Economy to grow 5.5% this fiscal: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 23:55

Prime Minister's Economic Advisor C Rangarajan Tuesday said India's economy is likely to grow at around 5.5 percent this fiscal.

Rangarajan for steep increase in diesel prices

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:24

Amidst depreciating rupee, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan Tuesday pitched for substantial increase in diesel prices to meet the fiscal deficit target.

Economy to grow at 5.5% this fiscal: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:22

India's economy is likely to grow at around 5.5 percent this fiscal on account of strong farm output, Prime Minister's economic advisor C Rangarajan said Tuesday.

Economy to grow up by 6% in 2013-14: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 23:05

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan Monday said Indian economy will grow up by 6 percent this fiscal on account of a good monsoon.

Growth rate expected to be 6% this fiscal: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 21:17

India's economic growth rate is expected to be at least 6 percent in the 2013-14 fiscal, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan said Monday.

Coal output needs to be ramped up to rein in imports: PMEAC

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 21:49

With coal import bill doubling to nearly USD 18 billion in 2012-13, the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Monday said domestic production of the dry fuel should be increased to lower reliance on imports.

Growth rate may be more than 6% this fiscal: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 21:44

The country's economic growth rate is expected to be more than 6 percent in this fiscal, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) Chairman C Rangarajan has said.

RBI's status quo influenced by external factors: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 15:50

Reserve Bank's decision to maintain a status quo on interest rates has been influenced by external sector considerations, specially widening current account deficit, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, C Rangarajan, said.

Gold demand may come down with decline in inflation: Rangarajan

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 14:27

Gold demand is likely to fall as easing of general inflation rate will make investment in financial products more attractive than the yellow metal, PMEAC Chairman C Rangarajan said on Wednesday.

India's exports likely to grow 10% in 2013-14: PMEAC

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:57

The PM's economic advisory panel Tuesday projected about 10 percent increase in India's exports to USD 329.7 billion during the current fiscal in view of some improvement in the global growth situation.

High agri growth will help in arresting inflation: Industry

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:56

Indian industry Tuesday hoped that the projections given by the PM's economic advisory panel for farm sector growth will help in arresting inflation which would provide room to the RBI to cut interest rates.

PMEAC sees gold imports declining by 20% in current fiscal

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:47

Gold imports are likely to decline by nearly 20 percent to USD 45 billion and will help in lowering the Current Account Deficit (CAD) to 4.7 percent of GDP in the current fiscal, the PMEAC said Tuesday.