Smaller companies bearing brunt of economic slowdown: RBI data

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 19:33

On the other hand, larger corporates have performed better during the April-September 2012-13 which witnessed moderation in economic growth to 5.4 percent from 7.3 percent in the year ago period.

India suffered worst slowdown in decade despite reforms push

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 14:22

The Indian economy suffered its worst slowdown in almost a decade, with the country even facing the ignominy of a ratings downgrade, which was salvaged somewhat with some hasty but big-ticket reforms in the latter part of the year.

Manmohan model unleashed India`s growth story: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 21:16

The Manmohan model has unleashed India`s growth story and shown the world that the country can achieve over 9 per cent growth rate, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday.

Inflation partly responsible for slowdown: RBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 20:05

RBI Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty Wednesday conceded that monetary policy is partly responsible for not being able to contain inflation and arrest slowdown in growth.

RBI extends realisation period for exporters to 12 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 23:08

This has been done in the wake of global economic slowdown leading to payment delay by the buyers abroad.

Govt to handhold stressed sectors to help them brave gloom: FM

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 15:11

The government will have to look at rising Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) sector wise and find ways and means to help them, FM said.

China feeling pressure of rising unemployment amid recession

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 19:52

China, with a 4.1 percent urban unemployment rate, is feeling the pressure from the country's sluggish economy, as new job growth slows and more people become unemployed, a top official said Monday.

China's economic slowdown has bottomed out: Economic Planner

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 19:57

The slowdown witnessed in the Chinese economy for seven straight quarters has been halted and its economic growth would meet the 7.5 percent target set for this year, a top economic planner said on Saturday.

India needs a rebooting, says Nestle CEO Paul Bulcke

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 21:22

India needs a rebooting and the country must give "value to common sense" to tackle issues like slowdown of growth, according to CEO of Swiss FMCG giant Nestle, Paul Bulcke.

G-20 presses for containing fiscal deficit

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 10:21

World leaders at the G20 summit pressed for containing the rising fiscal deficit even as their economies continue to grapple with slowdown.

Govt taking steps to boost investor confidence: Montek

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 16:01

Amid threats that India's credit rating could be downgraded and a slowdown in the economy, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia Monday said the government is taking several steps to boost investor confidence and more such measures may follow.

Global slowdown hurting developing countries the most: Suzuki

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 19:19

Economic slowdown is affecting developing countries the most even as loss of employment due to it has become a global phenomenon now, Noriyuki Suzuki of International Trade Union Confederation said here.