News for 'Economic Survey of India'

Per capita carbon dioxide emissions to rise 3-fold

Per capita carbon dioxide emissions to rise 3-fold

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

India's per capita carbon dioxide emissions will increase by nearly three-fold to 3.5 tonnes by 2030, the Economic Survey 2009-10 said on Thursday.

Lenders expect robust retail credit in festive season

Lenders expect robust retail credit in festive season

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Lenders in India, comprising banks and finance companies, anticipate robust growth in retail credit during the upcoming festival season, stretching from September to December 2023. This expectation is based on resilient demand, government initiatives, and elections in key states.

Currency volatility, wage inflation are challenges for IT firms

Currency volatility, wage inflation are challenges for IT firms

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The IT sector is confronted with a host of issues.

Currency volatility, wage inflation are challenges for IT firms

Currency volatility, wage inflation are challenges for IT firms

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The IT sector is confronted with a host of issues.

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'If because of El Nino, the monsoon is affected adversely in the current year, naturally it will affect income projections and consequently Budget numbers.'

CII survey predicts a dismal GDP growth in 2012-13

CII survey predicts a dismal GDP growth in 2012-13

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Economic growth slipped to a nine-year low of 6.5 per cent last financial year, but India Inc fears further deceleration in the GDP expansion during 2012-13, shows a survey.

Capex tops India Inc's 2023 to-do list

Capex tops India Inc's 2023 to-do list

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Indian companies are planning to increase investments in the new year to expand capacity, acquire companies, and go on a hiring spree, a survey of top executives showed. They, however, cited rising costs, weak consumer demand, and increasing interest rates as major concerns for 2023 which may impact their plans.

Why Should Data Not Go Private?

Why Should Data Not Go Private?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

The development of private data sources is a hugely positive development. It should serve as a challenge to the government to improve its own record on producing timely and reliable statistics, points out T N Ninan.

India may grow 7.2-7.5% in H2; on way to becoming 5th largest economy: FM

India may grow 7.2-7.5% in H2; on way to becoming 5th largest economy: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

India has already become 7th largest economy of the world, he said, adding that it is expected to become 5th largest economy soon.

RBI cuts current GDP growth to 6.9%, pegs next year's at 7.4%

RBI cuts current GDP growth to 6.9%, pegs next year's at 7.4%

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

The RBI projection of 6.9 per cent GVA growth for the current fiscal comes on the back of the Economic Survey last week forecasting economic growth of 6.5 per cent.

Telecom revolution yet to reach 62,000 villages

Telecom revolution yet to reach 62,000 villages

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

India may have achieved a teledensity of over 65 per cent, but as many as 62,443 villages are still to get a taste of telecom revolution that started since 1995-96, says the Economic Survey 2010-11.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Thousands of small brands are ruling the consumer market despite the predatory pricing and deep discounting by foreign e-commerce companies and efforts of certain FMCG companies to sideline the distributor network, said the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), which represents about 70 million traders in the country. "If the government gives support policies to non-corporate sector and tighten the e-commerce companies to obey the policy and the law both in letter and spirit, the retail trade of the country is bound to blossom in pursuance of the vision of PM Narendra Modi for Make in India and Atmnirbhar Bharat," said CAIT national president BC Bhartia and secretary general Praveen Khandelwal.

Post-coronavirus GDP, Budget targets likely in July

Post-coronavirus GDP, Budget targets likely in July

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'The numbers are null and void now. Look, we can give out projections now, but we know that a week later those numbers will also be irrelevant. So we need to wait,' a top government official said.

Manufacturing sector hits 13-month high in Dec

Manufacturing sector hits 13-month high in Dec

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

India's manufacturing sector activity rose to a 13-month high in December, supported by healthy inflows of new business and strong demand conditions, according to a monthly survey. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 57.8 in December, up from 55.7 in November, as business conditions improved to the greatest extent in over two years. The December PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 18th straight month.

'Rating agencies are like Bollywood'

'Rating agencies are like Bollywood'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'Rather than cutting and pasting from advanced economies, we should use basic economic principles to think about what is right for India at the stage of development at which we are,' says Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

Rising prices? Here's how to tame them

Rising prices? Here's how to tame them

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Diesel price should be freed, open market grain purchases should be ended.

Indian economy in recovery mode: Survey

Indian economy in recovery mode: Survey

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

60 per cent of the companies reported improved industry performance at present, compared to the last six months.

Palm oil ban: Govt urged to start talks with Indonesia

Palm oil ban: Govt urged to start talks with Indonesia

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The cooking oil national industry body -- Solvent Extractors' Association (SEA) of India has suggested immediate initiation of government to government (G2G) dialogue with Indonesia on the proposed palm oil export ban from April 28 by them as it would have an adverse repercussions in India. Indonesia, which is the world's largest producer of palm oil and meets nearly 50 per cent of the total palm oil requirement in India annually, had announced to ban exports till further notice apparently to contain edible oil prices in their domestic market. "We have suggested our government initiate dialogue with Indonesian counterparts at the highest diplomatic level on the cooking oil export ban.

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We should not underestimate the power of Hindutva.'

More than 80% employees expect better pay hike in 2014: Survey

More than 80% employees expect better pay hike in 2014: Survey

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

A majority of employees in the country expect better salary hikes in 2014 compared to previous years, spurred by hopes of brighter economic prospects.

