Despite the recent slowdown, e-commerce tops the projected average salary hike list
The growth of key infrastructure industries slowed down to 2.3 per cent in December 2008 from 3.2 per cent a year-ago, mainly on account of drop in output of steel and crude oil.
The growth in six core industries - crude oil, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished carbon steel - contracted also for the April-September period to 3.9 per cent from 6.9 per cent in the first half of the previous year. The infrastructure industries have a weight of 26.7 per cent in the overall index of industrial production.
Increased price control over branded generic medicines has affected its profitability
With less than a month to go for the two mega television shows - Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai of Star Plus and the BCCI-promoted Indian Premier League on Sony - companies have lined up in right earnest for sponsorship deals with the broadcasters. Star Plus has signed on a string of advertisers for the Shah Rukh Khan-anchored show. These include confectionery brand Halls, Pidilite Industries, Havells India, L'Oreal India, Tata Sky, Parle Products etc
Ahluwalia said the government has taken steps to push the infrastructure sector and there are signs of improvement in the core sector production performance of steel, power, coal and cement during July and August.
Pulled down by the sluggish performance of petroleum and electricity sector, growth of India's six core industries slowed down to 3.6 per cent in the first month of the current fiscal as against 5.9 per cent a year ago. The six core infrastructure industries - crude oil, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished carbon steel - had registered a 9.6 per cent growth in the preceding month of March
The Cabinet Committee on Prices is likely to ban exports of steel and steel products. The other measures being considered include levying an ad-valorem duty on iron ore exports and bringing down the excise duty on steel to 8% from the current level of 14%. Steel ministry is considering many steps to bring down steel prices. Also, reimbursement of service tax on foreign agents used by exporters will be further increased. Ban on exports is not the only solution, experts say.
This is the project to turn municipal and agri-waste into fuel sources like diesel, jet fuel, naptha and petroleum. It is called IH2.
Poor performance in almost all core areas of the infrastructure sector, including crude oil, power, cement and coal has led to a steep fall in six core infrastructure industries to 4.2 per cent in January, against 8.3 per cent in the corresponding period last year.During April-January 2007-08, the growth rate of these core industries declined to 5.5 per cent against 8.9 per cent during the same period last fiscal.
If the government delivers its election promises, then activity in the industry should increase.
Power sector accounts for 70% of total industrial water use; steel, paper also make it to the list.
Core infrastructure industries of crude petroleum, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel all registered a decline in growth.
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The new national income numbers produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have elicited two kinds of reaction.
The index of six infrastructure industries in January registered a year-on-year growth rate of 8.74 per cent, as against 8.2 per cent in the same month last year.
The Constitution amendment bill for roll-out of GST is pending in Rajya Sabha for a long time.
The technical report of the NSSO has generated controversy following its observation that as much as 36 per cent units forming part of MCA-21 database, used in computing GDP, could not be either identifiable or traceable in the field.
Production at factories, mines and utilities likely rose an annual 2.4 per cent in August, up from July's 0.5 per cent rise, according to the survey of 26 economists.
he 2014 electoral verdict has bolstered investor confidence and raised hopes of economic revival, apex banks says in its monthly Bulletin
Industrial production was seen growing 1.8 per cent from a year earlier in July, slower than June's 3.4 per cent increase, according to the median consensus in a poll of 31 economists.
After falling for two weeks in a row, inflation once again firmed up marginally to 6.10 per cent for the week ended February 24 against 6.05 a week ago.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to present the Budget for 2014-15 in July.
The corporate sector took production cuts, conducted inventory management and reduced staff to meet challenges following the govt's note ban decision
With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.
Sri Lanka has slashed tariffs by up to 70 per cent on India goods such as cement, petroleum products and motorcycles under a bilateral trade deal.
Almost 53 per cent of the companies covered by the survey felt that high cost of credit was creating a problem for India Inc.
Private lenders were among the top losers along with RIL.
The company will now focus on value creation for shareholders in the defence and construction businesses.
From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.
We have a full blown epidemic, an economic recession with the highest unemployment in Indian history, and a powerful enemy whose aggressive and offensive actions we did not anticipate, states Aakar Patel.
Currently, 23 power units with a cumulative capacity of 30,000 MW have super critical coal stock situation A lack of synchronised approach between the concerned ministries and power plants, has led to this crisis, says Shreya Jai.
While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services.
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Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.
