After 'smart recovery' from Covid, what do MSMEs expect from Budget 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

After 'smart recovery' from Covid, what do MSMEs expect from Budget 2023

Hindustan Times  

The micro, small and medium enterprises sector has posted smart recovery from pandemic-induced shock, with the goods and services tax paid by the sector in fiscal year 2022 exceeding the pre-pandemic level in FY20, the Economic Survey tabled in parliament on Tuesday noted. The Economic survey highlighted Covid had a significant negative impact on the sector’s performance. Economic survey highlighted Covid had a significant negative impact on the sector’s performance. “While the contribution of the MSME sector to overall Gross value added rose from 29.3 per cent in FY18 to 30.5 per cent in FY20, the economic impact of the pandemic caused the sector’s share to fall to 26.8 per cent in FY21,” it said adding that MSME contribution to the manufacturing sector’s GVA also marginally fell to 36.0 per cent in FY21.

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India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India’s GDP growth shocker: Bad news can be good too

Live Mint  

India’s growth in gross domestic product of 5.4% in the three months ended 30 September, or the second quarter of 2024-25, was a shocker. It’s the lowest level seen since the third quarter of 2022-23 and a sharp drop from 8.1% growth in the same period last year and also from 6.7% in the first quarter of 2024-25. Given the …

India Ratings jacks up growth forecast to 7.5% this fiscal
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India Ratings jacks up growth forecast to 7.5% this fiscal

New Indian Express  

Citing the ongoing growth momentum led by government capex, deleveraged balance sheets of corporate robust quality banks’ assets, and a likely revival in private corporate capex, India Ratings has upped its growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5 percent—the highest among all analysts and 30 bps over the Reserve Bank estimate. Pegging higher growth at 7.5 percent for this …

Budget 2024: Prioritising inclusivity and fiscal prudence
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Prioritising inclusivity and fiscal prudence

The Hindu  

There was a lot of anticipation before this Budget. As the first major public policy announcement of the new government, it was expected that the Budget would lay down a plan of action for the following five years of the government’s approach towards the larger national vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. With the nine priority areas that followed, she articulated the …

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure
5 months ago

Budget 2024: Placing thrust on infrastructure

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accelerated the government’s thrust on the crucial infrastructure sector in her seventh successive Budget presentation and the first of PM Modi’s third term. A massive expansion in urban housing at an investment of ₹10 lakh crore, a rural roads programme worth ₹26,000 crore are among the major features of the big infrastructure push. The Indian economy’s …

Budget 2024: A blueprint for sustainable growth and employment
5 months ago

Budget 2024: A blueprint for sustainable growth and employment

The Hindu  

I would like to congratulate the Finance Minister for laying a well-defined road map for Viksit Bharat 2047 while continuing the focus on the immediate requirement. The support for the manufacturing sector, a package for employment generation, and the skilling and upskilling for 4.1 crore youth across sectors, are some of the key highlights of this budget. This, coupled with …

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here
5 months ago

Budget 2024: How will it impact the common people and consumers? CHECK here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced the Union Budget 2024-25, with nine outlined priorities in agriculture, employment and skilling, manufacturing and services, human resource development, urban development, energy security and more. Sitharaman announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's package of five schemes for employment, skilling and other opportunities for employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth …

Eco Survey 2024: Amid high growth India’s future appears bright, but a ‘grand alliance’ to tame unemployment is required
5 months ago

Eco Survey 2024: Amid high growth India’s future appears bright, but a ‘grand alliance’ to tame unemployment is required

Firstpost  

The survey has also been cautionary about the path of India towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’ in 2047, as it shows how India will face situations unlike what China faced when it was growing at high speed The Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India prepares the Economic Survey that is presented a day ahead of Budget Day. Content Driven …

Economic Survey 2023-24: States should reduce compliance burden of MSMEs
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: States should reduce compliance burden of MSMEs

