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Indian economy: Pandemic recovery long way off
September 8, 2021
On August 31, the Union finance ministry tweeted a self-congratulatory message saying its prediction of a V-shaped, or very rapid, recovery in the Indian economy had come true as the Gross Domestic Product in the first quarter, ending on June 30, 2021, spiked by 20.1 pc over the ...
Read MoreBy sitting out of RCEP, India does not lose economically
November 20, 2020
As Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement becomes operational, there is pressure on India to join the world’s largest trade grouping. But India needs to stay away from trade deals in general as its gains may not amount to much.
Read MoreThe story of smart Indian travellers
April 24, 2019
With the steady economic development, women’s financial empowerment, young couples with disposable income and smart technologies, the new age Indian travellers are setting global trends in record numbers. It is not shopping, but relaxation that now tops the agenda when they pla...
Read MoreWill Indian exports look up?
July 20, 2018
Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global outreach and popularity abroad, Indian exports have not grown much. The question is, ‘Can the Indian economy survive without exports?’
Read MoreTrends in Indian Cotton
July 25, 2017
Without being affected by inconsistent weather conditions, the cotton sector is assertive of a 12 pc increase in production during 2017-18. And with the Indian textile industry estimating cotton production at 380 million bales against 340 million bales last year, the domestic and...
Read MoreIndia reports higher GDP despite downbeat speculations
March 3, 2017
Economists are bewildered as India reports a growth of 7 pc in annual gross domestic product (GDP) during the last quarter of 2016, despite a major cash crackdown.
Read MoreIn India, 80% doctors serving only 28% of the population – Report
August 21, 2016
In India, 60 pc hospitals, 75 pc dispensaries and 80 pc doctors are located in urban areas providing service to only 28 pc of the country’s population, says a report by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) released on Saturday.
Read MoreHappy monsoon
April 14, 2016
After two consecutive years of swampy rainfall in India, monsoon 2016 is predicted to be good as the country will likely receive 106 pc rainfall. Amidst drought and serious drinking water problems in many regions of India, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that this...
Read MoreIndian Budget 2016
February 29, 2016
The 2016 Indian Budget, presented on Monday by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, is first focused on a rural economy that still needs some boosting. It aims also at further reforms to accelerate investments, while keeping the public deficit at 3.5% of the Gross Domestic Product. And...
Read MoreEmerging markets
February 26, 2016
India has just taken up the presidency of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) group. It has become the strongest economic performer of this heterogeneous ensemble, with the highest growth and the most readable investment context among these five countries. Sinc...
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