, global job site Indeed said in the report. According to the report, companies have also started investing in gig work platforms and processes, which indicates how integral they are to the future of jobs growth in India.