Economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) with World Bank President Ajay Banga

Updated : Nov 3, 2023

The new Bretton Woods: How India's G20 Presidency accelerated talks on multilateral development bank reforms

The New Delhi Declaration of the G20 reiterated the commitment to reform multilateral development banks. finance ministers have taken this forward at Marrakesh but changes won't occur overnight

After growing 7.8 per cent in Q1FY24, India's economic growth may slow despite a focus on capex. (Photo: Reuters)

Updated : Sep 25, 2023

Despite govt's all-out efforts, India's economic growth may hit a speed bump; here's why

After growing 7.8 per cent in Q1FY24, India's economic growth may slow despite a focus on capex. An erratic monsoon may lower domestic demand and fan food inflationary pressures, while the global slump could hurt exports

Ashima Goyal is amongst two of the six MPC members advocating for the relaxation of liquidity restrictions to support the country’s growth.

Updated : Mar 29, 2023

MPW 2022: Meet Ashima Goyal, RBI's MPC member and a big picture economist

Ashima Goyal is amongst two of the six MPC members advocating for the relaxation of liquidity restrictions to support the country’s growth.

India has set an official target of growing its GDP to $5 trillion by 2024-25, with a real possibility of blooming into a $26-trillion economy by its hundredth birthday.

Updated : Feb 9, 2023

India's hundredth birthday: Here's how it can power its multi-trillion dollar dream

India has set an official target of growing its GDP to $5 trillion by 2024-25, with a real possibility of blooming into a $26-trillion economy by its hundredth birthday. Here's a road map of how it can power its multi-trillion-dollar dreams

MSMEs will have to rev up big-time for India to fulfil its growth ambitions in the next 25 years

Updated : Feb 5, 2023

MSMEs will be critical sector for pushing India's growth in next 25 years; here's why

MSMEs will have to rev up big-time for India to fulfil its growth ambitions in the next 25 years

Tourism in Goa gets a boost with the new airport at Mopa set to enhance passenger handling capacity and ease congestion

Updated : Dec 23, 2022

Goa's new Mopa airport can give a big boost to the state's tourism; here's how

Tourism in Goa gets a boost with the new airport at Mopa set to enhance passenger handling capacity and ease congestion

India' presidency of the G20 comes at a time of global crisis. And that is probably a good thing

Updated : Dec 23, 2022

India's G20 Presidency: Here's why the timing is perfect

India' presidency of the G20 comes at a time of global crisis. And that is probably a good thing

On one side, the coin shows India as the world's fastest-growing economy. Flip it, and GDP growth is clearly slowing. And that could be a worry

Updated : Dec 23, 2022

India's GDP is slowing down: How it combats the slowdown would decide its economic future

On one side, the coin shows India as the world's fastest-growing economy. Flip it, and GDP growth is clearly slowing. And that could be a worry

Currency in circulation has jumped to a new high of Rs 30.89 lakh crore as of October 21, 2022, reflecting that Indians still love cash transactions

Updated : Nov 25, 2022

Cash is still king, with currency in circulation touching a new high in October

Currency in circulation has jumped to a new high of Rs 30.89 lakh crore as of October 21, 2022, reflecting that Indians still love cash transactions

Relentless Headwinds are battering states' economies, forcing them to take an array of drastic measures to augment their revenues

Updated : Nov 17, 2022

Strong headwinds are battering states' economies. What measures are they taking to augment revenues?

Relentless Headwinds are battering states' economies, forcing them to take an array of drastic measures to augment their revenues

With so much uncertainty around, the bt-c fore business confidence index for Q2 was expected to be tepid, but it has come out warmer than anticipated. What gives?

Updated : Nov 14, 2022

Despite economic uncertainty, the BT-C Fore business confidence index for Q2 has come out warm. What gives?

With so much uncertainty around, the bt-c fore business confidence index for Q2 was expected to be tepid, but it has come out warmer than anticipated. What gives?

