World Bank cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.3% in FY24

World Bank cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.3% in FY24

Image for representation purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images India’s GDP is expected to moderate to 6.3%, as against earlier estimate of 6.6%, due to moderation in consumption in FY24, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday. Growth is likely to be constrained by slower consumption growth and challenging external conditions, […]

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Slowdown in GDP growth late last year temporary: Moody’s Analytics

Slowdown in GDP growth late last year temporary: Moody’s Analytics

The Moody’s Corporation headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S. | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Analytics on March 7, said India’s domestic economy, rather than trade, is its primary engine of growth and the slowdown in economic activity late last year will only be temporary. The government data released last week showed India’s gross domestic product […]

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India’s fiscal consolidation trend intact; to see strong revenues, debt stabilisation: Moody’s

India’s fiscal consolidation trend intact; to see strong revenues, debt stabilisation: Moody’s

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Moody’s Investors Service on November 22 said the trend of gradual fiscal consolidation remains intact for India and going forward the country will see strong revenue performance and debt stablisation. Moody’s Investors Service senior vice-president Christian de Guzman said India’s ‘Baa3’ sovereign rating balances its strength of relatively […]

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Industrial output grows 3.1% in September

Industrial output grows 3.1% in September

Inflation continued to hurt consumption demand from households, reflected in the output of consumer durables as well as non-durables contracting sharply by 4.5% and 7.1%, respectively. Inflation continued to hurt consumption demand from households, reflected in the output of consumer durables as well as non-durables contracting sharply by 4.5% and 7.1%, respectively. India’s industrial output […]

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EAC-PM Chairman Debroy suggests single-rate GST, exemption-less taxation

EAC-PM Chairman Debroy suggests single-rate GST, exemption-less taxation

Bibek Debroy said the tax collection of the Centre and states combined is just 15% of GDP, while the demand for government spending on public infrastructure is much higher Bibek Debroy said the tax collection of the Centre and states combined is just 15% of GDP, while the demand for government spending on public infrastructure […]

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Explained | Why is there divergence in inflation across States?  

Explained | Why is there divergence in inflation across States?  

What are the local factors? How has it dented spending, particularly in rural India, which is facing more price pressures?  What are the local factors? How has it dented spending, particularly in rural India, which is facing more price pressures?  The story so far:India’s economy grew at a slower-than-expected 13.5% in the first quarter of […]

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India’s GDP grows at 13.5% in April-June quarter

India’s GDP grows at 13.5% in April-June quarter

GVA from Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, the only sector that continued to grow through the pandemic, rose 4.5% in the April to June quarter of this year GVA from Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, the only sector that continued to grow through the pandemic, rose 4.5% in the April to June quarter of this year India’s […]

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Net zero emissions by 2050 can boost India’s GDP by 7.3% by 2032: Report

Net zero emissions by 2050 can boost India’s GDP by 7.3% by 2032: Report

“Getting India to Net Zero” report said India achieving net zero by 2070 would boost annual GDP by up to 4.7% by 2036. “Getting India to Net Zero” report said India achieving net zero by 2070 would boost annual GDP by up to 4.7% by 2036. Should India ramp up its ambition to achieve net […]

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Fiscal deficit touched 21.2% of target in Q1

Fiscal deficit touched 21.2% of target in Q1

The Central government’s fiscal deficit touched 21.2% of the annual target in the June quarter as against 18.2% in the year-earlier period, according to official data. The fiscal deficit is the difference between total expenditure and revenue of the government. It indicates the total borrowing that are needed by the government. In actual terms, the […]

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