Industry sees weak demand in next 3 months: Survey

Industry sees weak demand in next 3 months: Survey

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Almost 53 per cent of the companies covered by the survey felt that high cost of credit was creating a problem for India Inc.

FDI key to India's dream to be a $5 trn economy: Deloitte CEO

FDI key to India's dream to be a $5 trn economy: Deloitte CEO

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is critically important for India to become a $5 trillion economy, Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen said while noting that over two-fifths of the 1,200 business leaders surveyed in the US, UK, Japan and Singapore are planning additional or first-time investments in India. Referring to the survey, he said India continues to be "one of the most attractive" FDI destinations. "Despite the COVID-19 destruction, inflows hit a record high last year. "Business leaders, whom Deloitte surveyed, are preparing to make additional and first-time investments in India," Renjen said.

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

India has 4th largest start-up hub in world

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Indian IT-BPM industry raked in revenues of $119 bn in 2014-15.

Rajan opposes using RBI funds to recapitalise public sector banks

Rajan opposes using RBI funds to recapitalise public sector banks

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Rajan said RBI should pay as much dividend as possible to the government, which over the past two years has run into billions of dollars

India's services sector hits rock bottom in April

India's services sector hits rock bottom in April

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The IHS Markit India Services Business Activity Index stood at 5.4 in April, an extreme decline from 49.3 in March, and indicative of the most severe contraction in services output since records began in December 2005. As per the IHS Markit India Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below that denotes contraction.

Bihar clocks highest growth rate of 11.95%

Bihar clocks highest growth rate of 11.95%

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

In the face of sluggish domestic demand and global economic slowdown, Bihar has recorded a staggering growth rate of 11.95 per cent rate annually at constant prices during 11th Five Year Plan, the highest among states.

Budget 2022: Key numbers to watch out for

Budget 2022: Key numbers to watch out for

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Here are the key numbers to watch out for in the Budget for 2022-23, which is widely expected to boost spending towards policies that create jobs, boost manufacturing, helping rural and agri-economy and infrastructure creation. Sitharaman, who had in her first budget in 2019 replaced leather briefcase -- which had been in use for decades for carrying budget documents -- with a traditional red cloth 'bahi-khata', has spurt in tax collections to her aid in the budget that is expected to a spend-all budget.

Manufacturing activities hit 4-month high in April

Manufacturing activities hit 4-month high in April

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Manufacturing activities in India accelerated further and touched a four-month high in April, boosted by robust new business growth, mild price pressures, better international sales, and improving supply-chain conditions, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased from 56.4 in March to 57.2 in April, indicating the fastest improvement in the health of the sector so far this year. The March PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 22nd straight month.

'Work with G20 to contain foreign capital flow'

'Work with G20 to contain foreign capital flow'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Capital flows into India this fiscal year have been the highest in the country's history.

3rd Wave Fears: India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook

3rd Wave Fears: India Inc trims FY22 growth outlook

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

'While most companies were bullish before the second wave of double-digit sales growth in FY22, that may not be the case now.'

Modi's influence on making a pro-poor Budget

Modi's influence on making a pro-poor Budget

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The impact the Economic Survey had on the Budget proposals and the influence the Prime Minister wielded on them deserve close attention.

Services sector growth falls to 4-month low in July

Services sector growth falls to 4-month low in July

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

India's services sector lost momentum in July as demand was curtailed by competitive pressures, elevated inflation and unfavourable weather, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from 59.2 in June to 55.5 in July, pointing to the slowest rate of growth in four months. For the 12th straight month, the services sector witnessed an expansion in output. In Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

India's GDP growth to cross 8% this fiscal: Panagariya

India's GDP growth to cross 8% this fiscal: Panagariya

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

India economy clocked a five-year high growth rate of 7.6 per cent in 2015-16.

Economic inequality rises marginally in 5 years

Economic inequality rises marginally in 5 years

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The minister said the international experience suggests that the inequalities tend to increase in the early phase of development.

Double-digit growth likely this year: CEA Subramanian

Double-digit growth likely this year: CEA Subramanian

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) K V Subramanian on Tuesday exuded confidence that India would achieve double-digit growth in the current financial year on the back of policy initiatives and continuing reforms. He also said the country is well poised to meet the fiscal deficit target of 6.8 per cent of GDP. "At this stage, I can say confidently that we should be able to achieve that fiscal deficit number. "Any shortfalls that might happen on the disinvestment side will also be accompanied by positive surprises that have happened on tax revenue," he told reporters.

No decision on lowering GDP projection yet: FM

No decision on lowering GDP projection yet: FM

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

In the Economic Survey, the government had projected that India's GDP growth would be between 8.75 per cent to 9.25 per cent this fiscal.

More than 1,000 killed, 1,200 hurt as powerful earthquake strikes Morocco

More than 1,000 killed, 1,200 hurt as powerful earthquake strikes Morocco

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Local television showed images of a fallen mosque minaret with rubble lying on smashed cars.

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

'Not counting caste is as political an act as counting it'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'The upper caste elite's belief that they are casteless is a belief that is available only to the upper castes. Because all the lower castes are reminded by society every day what their caste is.'