Increase of the repo rate by the RBI has hit home loan consumers hard. But there's a way out

Updated : Oct 21, 2022

Can you manage higher home loan EMIs after the interest rate increase? Yes you can! Find out how

Increase of the repo rate by the RBI has hit home loan consumers hard. But there's a way out

On September 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Logistics Policy (NLP)

Updated : Oct 6, 2022

PM Narendra Modi wants to reduce logistics costs to 8% of GDP by 2030. Can the new logistics policy help?

The recently launched National Logistics Policy aims to better India's logistics sector

India, one of the bright spots in the global economic morass, will have to execute a balanced walk through fire to attain and maintain the same kind of growth momentum.

Updated : Sep 17, 2022

India's economic recovery is real, but uncertain, and faces an array of challenges. Can it overcome?

India's economic rebound is for real, albeit slow and shaky, but it is up against a minefield of challenges in the quest for growth

The recent debarment of some discoms from electricity trading has put the spotlight back on key reforms required in the power sector

Updated : Sep 5, 2022

India's Struggling Power Sector: A Desperate Need for Key Reforms

The recent debarment of some discoms from electricity trading has put the spotlight back on key reforms required in the power sector

Following a repo rate hike of 50 basis points (bps) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at its recent monetary policy meeting, banks have started passing on the burden to home loan borrowers.

Updated : Aug 22, 2022

How the RBI’s Moves to Control Inflation is Sending Home Loan EMIs North

The recent repo rate hike by the RBI will bump up home loan EMIs again, bringing more pain for borrowers

MEMORABLE NIGHTS: Khubani in Andaz Delhi hotel hosts various theme-based nights every week

Updated : Aug 17, 2022

The Hidden Potential of India’s Night-time Economy

When the whole world sleeps, night owls prowl the streets of India's megacities. But with regulations barring any substantial economic activity during night-time, they barely have anywhere to go

Worry. Deep worry. That’s the clear vibe seeping through the latest edition of the Business Today-C Fore Business Confidence Survey, for the first quarter (April to June) of 2022-23.

Updated : Aug 9, 2022

Here's Why the Quarterly BT Business Confidence Index Fell

Growing unease with the volatile economic environment dents the morale of businesses and sends BT's Business Confidence Index sliding from the previous quarter's levels. But while there are areas of concern, top economists point to strong signals of positivity

The best voices across professional spheres attempt to unravel what India@100 might look like.

Updated : Aug 8, 2022

Economy

The new Bretton Woods: How India's G20 Presidency accelerated talks on multilateral development bank reforms

Despite govt's all-out efforts, India's economic growth may hit a speed bump; here's why

MPW 2022: Meet Ashima Goyal, RBI's MPC member and a big picture economist

India's hundredth birthday: Here's how it can power its multi-trillion dollar dream

MSMEs will be critical sector for pushing India's growth in next 25 years; here's why

Goa's new Mopa airport can give a big boost to the state's tourism; here's how

India's G20 Presidency: Here's why the timing is perfect

India's GDP is slowing down: How it combats the slowdown would decide its economic future

Cash is still king, with currency in circulation touching a new high in October

Strong headwinds are battering states' economies. What measures are they taking to augment revenues?

Despite economic uncertainty, the BT-C Fore business confidence index for Q2 has come out warm. What gives?

Can you manage higher home loan EMIs after the interest rate increase? Yes you can! Find out how

PM Narendra Modi wants to reduce logistics costs to 8% of GDP by 2030. Can the new logistics policy help?

India's economic recovery is real, but uncertain, and faces an array of challenges. Can it overcome?

India's Struggling Power Sector: A Desperate Need for Key Reforms

How the RBI’s Moves to Control Inflation is Sending Home Loan EMIs North

The Hidden Potential of India’s Night-time Economy

Here's Why the Quarterly BT Business Confidence Index Fell

Corporate India’s Vision for India for the Next 25 Years

Here's Why the Rupee is likely to Depreciate Further This Year

UP Government’s Road Map for a $1-trillion Economy

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