Indian Economy
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Believing hype around India’s economic growth would be a serious mistake, says Raghuram Rajan
This came as a report released on Tuesday showed that the share of unemployed youths in the total unemployed population was 82.9% in 2022.
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
Arvind Subramanian said that the implied inflation in the GDP numbers is 1% to 1.5%, while the actual inflation is between 3% and 5%.
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UPA government made economy non-performing, alleges Centre’s white paper
The Congress-led coalition’s leadership abandoned economic reforms after coming to power in 2004, the finance ministry alleged.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Retail inflation jumps to 5.5% in November from 4.87% in October
The increase in price rise indicator was driven by food inflation, which increased to 8.70% from 6.61%.
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Retail inflation falls to four-month low of 4.87% in October
The price rise indicator was 5.02% in September, 6.83% in August and 7.44% in July.
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Core sector output drops to four-month low of 8.1% in September
Only fertiliser sector showed an increase in growth production at 4.2% in September from 1.8% in August.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Wholesale inflation climbs to six-month high of -0.26% in September
The deflation has been attributed to a fall in prices of chemical and chemical products, mineral oils, textiles, basic metals and food products.
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Retail inflation eases to three-month low of 5.02% in September
Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, moderated to 6.56% compared with 9.94% in August.
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India’s forex reserves fall to four-month low of $593.037 billion
Gold reserves decreased by $384 million to $44.00 billion at the end of the last week.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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JPMorgan to include Indian government bonds in its emerging markets index
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said that the decision shows that financial market participants have confidence about India’s growth prospects.
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Household savings fell to nearly five-decade low in 2022-’23, shows RBI data
Annual financial liabilities of households increased by 5.8% of the gross domestic product, as against 3.8% in 2021-’22, as per the data.
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Retail inflation eases to 6.83% in August from 7.44% in July
This is the second consecutive month when the price rise indicator has remained above the tolerance band of the Reserve Bank of India.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing