News for 'Economy and Growth Programme'

Brazil's Embraer eyes Indian skies

Brazil's Embraer eyes Indian skies

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

One of the arrangements the Indian government is considering is a tie-up with a sovereign fund to finance the Embraer deal.

Budget: Nothing exceptional at all

Budget: Nothing exceptional at all

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

What is required from government is intellectual framework.

Trump favours merit-based immigration: White House

Trump favours merit-based immigration: White House

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Miller insisted that any legal immigration system should not displace American workers and there should be no abuse of 'fraud'.

Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes list of 100 most powerful women

Nirmala Sitharaman in Forbes list of 100 most powerful women

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The women on the 17th annual Forbes Power List hail from 30 countries and were born across four generations.

Can India grow at 9-10% in 2022-23?

Can India grow at 9-10% in 2022-23?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Niti Aayog's plan to create a 'New India' in less than four years should invite scepticism, argues T N Ninan.

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After the Kerala government declared the coronavirus outbreak as a 'state calamity', as the three positive cases were detected from Thrissur, Alapuzha and Kasaragod, tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran admitted that the sector had suffered a hit. The sector had aggressively launched promotional advertisements in the domestic and international markets after the floods to revive the sector. However, all the efforts took a beating, with mass cancellations of hotel bookings after the outbreak of the infection in the state was reported.

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Consumer spend falls for the first time in over 40 years

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.

Cong questions timing of corporate tax cuts, links it with Modi's US visit

Cong questions timing of corporate tax cuts, links it with Modi's US visit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The opposition party also claimed that the Modi 2.0 dispensation has turned out to be an "economic and political disaster" and "constant rollbacks" of economic decisions will lead to worsening of the economic situation.

'No difference between UPA1, UPA2 and this govt'

'No difference between UPA1, UPA2 and this govt'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'Karna is the greatest warrior in the Mahabharata -- in fact, Arjuna is a nobody in front of Karna.' 'But Arjuna had a better advisor in Krishna than Karna.' 'Karna failed because he listened to the wrong advice given by Salya.' 'It just shows wrong advisors can land even the mighty in trouble.'

10 reasons why India won't grow at 8% plus

10 reasons why India won't grow at 8% plus

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The prospects for strong, sustained economic reforms do not appear to be promising in India.

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Jaitley said a very large number of reforms have taken place over the last few years and that has helped in restoring the credibility of the Indian economy

The world is just not prepared for another financial crisis

The world is just not prepared for another financial crisis

Rediff.com22 May 2015

History would indicate that a recession is not that far off.

Xi sees 'factory China' and 'back office India' as global engines

Xi sees 'factory China' and 'back office India' as global engines

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

China's strong manufacturing base and India's software and scientific skills had massive potential both as a production base and for creating a consumer market.

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said India has always prided itself as the first responder in the region - a friend in need.

Have Indian markets run ahead of fundamentals?

Have Indian markets run ahead of fundamentals?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Higher growth, reform bets have boosted returns but leave limited room for error.

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

The controversy over Rajiv Kumar's column

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

While Bibek Debroy echoed his view in Twitter, Pronob Sen questioned Kumar's conclusion

Gap's first stores to come in Delhi, Mumbai

Gap's first stores to come in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The brand plans to open about 40 franchise-operated Gap stores in India, the company said in a statement.

Unlike Moody's, S&P keeps India rating unchanged; unfair, says govt

Unlike Moody's, S&P keeps India rating unchanged; unfair, says govt

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The global ratings agency keeps India's sovereign rating unchanged at 'BBB-' with stable outlook

Manmohan on Modi: It doesn't behove a PM to stoop so low

Manmohan on Modi: It doesn't behove a PM to stoop so low

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The former PM attack on the Modi government for its "disastrous policies" and "economic mismanagement".

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget a little more than a month from now. Like any other FM, Sitharaman will depend on her team of bureaucrats and advisors to frame and present the Budget.