The Hindu  

India's micro, small and medium enterprises continue to face "extensive regulation" and compliance requirements, apart from major bottlenecks in access to affordable and timely funding being one of the "core concerns", the Economic Survey said on July 22. Asserting that further reduction in the compliance burden for MSMEs will considerably improve their growth prospects, the Survey for 2023-24 tabled in …

Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy needs to generate nearly 78.51 lakh jobs annually in the non-farm sector
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy needs to generate nearly 78.51 lakh jobs annually in the non-farm sector

The Hindu  

India's workforce is nearly 56.5 crore, with more than 45% employed in agriculture, 11.4% in manufacturing, 28.9% in services, and 13.0% in construction, highlights the Economic Survey 2023-24 released by the finance ministry on July 22. It stated, “The female labour force participation rate has been rising for six years, from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 37% in 2022-23, driven mainly …

Economic Survey 2024 key highlights: FY25 growth forecast, inflation outlook and more
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2024 key highlights: FY25 growth forecast, inflation outlook and more

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24, which highlighted that the Indian economy is “on a strong wicket and stable footing”. Here are some of the key takeaways from the Economic Survey 2023-24: Indian economy on 'strong wicket' The Economic Survey highlighted that the economy is growing strongly, demonstrating resilience despite challenges. Inflation under control, private …

Economic Survey out ahead of Budget: What it says on GDP, inflation and more
5 months ago

Economic Survey out ahead of Budget: What it says on GDP, inflation and more

Hindustan Times  

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha. The growth estimated by the Economic Survey, ahead of the Union Budget, is in line with the International Monetary Fund’s estimate of 7 per cent. Follow LIVE updates on Economic Survey here The survey said, “The survey conservatively projects a real GDP growth of 6.5–7 per …

India recovered, expanded in orderly fashion from pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24
5 months ago

India recovered, expanded in orderly fashion from pandemic: Economic Survey 2023-24

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian economy has recovered and expanded in an orderly fashion post-pandemic and the real Gross Domestic Product in 2023-24 was 20 per cent higher than its level in pre-pandemic 2019-20, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled on Monday in the Parliament.This, as per the Survey document, is a feat that only a very few major economies had achieved. …

Budget 2024 Expectations Highlights: Will Govt Bring Changes In Old and New Tax Regimes?
5 months ago

Budget 2024 Expectations Highlights: Will Govt Bring Changes In Old and New Tax Regimes?

News 18  

Union Budget 2024 LIVE: Will FM Will Give Affordable Housing Initiatives? home buyers.” Budget 2024 Expectations Live Updates: Demand For Innovation In Renewable Technologies Anmol Singh Jaggi, Chairman and Managing Director, Gensol Engineering, said; “As India’s energy demand rises, boosting the share of renewables is crucial for energy security and sustainability, the upcoming union budget is expected to focus on …

Indian economy's outlook bright, FY25 growth expected at 6.5-7%: Economic Survey
5 months ago

Indian economy's outlook bright, FY25 growth expected at 6.5-7%: Economic Survey

India Today  

The Economic Survey 2023-24 that was released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday projected a real GDP growth of 6.5-7% for the financial year 2024-25. "The Survey conservatively projects a real GDP growth of 6.5–7 per cent, with risks evenly balanced, cognisant of the fact that the market expectations are on the higher side," said the Economic Survey 2023-24. …

Budget 2024 Expectations: Will Nirmala Sitharaman announce tax relief?
5 months ago

Budget 2024 Expectations: Will Nirmala Sitharaman announce tax relief?

Hindustan Times  

July 19, 2024 11:59 AM IST Budget 2024 Expectations Live Updates: Rajat Agrawal - CEO - Barista Coffee, said, “The Indian retail sector stands at a critical juncture, seeking support from the Govt on various counts which renews consumer confidence. Tax Cuts: Planned Reduction in individual income tax rates, especially for middle-income earners, could boost disposable incomes and drive spending. …

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform
5 months, 1 week ago

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform

India Today  

The 2024 Budget, scheduled for July 23, may see tweaks to key tax policies to boost government revenue — bold steps to tackle tax evasion and improve tax compliance. 1980: For every Rs 100 collected, Rs 11 came from income tax, Rs 12 from corporate tax, Rs 1 from other direct taxes, and Rs 76 from other indirect taxes. 2000: …

Budget 2024: Centre may relax payment rule for MSMEs | DETAILS
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Centre may relax payment rule for MSMEs | DETAILS

India TV News  

Budget 2024: The government may relax the mandatory requirement to pay MSMEs within 45 days of purchasing goods and services to prevent large corporations from exploring alternative sourcing avenues, according to the news agency PTI sources. The government in last year's Budget added a new clause under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act to address the challenge of delayed …

India's rating upgrade possible in next 24 months if fiscal deficit falls to 4%: S&P
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's rating upgrade possible in next 24 months if fiscal deficit falls to 4%: S&P

The Hindu  

A sovereign rating upgrade for India in the next 24 months is possible if the central government is able to prudently manage its finances and bring down fiscal deficit to 4% of GDP, an S&P Global Ratings official said on July 3. S&P Global Ratings Director, Sovereign Ratings, YeeFarn Phua, said the trigger for upgrade would be general government deficit …

IMF says India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025
6 months ago

IMF says India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025

Times of India  

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund has forecast that India's GDP is likely to grow to moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025. "In India, the outlook is for GDP growth to moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025, because pent-up demand accumulated during the pandemic has been …

Coalition crutches could cramp reform chase, say Moody’s, Fitch
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition crutches could cramp reform chase, say Moody’s, Fitch

The Hindu  

With the BJP losing an outright majority in the Lok Sabha, global rating agencies on Wednesday said navigating far-reaching reforms may prove more difficult during a coalition-dependent third term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While “broad policy continuity” is expected in areas such as the thrust on public capex to spur the economy and gradual fiscal consolidation, a BJP-led …

Real GDP growth may hit 8% this fiscal year, signals FinMin
9 months ago

Real GDP growth may hit 8% this fiscal year, signals FinMin

The Hindu  

India’s economy may well end up growing by about 8% this fiscal, outstripping the 7.6% real GDP growth projected by the National Statistical Office, the Finance Ministry signalled on Friday, citing the continuing momentum in economic activity in the ongoing final quarter of 2023-24. Despite risks such as “hardening crude oil prices” and “global supply chain bottlenecks to trade”, the …

Moody's raises India's 2024 growth forecast to 6.8%
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Moody's raises India's 2024 growth forecast to 6.8%

The Hindu  

Global rating agency Moody's on March 4 raised India's growth forecast for 2024 calendar year to 6.8%, from 6.1% estimated earlier, on the back of 'stronger-than-expected' economic data of 2023 and fading global economic headwinds. “Capital spending by the government and strong manufacturing activity have meaningfully contributed to the robust growth outcomes in 2023,” Moody’s Investors Service said. India is …

Economic survey: What’s helping Delhi economy revive after the pandemic?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Economic survey: What’s helping Delhi economy revive after the pandemic?

Hindustan Times  

The advance estimates of Gross Domestic Product for 2023-24 released with Delhi’s 2023-24 Economic Survey on March 1 show one promising trend. The secondary sector – this comprises manufacturing, electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services, and construction sub-sectors – has contributed ₹ 15.02 lakh crore or 22% to the growth in Delhi’s GVA since 2019-20. The secondary sector …

India’s Q3 GDP bucks all estimates at 8.4% growth
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s Q3 GDP bucks all estimates at 8.4% growth

Hindustan Times  

The Indian economy continued to outperform, with GDP growth in the quarter ending December coming in at 8.4%, beating analyst estimates by around 180 basis points or 1.8 percentage points, and the government now expects the economy to grow by 7.6% in 2023-24, up from the 7.3% projected in January. Given the fact that GDP numbers for 2021-22 and 2022-23 …

India's GDP grew by 8.4 per cent in December quarter, surpassing expectations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India's GDP grew by 8.4 per cent in December quarter, surpassing expectations

Hindustan Times  

Indian economy grew by 8.4 per cent in October-December 2023 against 4.3 per cent a year ago, government data showed on Thursday. India's GDP grows by 8.4 per cent in December quarter It had projected a growth of 7.3 per cent for the current fiscal in its first advance estimates released earlier in January 2024. Earlier in the day, the …

RBI pegs FY'25 GDP growth at 7% on improved consumption demand, private capex spends
10 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI pegs FY'25 GDP growth at 7% on improved consumption demand, private capex spends

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India on February 8 projected GDP growth for the next financial year at 7% on the back of improved household consumption and upturn in private capex cycle. In its Monetary Policy Statement, 2023-24, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the recovery in rabi sowing, sustained profitability in manufacturing and underlying resilience of services should support economic activity …

The budget does well on both the big Cs: Capex and consolidation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The budget does well on both the big Cs: Capex and consolidation

Live Mint  

Emphasis on the two big Cs—Capex and Consolidation—was the hallmark of India’s interim budget for 2024-25. The government’s concerted focus on capex-led growth has kept the economy in good stead, aiding its emergence as the fastest-growing major economy in the world for three consecutive years by logging 7%-plus real gross domestic product growth. The budget ticked all the boxes on …

Budget 2024: It’s tax buoyancy that shrank the deficit
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: It’s tax buoyancy that shrank the deficit

Live Mint  

A quick glance at the fiscal arithmetic reveals that there is no severe fiscal austerity proposed in the budget. Given nominal GDP growth of 10.5% and aggregate tax revenue growth of 11.5%, the government has met its fiscal deficit target through tax buoyancy, and not through severe public expenditure reduction. As against a 2023-24 Budget Estimate of ₹61,000 crore, the …

Budget 2024: CII welcomes Indian government's push for infrastructure, Capex-led growth
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: CII welcomes Indian government's push for infrastructure, Capex-led growth

Firstpost  

The Confederation of Indian Industry welcomed the Budget 2024 and the step by the Indian government step towards increasing capital expenditure by almost 11 per cent. In the Interim Budget 2024, the government proposed to increase capital expenditure outlay by 11.1 per cent to Rs 11.11 lakh crore for financial year 2024-25. Our recommendation initially was a 5.4 per cent …

Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Average real income 50 per cent higher, inflation moderated, says Nirmala Sitharaman

India TV News  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the average real income of Indians has increased by 50 per cent and people's earnings have improved, leading to a better quality of life and increased aspirations for the future. Sitharaman attributed moderated inflation levels to good macroeconomic stability and robust investments. "There is macroeconomic stability, investments are robust, the economy is doing …

Opinion: Budget 2024 - Optimism scores over the sting of inflation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Budget 2024 - Optimism scores over the sting of inflation

India Today  

Before we delve deeper into the details of the exclusive CVoter survey of Indian consumers on the eve of the Interim Budget 2024-25, let’s highlight just one data point that reaffirms the view of various pundits and opinion polls that the Narendra Modi regime is in pole position to win the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In 2024, close to 46 …

India will be $7 trillion economy by 2030
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India will be $7 trillion economy by 2030

Firstpost  

India can aspire to become a $7 trillion economy by 2030, according to “The Indian Economy: A Review” written by V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the government, and his team of economists. Meanwhile, as per National Statistical Office, the Indian economy is estimated to grow 7.3 per cent in 2023-24, while Reserve Bank of India projected a 7 …

Budget 2024: Can India become a $7 trillion economy by 2030?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Can India become a $7 trillion economy by 2030?

