India's rating upgrade possible if reforms implemented: Moody's

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 10:50

Moody's has a 'Baa3' rating, the lowest investment grade, on India, just a notch above 'junk' status.

Due to Parl session washout, Indian economy couldn't achieve expected boom: Rajnath

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 23:40

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday termed as "painful" washout of monsoon session of Parliament and said due to which important legislations could not be passed and expected boom in economy could not be achieved.

Ability to withstand challenging global trends strong: Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 14:57

He emphasised that macroeconomic indicators like inflation, forex reserve, capital investment in infrastructure and revenue collection are all positive.

Industrial output grows at 4-month high of 3.8% in June

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 18:53

Industrial production expanded at a 4-month high rate of 3.8 percent in June due to improvement in manufacturing activity.

India's industrial growth rises to 3.8% in June

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 17:37

India's industrial output growth gathered pace in June and rose to 3.8 percent mainly due to a pick up in government spending.

Green shoots of economic recovery visible: Survey

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 13:17

The economy is showing signs of a turnaround, albeit moderately, on the back of continued policy actions, implementation and enhanced business and consumer confidence, says a CII ASCON survey that tracks the growth of industrial and services sectors.

'India has potential to become multi-trillion dollar economy'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 17:55

About 55 percent of India's population is already working in the services sector but the country has to aim to bring this to 80-85 percent of the population.

Economy would regain over 8% growth soon: President

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 21:14

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed the hope that economy would regain growth rate of over 8 percent soon and the country's USD 350 billion-plus foreign reserves put India in a comfortable position to deal with global challenges.

Growth still not felt on ground; govt needs more time: Premji

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 23:22

A huge fall in oil and other commodity prices has helped the economy in a big way, but growth is still not felt on the ground, top industry leader Azim Premji said Wednesday.

Govt's housing scheme can give Rs 15 trillion boost to GDP: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:45

The Centre's housing for all project is expected to give the economy a Rs 15-trillion boost over the next 7 years, but its success will depend on ramping up existing urban infrastructure, fast tracking approval process and targeting the actual beneficiary, a study said.

India need not worry about US Fed lift-off: Nomura

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 19:32

With the US Fed reiterating its resolve to break from the seven-year of near zero interest rates this year, Japanese brokerage Nomura on Wednesday said India does not have to worry much about its impact as a sustainable recovery is underway in the domestic economy.

India to beat China again as fastest-growing in 2016: IMF

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 20:49

India will be the world's fastest growing economy for the second consecutive year in 2016 at 7.5 percent, IMF on Thursday said, even as it lowered its current year global economy growth forecast to 3.3 percent.