Short-term inflation rise doesn’t lead to growth: Expert
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The classical economic theory of high inflation leading to the gross domestic product (GDP) growth will not be applicable to …
76% of Canadian job growth was in Ontario last year
The economic imbalance in Canada continues to rise as Statistics Canada data shows that of the 320,000 new jobs created in 2019, almost 283,000 full-time …
Canada’s infrastructure is unprepared for massive population growth
Pradip Rodrigues At the start of 2020, a Statistics Canada report estimated that the Canadian population could rise to 48.8 million by 2050. While pro-immigration …
UN projects India’s growth rate at 5.7% for 2019-20
United Nations, Jan 17 (IANS) The UN projects India’s economy to grow by 5.7 per cent in the current fiscal year and expects it to …
US grant patents for Chinese firms saw fastest growth in 2019
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) A report has shown that the total number of US grant patents for Chinese mainland companies increased by 34 per cent …
High inflation, low growth await new RBI Dy Guv (2nd Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The central government on Tuesday appointed Michael Debabrata Patra as the new RBI Deputy Governor who will also steer the …
Infosys posts robust net, revenue growth in Q3 (2nd Lead)
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Beating street estimates, global software major Infosys on Friday reported Rs 4,466 crore consolidated net profit for the third quarter (October-December) …
Gomez’s ‘RARE’ a look into her journey of ‘healing, growth’
Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Singer-actress Selena Gomez, who had an on-again, off-again relationship with singer Justin Bieber, has dropped her highly anticipated new album …
Infosys posts robust net, revenue growth in Q3
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Beating the street estimates, global software major Infosys on Friday reported Rs 4,466 crore consolidated net profit for the third quarter …
World Bank revises Pak’s growth projections downward
Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) The World Bank has slightly lowered Pakistans growth rate projections for the current fiscal year and next two years owing to …
Growth initiatives, easing geopolitical tensions boost market
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Centre’s initiative to boost growth in the upcoming Union Budget and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed Indian equities …
PM meets economists on growth, jobs, $5 trillion economy
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a two-hour meeting on Thursday with over 30 industry experts and economists to review and …
Post 5% GDP growth estimate, India Inc seeks fiscal stimulus
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) With the 2019-2020 GDP growth rate projected to fall to 5 per cent, industry body Ficci on Wednesday suggested relaxing …
Nascent growth signs, govt must take structural reforms: Brickwork
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Brickwork Ratings on Wednesday said there are nascent signs of economic revival and the domestic economy may see a moderate …
After 5% growth estimates, PM seeks suggestions on Budget
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A day after the modest 5 per cent growth estimates by the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought …
Growth estimate subdued, can force fiscal stimulus in Budget (2nd Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The government on Tuesday forecast 5 per cent growth for the current financial year, which is the slowest pace in …
FY20 GDP growth at 5% as per first advance estimate: Govt
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The growth in real GDP during 2019-20 is estimated at 5 per cent as compared to the growth rate of …
Aspirin may curb colorectal cancer recurrence, tumour growth
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) The benefits of a daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colorectal cancer treatment, say researchers, adding that they …
Ramping up corporate growth (Column: Behind Infra Lines)
The need for private investment by the corporate sector to provide impetus to the economy is of great interest and debate in India, given the …
PM to set 5-year vision to push growth, investment
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Weeks before the Union Budget and in the wake of slowing economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started taking presentations …
Bharti AXA Life to boost bancassurance for long-term growth
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Leading private life insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance is exploring multiple alliance opportunities with banks to further boost its bancassurance …
New products, healthy demand boost production growth: PMI survey
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) New product drives, along with healthy demand conditions boosted production growth during December 2019, a survey report said on Thursday. …
Skill development key to India’s inclusive growth: Microsoft
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Underling the need to examine school curriculum from the vantage point of a skill-based economy, Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari …
SAIL records 47% growth in December sales
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) State-run Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) Chairman Anil Kumar Chaudhary on Wednesday said that the country’s largest steelmaker registered …
China semiconductor equipment expense to see double-digit growth
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) China semiconductor equipment expenditure will see double-digit growth in 2020 amid willingness to expand capacity by its makers in the Integrated …
Slowdown continues: Nov core sector growth contracts by 1.5%
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Contraction in India’s eight major industries continued for the fourth consecutive month in November as the output pace receded by …
India to end 2019 with 640 civilian aircraft, 4% traffic growth
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India is expected to end the calendar year 2019 with around 640 civilian aircraft and a four per cent jump …
Protein that spurs bowel cancer growth identified
Toronto, Dec 29 (IANS) Researchers have identified a key protein that supports the growth of many bowel cancers, paving the way for development of new …
Credit growth muted in Sep’19, gross NPA may rise by Sep’20
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The banking sector mess continues with scheduled commercial banks’ (SCBs) credit growth remained muted at 8.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) …
Bank credit growth slowdown a concern, says RBI
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Despite the overall improvement in banking performance continuing during the first half of 2019-20, a slowing down of bank credit growth …
India’s growth rate didn’t match increase in jobs: IMF
United Nations, Dec 24 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that India’s high growth rate in recent years did not lead to a …
PM chairs first meeting of Cabinet panel on growth
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held on …
US economy strong with 2.1% growth rate in 3Q
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) The US economy remained strong despite the slowdown and showed an annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent in the third …
Fitch lowers India’s economic growth to 4.6% in FY20
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings on Friday lowered India’s economic growth forecast to 4.6 per cent in 2019-20 due to domestic …
Budget: Economists urge GST, income tax changes to push growth
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Leading economists who met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a pre-Budget 2020-21 consultation meeting here on Friday suggested several steps, …
India’s growth outlook still strong compared to peers: Fitch
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Fitch Ratings on Friday kept India’s credit worthiness indicated by its Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) unchanged at ‘BBB-‘ …
Industry tells FM ways to tackle slowdown, push growth
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Business chambers suggested various steps, like fiscal easing to improve tax collections and discussed bottlenecks facing the industry with Finance …
E-commerce has potential to drive growth in South Asia: Report
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) E-commerce can become a driver of growth across South Asia and boost trade between the region’s countries, but its potential …
Moody’s cuts India’s growth forecast to 4.9% for FY20
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) After cutting India’s sovereign ratings recently, Moody’s Investor Services on Monday cut India’s growth forecast to 4.9 per cent for 2019-20 …
Global growth in 2020 to stabilise commodity prices: Report
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) Commodity markets currently dwelling at multi-year lows are set for revival as global growth is seen to attain slow-but-steady pace in …
Effective regulations as the lynchpin for growth (Column: Behind Infra Line)
The importance of an effective regulatory mechanism for a conducive business environment cannot be over-emphasized. As India looks to push consumption and investments further up, …