India Today  

A recent review report released by the government has estimated India's potential economic trajectory, aiming to hit the $7 trillion mark by 2030, ahead of the upcoming Interim Budget 2024-25. "India's unwavering commitment to ensuring steady economic growth is generating resources for investment needed for climate change adaptation, building resilience, and mitigating emissions,' the Finance Ministry report said. The report …

Credibility has been a highlight of India’s budgets
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Credibility has been a highlight of India’s budgets

Live Mint  

As per indications, this is likely to be an interim budget, though there is no constitutional provision to present an interim budget before a general election. Even as the interim budget may be devoid of policy announcements, it is important to look at the budget from the lens of what the government would want to achieve from a fiscal policy …

Budget 2024: Government likely to maintain momentum on increasing capital expenditure
11 months ago

Budget 2024: Government likely to maintain momentum on increasing capital expenditure

India TV News  

The government is expected to maintain its focus on increasing capital expenditure in the upcoming budget, particularly in the infrastructure sector, to stimulate economic growth amid subdued private investment. Since the post-COVID period, the budget has consistently emphasised capital expenditure, leading to over 7 per cent growth in the last three years, making India the fastest-growing large economy globally. In …

Interim budget 2024: India aims to lower budget deficit, raise capex by 20%
11 months, 1 week ago

Interim budget 2024: India aims to lower budget deficit, raise capex by 20%

India Today  

As India gears up for its 2024/25 budget, there are indications that the government is planning to reduce its budget deficit by at least 50 basis points from the current year's target of 5.9 per cent of Gross Domestic Product. Devendra Pant, an economist at India Ratings, was quoted in the report saying that reducing the government's money shortage and …

Focusing on roadmap to make India a $5 trillion economy: Govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Focusing on roadmap to make India a $5 trillion economy: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government’s roadmap to makinge India a $5 trillion economy comprises measures like focussing on inclusive growth, promoting digital economy, fintech, technology-enabled development, energy transition and climate action, and relying on a virtuous cycle of investment and growth, minister of state for fnance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Tuesday. Responding to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha, Chaudhary …

India's macroeconomic management 'stellar'; paves way for sustained recovery: Finance Ministry report
1 year, 5 months ago

India's macroeconomic management 'stellar'; paves way for sustained recovery: Finance Ministry report

The Hindu  

“Stellar macroeconomic management in the midst of unprecedented global challenges has put India on a quicker recovery path than has been the case in other nations,” the Finance Ministry said in a report on July 6. If we are patient, the rising tide will lift all boats as it has begun to.” The report said that despite unprecedented global challenges …

DC Edit | Economy in the right direction
1 year, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Economy in the right direction

Deccan Chronicle  

The report that India’s gross domestic product grew at 6.1 per cent during the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2022-23 is yet another indicator that the country’s economy is healthy and headed in the right direction. This will push the overall growth rate to 7.2 per cent for the full year, April 2022 to March 2023. Electricity, gas, water …

FY23 GDP growth hits 7.2% after a strong Q4
1 year, 6 months ago

FY23 GDP growth hits 7.2% after a strong Q4

Hindustan Times  

The Indian economy grew at 7.2% in the fiscal year 2022-23, positively surprising most analysts and exceeding the government’s own projection of 7% GDP growth. GDP growth in the quarter ending March 2023 was 6.1%, which is a full percentage point higher than the median forecast of 5.1% by a Bloomberg poll of economists. While goods and services exports grew …

India’s GDP expanded 6.1% in 2022-23’s last quarter
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s GDP expanded 6.1% in 2022-23’s last quarter

The Hindu  

India’s GDP growth accelerated to 6.1% in the January to March 2023 quarter, lifting the economy’s uptick in 2022-23 to 7.2% from the 7% estimated earlier, according to the provisional national income data released by the National Statistical Office on Wednesday. The higher-than-expected GDP growth last year could also temper growth expectations for this year, which the government and central …

India Q4 GDP LIVE: GDP Grew By 6.1% In Jan-Mar Quarter; FY23 GDP Stands At 7.2%
1 year, 6 months ago

