Economy
Morgan Stanley Predicts Potential Revival for Indian Stocks, Cites Global Factors as Key
In its recent report, the company admitted that identifying market bottoms is difficult, but "buying Indian equities could prove rewarding." It said that India is coming out of a phase of sluggish growth and that global news is turning positive.
India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Rises 15% to Surpass ₹17.78 Lakh Crore in 2024-25
The gross direct tax revenue also saw a significant rise, growing by 19.06% to surpass ₹21.88 lakh crore, up from ₹18.38 lakh crore in the corresponding period of 2023-24.
RBI Revises 2025-26 Real GDP Growth Forecast to 6.7%
It also expects CPI inflation to moderate to 4.4 percent in the fourth quarter of the current financial year and decline further to 4.2 percent in 2025-26.
India's Services Sector Growth Slows to Lowest in Over 2 Years in January: PMI
Asia's third-largest economy has been struggling with slackening consumption. To try and boost spending the government gave some tax relief to the middle class at its annual budget on Feb. 1 but shied away from announcing big reforms which are much needed to prop up growth.
India, the World's Fastest Growing Economy, on Track to Become Viksit Bharat: FM Sitharaman
Presenting her eighth consecutive budget and the NDA government's second full Union Budget of its third term, the Finance Minister said the Budget focuses on spurring agricultural growth, empowering farmers, supporting MSMEs, and ensuring innovation while promoting exports.
CEA Attributes Growth Slowdown to External Factors
India's economy is likely to expand by 6.3–6.8 per cent in the coming fiscal year, much lower than what is needed to achieve developed-country status. To stimulate growth, the country requires deregulation and reforms in areas such as land and labour, according to the government's pre-Budget Economic Survey.
Economic Survey Highlights Potential Health Risks of Over 60-Hour Work Week, Citing Studies
According to these findings, individuals working 12 or more hours per day at a desk experience significantly lower mental well-being, with a score about 100 points lower than those working fewer than two hours at a desk.
Economic Survey: Strategic Trade Roadmap to Boost Vibrant Export Sector
Presented in Parliament on Friday as a precursor to the Union Budget 2025-26, the Survey highlighted India’s external sector resilience amidst global challenges.
Economic Survey: Govt Focused on Strong Infrastructure, Calls for Private Sector Support
Presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Survey further emphasized that "as important as this is, the private sector must reciprocate, too."
Economic Survey: India Remains a Bright Spot in Global Manufacturing Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The global manufacturing landscape has undergone significant shifts over the past decade and India has been one of the dynamic economies that gained a greater presence in the space gradually vacated by developed countries.
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