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America Stoops to Conquer

America Stoops to Conquer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

The Biden administration's failure in stopping two major wars and several minor ones was seen as a major disaster by many Americans and the world at large, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

YouTube's ecosystem contributes Rs 10k cr to India's GDP

YouTube's ecosystem contributes Rs 10k cr to India's GDP

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Online video platform YouTube's ecosystem has contributed over Rs 10,000 crore to India's GDP and supported more than 7.5 lakh full-time equivalent jobs in the country, according to a report. In India, over 4,500 channels had over 10 lakh subscribers and the number of YouTube channels in India making Rs 1 lakh or more in their annual revenue increased by over 60 per cent year-over-year in 2021, the YouTube Impact Report based on analysis by Oxford Economics said. "YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed over Rs 10,000 crore and supported more than 7,50,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the Indian economy in 2021. "That economic impact shows up in four ways, through direct, indirect, induced, and catalytic impacts," the report said.

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.

Soon, there will be no 'foreign' troops in Maldives: Muizzu

Soon, there will be no 'foreign' troops in Maldives: Muizzu

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday said by bolstering the defence capabilities of the Maldives, the country will soon reach a point where there is no 'foreign' military presence, weeks after he sought the withdrawal of Indian defence personnel from the archipelago nation.

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.

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.'

Manufacturing activity falls to 8-month low in Oct

Manufacturing activity falls to 8-month low in Oct

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped from 57.5 in September to 55.5 in October, the slowest rate of expansion since February. The October PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 28th straight month.

Budget: A new paradigm for India

Budget: A new paradigm for India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Budget 2010 went far beyond most recent Budgets in that it defined an entirely new paradigm for the Indian economy.

Budget: A new paradigm for India

Budget: A new paradigm for India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Budget 2010 went far beyond most recent Budgets in that it defined an entirely new paradigm for the Indian economy.

GDP growth in Oct-Dec quarter slips to 8.4%

GDP growth in Oct-Dec quarter slips to 8.4%

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

India's economic growth slowed down to 8.4 per cent for the quarter ended December 31, 2007

25% women aged 18-29, 15% men aged 21-29 married before legal age: Survey

25% women aged 18-29, 15% men aged 21-29 married before legal age: Survey

Rediff.com6 May 2022

But the report also said that early marriage has been declining over time.

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.

India most confident nation economically: Report

India most confident nation economically: Report

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Canada was behind India at the fifth place with 65 per cent economically confident citizens.

India's civil aviation recovers in 2009

India's civil aviation recovers in 2009

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

On the Rs 20,000-crore (Rs 200-billion) modernisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports, the survey said work is in progress, adding that while the Delhi Airport project is likely to be completed by 2010, work at Mumbai airport will be over by 2012.

India will become world's third largest economy by 2027-28: Panagariya

India will become world's third largest economy by 2027-28: Panagariya

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Eminent economist Arvind Panagariya has said India is on the cusp of returning to a high growth trajectory and voiced confidence that the country will become the world's third-largest economy by 2027-28. Currently, India is the fifth largest economy "so it's another five years.We are already in (the year) 2023. "So 2027-28, India should be the third-largest economy," Panagariya, Columbia University Professor and former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, told PTI in an interview in New York.

India to create 58 million jobs by 2012

India to create 58 million jobs by 2012

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

In the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period (2007-12), employment opportunities would surpass the projection of about 45 million, in turn helping to bring down unemployment in the country to below five per cent, according to the Pre-Budget Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Thursday.

'Educated youth prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed'

'Educated youth prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'When manufacturing or even services cannot generate the kind of employment they are looking for, they prefer to be unemployed rather than under-employed.'

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.

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.

Maharashtra to grow at 8.6% in FY10

Maharashtra to grow at 8.6% in FY10

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Maharashtra is expected to grow at 8.6 per cent during the year 2009-10 as against 3.4 per cent during the previous year, an economic survey said.

People more worried about economic crisis than COVID-19: Study

People more worried about economic crisis than COVID-19: Study

Rediff.com24 May 2020

The other dominant fear among the people is the irrational behaviour of people, once the lockdown is lifted.

