The Economic Survey said that a number of indicators -- GDP, IIP, credit, investment and capacity utilisation, point to a deceleration in real activity since first quarter of 2016-17 and a further deceleration since the third quarter.
From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.
The Democratic nominee emerged as the clear winner with nearly 62 per cent voters opting for her over her rival Donald Trump.
Gather information from diverse sources to ensure that your investment decisions are rooted in sound knowledge, says Sandeep Das.
Director Prakash Kovelamudi's Inji Iduppazhagi deals with the concept of size zero superficially and you feel no emotional connect, writes S Saraswathi.
India stands at an embarrassingly low 130 among 190 countries in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings. But in our worry over it are we forgetting the big picture -- to make India an attractive investment destination -- wonders Avirup Bose.
The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.
Given the school break, this is the peak travel season and companies catering to the 'friends and family' segment are expected to gain.
Ravichandran Ashwin has been on a downward spiral in one-day cricket but India skipper Virat Kohli feels it's unfair to be critical of him.
Empathy, creativity, and ability to deal with failure are just some the skills that will prepare students for the future, says Ajinkya Potdar.
Images from India's practice session at the Eden Gardens, ahead of the third and final T20 against South Africa.
'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'
'Research shows that customers want their loans instantly.' 'So the team asked can we reduce the time for approval from 5 days to 30 seconds?' 'It took the company two years of hard work to tear apart our operations and processes and rebuild them through fresh ideas and by leveraging technology.' 'We reduced the time of loan approval to 3 hours and another year to get it down to 30 seconds,' Sanjiv Bajaj tells Surajeet Das Gupta.
Lionel Messi scored his 12th league goal of the season but Barcelona had to rely on exceptional saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they rode their luck to win 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and stay four points clear at the top of La Liga.
'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.' 'But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'We should not forget the core purpose of the lockdown -- to buy time to implement a strategy to tackle the virus, to prepare for the final lifting of the lockdown and to prepare for a 'new tomorrow',' notes Dr Sanjeeth Peter.
Unless the judges factor in the ungovernability of technologies and their beneficial owners, present and future Presidents, prime ministers, judges, legislators and officials handling sensitive assignments may become redundant with reference to their age-old roles for securing 'national resources and assets', warns Dr Gopal Krishna.
Data on the real value of the currency against other currencies tells a different story.
We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.
The government is doing things in agriculture that count for little, says Shreekant Sambrani.
Is it time to take a relook at our economic theories? asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
An increase in death toll is highly likely as dozens of mountain villages have been devastated.
Across all industries in India, almost 87 per cent of respondents plan to allocate a larger portion of their budget to high performers
It's not just South Africa's Cape Town which is going dry. Here are 10 other cities that are most likely to run out of drinking water.
A majority of economists predicted RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan would leave policy rates unchanged on Tuesday and expected a dovish commentary, as crude oil prices and inflation cool off.
Non-performing loans in the Chinese banking system stood at RMB 1.27 trillion at the end of 2015.
Nitin Gadkari's move to get Raj Thackeray's support in the Lok Sabha elections has boomeranged. Uddhav Thackeray is angry and Gadkari and Raj Thackeray risk losing credibility. The move may help the Congress-NCP alliance, feels Neeta Kolhatkar.
Even as the death toll due to the searing heat wave mounts by the day across India, state governments are struggling to come up with ways to mitigate the suffering. The Municipal Corporation of Ahmedabad may have a lesson or two to offer.
A series of modest support measures from the government over the year helped stave off worries of a more dramatic slowdown
When making a buy or sell decision on a fund, it is essential to look beyond profits, says Kavitha Krishnan
Let us take a look at some of the steps that are involved in getting your finances in order.
Financial planning need not be boring or solely be a man's job. It can be made fun and be used as another way to increase a couple's closeness and happiness! Try it!
The government on Wednesday approved Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) 'Fund of Funds for Startups' to support them with an aim to generate employment for 18 lakh persons.
Their meeting at FIFA headquarters came two days after officials in Curitiba, one of the 12 World Cup venues, were given until February 18 to prove they can get their stadium ready or risk exclusion from the tournament.
We still have time for this government to take action.
The waiting ends for England's new Test captain Joe Root on Thursday when he leads his side out for the start of a four-match series against South Africa at Lord's on Thursday, nearly four months after his appointment.
Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.
The move, which could come as a surprise to many investors, was a nod to better prospects for economy and labor market
S Naren, CIO of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, in an interview with Chandan Kishore Kant, says cyclicals will offer good value.
The report added that Anbang, which has close ties to the Chinese state, has seen its aggressive efforts to buy hotels in the US slowed amid concerns raised by Obama administration officials who review foreign investments for national security risk.
