Indian Economic Growth
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GDP likely to contract by 7.7% this year, compared to 4.2% growth in 2019-’20, says government
The government on Thursday released the first advance estimates of for the financial year 2020-’21.
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Economy recovering faster than expected, growth rate may turn positive in third quarter: RBI
The central bank said GDP growth rate may come at 0.1% in the third quarter.
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‘Economy cannot grow on diktats’: Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi on recession
The Congress leader also pointed out that three crore people were looking for work under the MNREGA.
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Three days before Balakot strike, Arnab Goswami said ‘something big will happen’ on WhatsApp chat
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Arnab Goswami’s leaked WhatsApp chats raise serious security questions, says Congress, demands probe
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India’s GDP fell by 7.5% in July-September, economy in technical recession for first time ever
A country’s economy is said to hit recession when its GDP growth is negative for two consecutive quarters or more.
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Moody’s revises India’s GDP forecast for this year from -9.6% to -8.9%
The ratings agency cited the decrease in number of coronavirus cases and the ease of restrictions as the rationale for the revision.
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India has entered period of recession because of Modi’s policies, says Rahul Gandhi
The Congress said the figures were a ‘direct result of the Modi government’s incompetence, foolish economic policies and disastrous tactics’.
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Video
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On camera: Adorable American Girl Scout selling cookies makes the ‘best sales pitch’ at front door
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Watch: Akash Banerjee’s new satirical video on why Arnab Goswami’s leaked chats are ‘fake’
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Watch: Impersonating Navika Kumar, comic Saloni Gaur pokes fun at Arnab Goswami, Nidhi Razdan
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India to enter recession for first time ever as GDP likely to shrink by 8.6% in second quarter: RBI
The RBI also flagged the risk of high inflation, which it said was showing ‘no signs of waning’.
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India’s GDP falls by 23.9% in April-June quarter in worst-ever contraction
The Indian economy has been in a lockdown imposed to combat the coronavirus outbreak since March.
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‘Modi hai toh mumkin hai’: Rahul Gandhi targets PM over possibility of lowest-ever GDP growth
Businessman NR Narayana Murthy has warned that India’s Gross Domestic Product may hit the lowest rate of growth since Independence.
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The Reel
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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British TV series ‘The Serpent’ revisits Charles Sobhraj’s deadly crime spree in Thailand
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‘I Care A Lot’ trailer: Rosamund Pike plays a con artist in black comedy
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ trailer: Horror comedy stars Swara Bhaskar, Sumeet Vyas
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‘Cherry’ trailer: Tom Holland plays a troubled soldier in coming-of-age movie by the Russo brothers
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India ninth largest recipient of FDI in 2019, will generate investments, says UN trade body
The report, however, noted that global foreign investment flows are likely to plunge by up to 40% in 2020.
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Covid-19: India’s core sector output shrank 6.5% in March, shows government data
Cement production fell by a whopping 24.7% year-on-year in March.
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Covid-19: Goldman Sachs cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 1.6% from 5.8% for 2020-’21
The report said that Indian policymakers have not been aggressive enough in their response to the crisis so far, and will need to strengthen their attempts.
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The Field
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Watch: Two dream debuts, a comeback - Ashwin interviews Washington, Natarajan and Thakur
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Australian Open: More problems for organisers as additional 25 players are forced to quarantine
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ISL: NorthEast United revive semi-final hopes as Khalid Jamil makes winning start as interim boss
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Badminton: Viktor Axelsen, Carolina Marin win singles titles at Thailand Open
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Shardul Thakur's cricket is driven by his competitiveness