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.
Core infrastructure industries of crude petroleum, petroleum refinery products, coal, electricity, cement and finished steel all registered a decline in growth.
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.
The Constitution amendment bill for roll-out of GST is pending in Rajya Sabha for a long time.
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.
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
The corporate sector took production cuts, conducted inventory management and reduced staff to meet challenges following the govt's note ban decision
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.
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.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to present the Budget for 2014-15 in July.
Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.
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.
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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.
With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.
The company will now focus on value creation for shareholders in the defence and construction businesses.
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.
Private lenders were among the top losers along with RIL.
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.
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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Assembly elections coming up in November and December could offer a window of opportunity to the government to make GST attractive through rate cuts.
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'I didn't know how I would say all the loving, romantic bits.'
Inflation declined marginally to 4.49 per cent for the week ended October 22 from 4.71 per cent in the previous week
A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.
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Irrfan was hoping he would get a role as one of the kids in Salaam Bombay!, and when that didn't happen, heartbreak and tears followed.
Infrastructure growth plummeted to 0.5 per cent during July 2005 compared to 11.1 per cent in the same month last fiscal, owing to a sharp fall in production of coal, steel, power and crude oil.
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JSPL and Balco had emerged as the highest bidders in the recently concluded auctions.
ICICI Bank was the top loser along with index heavyweights RIL, ITC and HDFC.
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