Sonia cuts lone figure in Parliament with senior Cong leaders stuck in Srinagar

Sonia cuts lone figure in Parliament with senior Cong leaders stuck in Srinagar

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Gandhi, who is usually flanked by senior party colleagues, was also greeted by both President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Better fiscal health of states led to growth

Better fiscal health of states led to growth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The improvement in the fiscal health of particularly the states and the Centre led the high growth trajectory of the period FY'04 to FY'08, according to the pre-Budget Economic Survey, presented in Parliament on Thursday.

India world's most dangerous country for women: Survey

India world's most dangerous country for women: Survey

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The United States is the only western nation which ranked in the top 10.

Stock markets rebound as GST revenues hit record in April

Stock markets rebound as GST revenues hit record in April

Rediff.com2 May 2024

From the Sensex basket, Power Grid, Asian Paints, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, NTPC, Sun Pharma, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and JSW Steel were among the major gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Wipro, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank were among the laggards.

Govt hopeful India growth story will continue, exceed 6.5% in FY24

Govt hopeful India growth story will continue, exceed 6.5% in FY24

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Enthused by higher than expected GDP numbers in the fourth quarter of 2022-23, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said India's economic growth may exceed the initial estimate of 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal and the country can look for another year of solid economic performance.

Coronavirus outbreak: 'Opportunity for India to expand exports'

Coronavirus outbreak: 'Opportunity for India to expand exports'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said China imports a lot of components, parts, assembles and integrates and then exports them.

Markets scale new highs; Sensex gains 233 points at close

Markets scale new highs; Sensex gains 233 points at close

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

The 50-share NSE Nifty closed at a fresh life high of 11,130.40 points, up 60.75 points, or 0.55 per cent.

2nd Covid wave: No major impact on economy, says CEA

2nd Covid wave: No major impact on economy, says CEA

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Chief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian on Monday said the overall impact of the second wave of COVID-19 on the country's economy is not likely to be large but cautioned about an uncertainty surrounding the pandemic going ahead. He further said that given the circumstances due to the pandemic, it is difficult to forecast if the country would achieve a double digit growth in the current fiscal. The Economic Survey 2020-21 released in January this year had projected GDP growth of 11 per cent during the current financial year ending March 2022.

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The meeting with economists and financial experts has been called off due to pressing engagements of the finance minister.

Bad days have begun for countrymen: Congress

Bad days have begun for countrymen: Congress

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Taking potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks that the United Progressive Alliance government left everything empty, Congress on Monday claimed "bad days have begun for the countrymen", citing a socio-economic survey of Gujarat.

China's wealth gap worsens: Survey

China's wealth gap worsens: Survey

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

At the end of 2014, 70.17 million of China's rural residents lived below the country's poverty line.

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

Modi 3.0: Focus Shifts To Governance

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'It would be reasonable to assume that Modi 3.0 would be more focused on projects and schemes which do not require any legislative change or which have the support of its coalition partners,' asserts A K Bhattacharya.

Nitish wants to raise SC/ST, OBC reservation to 87%

Nitish wants to raise SC/ST, OBC reservation to 87%

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced his intent to raise quotas for Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the state, saying a legislation to the effect is likely to be brought in the ongoing assembly session.

Employee morale in US low: Survey

Employee morale in US low: Survey

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

As per a survey by online job portal careerbuilder.com the challenges that the employees have come through in tiding over the economic recession last year have taken a toll on workplace morale.

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'

Sensex falls 535 pts dragged by HDFC & IT shares

Sensex falls 535 pts dragged by HDFC & IT shares

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Nestle, HCL Technologies, HDFC Bank and Maruti were the major laggards. IndusInd Bank, ITC, Bharti Airtel and State Bank of India were among the winners.

'Projects worth Rs 8.8 tln stalled but situation improving'

'Projects worth Rs 8.8 tln stalled but situation improving'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The government's stalled projects are predominantly in infrastructure.

'Covid has been economically good for India'

'Covid has been economically good for India'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'The China opportunity, the digital opportunity and the end of geography opportunity are the three pieces of luck India got due to Covid.'

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.