India Q4 GDP LIVE: GDP Grew By 6.1% In Jan-Mar Quarter; FY23 GDP Stands At 7.2%

News 18  

India GDP Q4 Growth LIVE Updates: The National Statistical Office has released the gross domestic product growth rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022-23, along with the growth rate clocked during the entire FY23. The country’s gross domestic product or GDP grew by 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022-23, as per the official data. …

GDP growth may cross 7% in 2022-23: RBI Governor
1 year, 7 months ago

GDP growth may cross 7% in 2022-23: RBI Governor

The Hindu  

India’s GDP growth in 2022-23 may well surpass the 7% estimate, while retail inflation is likely to go below the 4.7% mark this month, and gross non-performing assets in the banking system have likely dipped further in the January to March 2023 quarter, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. “I will not be surprised if India’s …

Indian Economy Expected To Grow 6.7% In 2024, Country Remains A Bright Spot: UN
1 year, 7 months ago

Indian Economy Expected To Grow 6.7% In 2024, Country Remains A Bright Spot: UN

News 18  

India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent in the calendar year 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand, according to a UN report which said higher interest rates and weaker external demand will continue to weigh on investment and exports this year for the country. The World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2023 released on Tuesday said …

India likely to have stable debt-to-GDP ratio going forward, says IMF official
1 year, 8 months ago

India likely to have stable debt-to-GDP ratio going forward, says IMF official

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: India is expected to have a stable debt-to-GDP ratio going forward, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday and recommended rationalization and simplification of Goods and Services Tax. According to Paolo Mauro, Deputy Director of the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department, there will be a gradual resumption of the rise in the global public debt-to-GDP ratio …

Indian economy likely to grow at 6.5 per cent in coming decade, predicts CEA
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian economy likely to grow at 6.5 per cent in coming decade, predicts CEA

Live Mint  

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said that the Indian Economy is likely to grow at the rate of 6.5 per cent in the coming decade on the back of the turnaround in financial and investment cycle. "So, I think the restoration of the financial, credit and the investment cycle in the commercial sector and the real estate …

A fragile momentum: On the economy and India’s growth
1 year, 9 months ago

A fragile momentum: On the economy and India’s growth

The Hindu  

On the face of it, the 5.2% uptick in India’s Index of Industrial Production this January is a good new year tiding for a metric that had seen two months of contraction in the previous five months. Manufacturing rose 3.7%, which is slightly better than December’s 3.1% increase, but 10 of 23 tracked sub-sectors recorded contractions in output and five …

Maha Expected to See 6.8% Growth: Economic Survey 2022-23
1 year, 9 months ago

Maha Expected to See 6.8% Growth: Economic Survey 2022-23

News 18  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister and finance minister Devendra Fadnavis tabled the Economic Survey 2022-23 on Wednesday, which indicated that the state’s economy is expected to have grown by 6.8% against the national growth of 7%. As per the Economic Survey, the fiscal deficit of the Maharashtra government is expected to be at 2.5% for 2022-23. At the national level, the …

India's GDP growth slows to 4.4% in October-December quarter
1 year, 9 months ago

India's GDP growth slows to 4.4% in October-December quarter

India Today  

India’s GDP growth for the quarter ended December 2022 moderated to 4.4 per cent, as per government data. The data also indicated that real GDP growth for the ongoing financial year is estimated at 7 per cent. Weaker GDP growth in the third quarter could also impact the central government’s GDP growth projections for the full financial year ending March …

Budget 2023: Proposals offer a compassionate note for middle class
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Proposals offer a compassionate note for middle class

Firstpost  

Budget 2023 has played a sweet tune to boost the nation’s sentiment–offering a compassionate note for the nation’s middle class, food security, and care for the less privileged. An allocation of Rs 10 lakh crores, a significant increase of 33 per cent will address two critical challenges for new India–improved global standard infrastructure and unemployment. A few missed opportunities While …

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