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Make in India: A sleeping lion

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Make in India right now is just a slogan. The policy content is missing or not clearly articulated. The lion with cogs and wheels must now show some majestic movement forward, says Rahul Khullar.

Where is the plan to give wings to your dreams, Mr Modi?

Where is the plan to give wings to your dreams, Mr Modi?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The Modi government has ambitious plas to achieve 10% growth, but there is no assessment of how much money is needed for the whole package of measures, and where it will come from. In short, there is no plan for how to get from here to there, points out T N Ninan.

How Indian govt plans to use Jan Dhan accounts

How Indian govt plans to use Jan Dhan accounts

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The announcement comes on the first anniversary of the project.

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'We are working on both electric scooters and motorcycles.'

Rupee has lost its value, PM his grace: Sushma

Rupee has lost its value, PM his grace: Sushma

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's aggressive stance in Rajya Sabha, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday said he looked for "alibis' in his speech on the state of the economy and his words reflected "pessimism and negativism".

'Give people confidence to rebuild their lives'

'Give people confidence to rebuild their lives'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'It may take two years for the economy to return to normal.' 'We should ensure that the vulnerable do not dig into their savings or give up their assets because that will set them back by several years.'

India, US vow to strengthen economic ties, resolve differences

India, US vow to strengthen economic ties, resolve differences

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

There was a discussion on trade matters, market access, regulatory issues and barriers. Both leaders underlined the importance of free and fair trade

India, US can build more peaceful: PM Modi

India, US can build more peaceful: PM Modi

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

In his departure statement ahead of his week-long visit, Modi referred to Indo-US relations and said working together, the two nations can contribute to building a more peaceful, stable, secure, sustainable and prosperous world.

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

PM, Xi display bonhomie at BRICS Summit

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Modi is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Xi on Tuesday.

What young people want from their jobs

What young people want from their jobs

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

'As they come in contact with more people in their professional life, they will need to uncover even more opportunities for growth.'

China, Russia warn against US fiscal stimulus withdrawal

China, Russia warn against US fiscal stimulus withdrawal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Echoing the position articulated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, China and Russia on Thursday warned that imminent withdrawal of fiscal stimulus by the US could have an adverse impact on the global economy and cautioned the Obama administration against it.

After oil, equity markets are likely to crash

After oil, equity markets are likely to crash

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Just as very high oil prices looked an anomaly in a sluggish world, so now do record high equities.

India focuses on BIMSTEC rather than SAARC: Jaishankar

India focuses on BIMSTEC rather than SAARC: Jaishankar

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

He underlined that Lok Sabha election results in India show that the Modi government kept alive and strengthened the 'expectation of change' in the country.

'India made great economic progress under Modi'

'India made great economic progress under Modi'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

India ranks 130th out of 189 economies on the World Bank's Doing Business report.

India, China best picks amid global meltdown in equities

India, China best picks amid global meltdown in equities

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Global investors are fast losing appetite for equities, as deflation seems more of a reality. With commodity prices collapsing, few safe havens are left for investors, with many of the BRICS(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) losing their charm.

Not Modi but people of India are 'disruptor-in-chief': PM

Not Modi but people of India are 'disruptor-in-chief': PM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

For its development, India needs a movement akin to the freedom movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

Fiscal deficit, bond switch worries may hit yields

Fiscal deficit, bond switch worries may hit yields

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

While the latter is being viewed as a greater concern, the former may gain prominence in the next few weeks.

Sovereign external borrowing: A tightrope walk for govt

Sovereign external borrowing: A tightrope walk for govt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Experts point to the bitter experience of countries including Mexico, Thailand, South Korea and Russia and desist from going forward with plans of issuance of such securities. They say rather than going abroad, the country should increase participation of foreign investor in the government securities which does not have any forex risk.

Fed rate hike may push the world into recession

Fed rate hike may push the world into recession

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

The year 2015 may well turn out to be a watershed in global macroeconomic adjustment.