Exim Bank looks at 20% growth this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 15:39

The Exim Bank is looking at a 20 percent growth in loan portfolio during the current financial year despite the slowdown which has gripped many countries, particularly European ones.

China is expected to grow at around 7.75% this year: IMF

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:29

China's economy, the world's second largest, is expected to grow at around 7.75 percent this year, the IMF forecast on Wednesday, notwithstanding a moderate slowdown during the first half.

Global slowdown may dampen export growth prospects in 2013

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 12:51

Indian exports, which were hit by global slowdown last year, are likely to remain sluggish during 2013 as well due to challenging economic conditions in western economies, though policymakers have drawn a strategy to diversify exports.

IMF lowers global economic growth forecast following China, India slowdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 19:04

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its outlook for global growth over the next two years.

Govt taking steps to take economy to higher growth path: Seth

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 16:00

Although global slowdown is affecting the country, the fundamentals of Indian economy are strong and the government is taking a series of steps to see it moves to a higher growth trajectory, Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth on Tuesday said.

Canada's deficit down amid sluggish economy

Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 14:18

While Canada appears to be on track in reducing its budgetary deficit, global economic uncertainty could stall the government's plan, the federal Finance Department warned.

Slowdown effect: Office space demand plunges 32% in H1

Last Updated: Sunday, August 5, 2012, 09:37

On an average, the absorption of office space during H1 of 2012 declined 32 percent, experts say.

8% growth in next 5 years cannot be taken as 'God given right': Montek

Last Updated: Friday, July 6, 2012, 13:06

In view of deteriorating global economic situation over the last one year, achieving average growth rate of 9 percent in the next five years is not possible, and it may be 8-8.5 percent, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Friday said.

Exports dip 4.16% in May on global slowdown, manufacturing woes

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 18:36

Global slowdown and deceleration in domestic manufacturing pulled down India's exports by 4.16 percent to USD 25.68 billion in May.

RBI, Govt has contingency plans if Greece exits Eurozone

Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 18:18

The Reserve Bank and the Government has contingency plans to deal with the situation if Greece exits the Eurozone, RBI Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty said on Friday.

H'bad airport sees lower passenger traffic growth this fiscal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 21:04

Global slowdown coupled with problems specific to the aviation industry, may pull down the passenger traffic growth from Hyderabad airport this year, a top official on Thursday said.

India, China set for slow growth rates due to global slowdown

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 21:41

India and China are set for more slower growth due to the current global slowdown, the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, has said.