Gross value added and low investment activity by the private sector remain areas of concern
Calling out the high real interest rates -- the differential between the policy rate and headline inflation -- as an impediment to investment, the SBI report said the RBI can cut rates by 0.35-0.50 per cent at its next policy announcement.
The year 2018 is likely to be steady in terms of institutional investment into real estate
If prices remain low the next decade might well see global trade stagnate.
ADB too had projected Indian's economic growth for current fiscal at 7.6 per cent
Your car maker could also offer a service for free, provided your vehicle is within warranty period.
'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'
Growth in Internet usage in the coming years is likely to be led by higher PC penetration and access through cable TV route, according to rating agency ICRA.
Industry body Assocham has asked the government to retain both excise duty and service tax at existing rate of 10 per cent in the Budget for 2012-13.
Faced with competition from low-cost locations and inefficiencies associated with unwieldy growth in head count, Indian IT companies are exploring non-linear growth strategies.
A visit to an ATM today can help you accomplish myriad value-added transaction services like utility payments, pre-paid mobile re-charge, credit card payments, tax payments and much more.
The 6-member Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel, in its fifth bi-monthly review, kept the repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent and reverse repo at 5.75 per cent.
There has been a marginal dip in the petrol prices.
IL&FS, which has a mandate to sponsor, develop and commercialise infrastructure projects and provide value-added financial services, will seek to provide a wide range of investment banking services to cater to the needs of Indian and international customers in Middle East and African markets.
Crops including fruit, vegetables account for 60% of GDP in agriculture, forestry, fishing sector.
Only luxury and 'sin' items could be left in highest slab. 12 and 18 per cent slabs could be merged in the future
Modi, who also handles the finance portfolio in the Bihar government, replaces Asim Dasgupta, who had served in the post for over a decade since the formation of the body.
The demonetisation seems to have impacted the GVA in the third as well as fourth quarter of 2016-17 which slipped to 6.7 per cent and 5.6 per cent respectively, from 7.3 per cent and 8.7 per cent.
'From the time India liberalised in the 1990s, the government has policies are for facilitating the growth of the manufacturing sector.' 'The policies were put in the hope that growth of the manufacturing sector will lead to increased employment,' points out Chidambaran G Iyer, Senior Fellow, Pahle India Foundation.
Petrol prices in India are amongst the highest in the world.
The noted economist said some of the bad loans are due to a slowdown in the economy and asset restructuring companies are part of the solution.
Implementation of GST demands full support from all states.
In September last year, the exports stood at $3.5 billion, according to the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.
Harsh Mariwala, outgoing MD of Marico has high hopes from Saugata Gupta.
One of the grey areas is whether the anti-profiteering provisions can provide for a comparison of tax rates between the pre-GST and post-GST eras, says Niraj Bagri.
manufacturing apparently grew at over 5 per cent.
Bandhan expects to have a loan portfolio of Rs 14,500 crore.
What was thrown out as waste and burnt as firewood is now being converted into a substitute for wood.
Precious ornaments are estimated to become 3% costlier under GST
In a bid to minimise the impact of recent fuel price hike on consumers, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel and kerosene by two per cent.
The company is looking to triple its FMCG turnover from Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) to Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) in the next five years.
Additional solicitor-general says extra-neutral alcohol liable to new tax
Gearing up to keep up with its commitment to cut energy consumption per unit of GDP by 16 per cent and slash emissions by 17 per cent by 2015, China on Monday unveiled its targets for energy cuts in industrial production for this year.
It will lead to higher productivity for the company and will provide the employees more time for personal chores and engagement.
A series of rises in petrol price following its decontrol on June 25 last year has increased the state governments' earnings from value added tax on petrol by around 21 per cent.
China has scrapped tariffs and value-added taxes on core equipment, components, and raw materials imported and used in civilian high-tech projects.
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