The growth rate in India projected to be up to 6.7 per cent between 2013 and 2014, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said.
US election results may not reverse Indian markets' bearish trend, says Devangshu Datta
The country feels that the talks are necessary to revive the global economy.
Employees in Latin America (86%), the Nordic region (84%),North America (79%) and South EastAsia (75%) are most likely to get a pay rise in 2013.
The IMF said in its latest report that the global economy is likely to grow at a slower rate than previously forecast over the next two years.
None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.
Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for stalling Parliament, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday made it clear its wishes would not be fulfilled through its tactics and dared it for a debate on coal block allocation to separate "fact" from "fiction".
The CEOs of Indian companies have emerged as the most optimistic lot in the world when it comes to expectations for improvement in global economy this year and revenue prospects of their own businesses in the longer term.
Confidence in the state of the world economy has improved to some extent but majority of experts from business, government and civil society are still pessimistic, says a survey by World Economic Forum.
Kenneth Lieberthal, senior fellow in Foreign Policy and Global Economy and Development at think tank The Brookings Institution and an expert on China, talks to Aditi Phadnis on the changes China is likely to see under the new leadership
Investors must be prepared to believe that things will get better eventually, no matter how bad the current situation may look. If you don't possess this optimism, you will not possess the courage to invest and if you don't invest, you don't give yourself any chance to get wealthy, says Devangshu Datta.
Its economy needs radical re-engineering on a par with its original transformation three decades ago.
According to the BofA-ML Fund Manager Survey for January, asset allocators assigning more funds to equities than at any time since February 2011, while their confidence in the world's economic outlook has reached its most positive level since April 2010.
Gold rally led by monetary support falters as problems over debt and economic growth resurface.
India's manufacturing sector witnessed a slowdown in July - the weakest growth rate since November - because of moderation in domestic and export orders amid sagging global economy, an HSBC survey said.
NTPC was the top gainer, spurting 4.28 per cent. Other winners were Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma, ITC, Hero MotoCorp, TCS, Yes Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank and SBI, rising up to 1.38 per cent.
The Economic Survey 2012-13, presented by the Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday says Indian economy is likely to grow between 6.1% to 6.7% in 2013-14 as the downturn is more or less over and the economy is looking up.
RBI chief Raghuram Rajan said Asia's third-largest economy is being hampered by a drop in public and private investments.
Instead of stifling B-schools with autocratic punitive powers, an AICTE-like regulator should instead be aiding them with faculty development, upgradation and internationalisation, argues BIMTECH Noida Director Dr Harivansh Chaturvedi.
According to the Manpower employment outlook survey, they are downshifting from the vigorous hiring pace seen over the past two years, with just 27 per cent employers optimistic about strengthening their staffs, says a survey.
According to sources, government officials have asked industry bodies and manufacturers to submit key concerns and requirements to begin manufacturing activity.
On the index, India has a score of 4.52 while that of Switzerland is 5.81
'Modi has not lacked courage in the political sphere. It is time he showed it in the economic sphere as well.' 'To do this, he needs to shed the simple-minded nostrums about economic growth and swadeshi that he learnt in the Sangh Parivar,' suggests Virendra Kapoor.
'We believe there will be a full shutdown for four weeks and a partial shutdown for eight weeks.' 'Hence, economic activity is unlikely to normalise before the end of May.'
He added that the risks can increase if the Chinese slowdown gathers more speed.
Rather than fighting soldiers from an enemy country, they are busy keeping snow out of the roads leading to this Alpine Swiss resort town and its Congress Centre, which would play host to over 1,500 top leaders and thousands of others, including spouses of rich and powerful, their accomplices, journalists, the organisers and support staff.
India's gross domestic product (GDP) can grow at seven per cent or more, provided the process of reforms is expedited, the World Bank has said.
Barclays estimates $1,900 an oz this year; analysts say ultra-low interest rates in advanced economies to ensure demand keeps rising.
Two of the world's most powerful economies -- the US and China -- will see key developments on the political front.
China's government has been fine-tuning economic policy settings since the autumn of last year as the outlook for the global economy darkened, export growth sank and capital inflows - a core component of money supply stalled, according to a Reuters report.
'Businessmen like Rajiv render public service when they speak truth to power,' observes Virendra Kapoor.
It had posted $659 million profit during the third quarter last year.
Revival in industrial output may lead to a rise in demand for the white metal.
Nearly one billion women around the world could enter the global economy during the coming decade.
Indian bourses made a dramatic turnaround after a meltdown in 2011, leaving behind strong optimism about a bullish 2013 in hopes of Reserve Bank of India rate cut, hefty capital inflows, a recovery in global economy and excellent earnings growth in the third quarter of 2012-13.
It is no secret that a small group of financial institutions run a major part of the world.
From 100% tax deductions for contributions to PM-CARES fund to extending the due date for linking Aadhar and PAN card, the government has provided various tax relief and extensions in deadlines for statutory compliances, says Homi Mistry.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India declined sharply for the second month in a row in Maywith inflows slipping to $1.32 billion from $4.66 billion in the year-ago period, reflecting the impact of slowing global economy.
'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.
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