The Point

Updated : Apr 29, 2020

A Full-blown Crisis

The devastating impact of coronavirus on the economy is becoming increasingly clear

Updated : Apr 23, 2020

Housing Sales Down, but Prices Up

Sales in major Indian cities fell 15% from 47 million sq. ft. in October 2018 to 40 million sq. ft. in the same month of 2019

Updated : Mar 19, 2020

Private Banks Beat PSBs Hands Down

Private banks' loans and advances grew 25% in 2018/19

Updated : Mar 4, 2020

Portfolio Investors Back In The Game

With net investments worth $6.07 billion in equities in the December quarter of 2019,  despite $3.17 billion outflows in the previous quarter, FPIs are bullish on Indian stocks

Updated : Feb 20, 2020

The Digital Drive

The push for less cash and more digital is delivering in many sectors

Updated : Feb 6, 2020

Too Optimistic

According to the first advance estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, GDP growth for FY20 is expected to be 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years

Updated : Feb 6, 2020

FMCG, Durables Consumption Takes a Tumble

FMCG and consumer durables sectors have been on a slow growth trajectory over the past four quarters, beginning Q4-FY19. Initial signs of slowdown came when the large players saw demand softening

Updated : Feb 6, 2020

Bank Credit to Industry Contracts

Incremental bank credit grew just 1.8% during April-December 2019 compared to 7.7% during the same period a year ago

Updated : Feb 6, 2020

Central Spending Falls Short of Mark

The Centre is set to keep its expenditure at 92 per cent of the budgeted amount (lower than the budgeted amount by nearly Rs 2.2 lakh crore)

Updated : Feb 6, 2020

Spike in New Investments

In the December 2019/20 quarter, new investments announced by the public and the private sector touched Rs 4.27 lakh crore, the highest in seven quarters

Updated : Jan 24, 2020

The Great Indian ATM Divide

Private sector banks have installed the largest number of ATM machines in metro cities and urban areas while public sector banks have sharper focus on rural areas