Tag: GDP growth

India-UK social security pact was non-negotiable in free trade deal: Piyush Goyal

EconomyJune 18, 2025

New Delhi: The India-UK social security agreement was made a non-negotiable part of the free trade agreement (FTA) discussions two years ago, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Termed the Double Contribution Convention...

US Fed keeps rates steady, sees 50 bps rate cut in 2025

StocksJune 18, 2025

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, maintaining the benchmark federal funds rate at the 4.25%–4.5% range for the sixth consecutive meeting. The move was widely anticipated, as Fed officials continue to...

Cracks in the economy: Too much easing of loans could be a hidden peril in India’s growth story

EconomyMarch 7, 2025

Sanjay Malhotra, the new Reserve Bank of India governor, is right to unwind some of his predecessor’s hawkish controls on a runaway consumer-credit...

Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to start pre-Budget consultation with various stakeholders from December 6

EconomyDecember 3, 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will commence customary pre-Budget consultations with various stakeholders beginning Friday. As part of the process, she will meet eminent...

GDP growth slumps to 7-quarter low of 5.4%

BusinessNovember 30, 2024

NEW DELHI: The country's economic growth in July-Sept quarter of the current fiscal year slowed to a seven-quarter low, dragged down...

GDP boom loses steam in Q2, growth at 7-quarter low

EconomyNovember 29, 2024

New Delhi: India's economic growth slumped more than expected to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the September quarter, dragged down by weak...

US economy grew at a solid 2.8% pace last quarter on strength of consumer spending

BusinessOctober 30, 2024

WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at a healthy 2.8% annual rate from July through September, with consumers helping drive growth despite...

IMF sees major manufacturing shift towards India & China

EconomyOctober 23, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest World Economic Outlook report, has highlighted a significant global shift in manufacturing production towards emerging...