Profit margins of India’s top companies have improved in the quarter ended March 2013, hitting a seven-quarter high on easing raw material costs.
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Be wary of economy, rates and the ‘other’
Posted: May 19th, 2013, 7:30pm EDT
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China, India to be world's two biggest investors by 2030: World Bank
Posted: May 17th, 2013, 12:49am EDT
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S&P's predicted that Chinese non-financial companies will overtake US companies in their borrowing needs over the next two years.
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Asian Development Bank cuts FY14 GDP growth estimate to 6 per cent
Posted: April 9th, 2013, 7:30pm EDT
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Boosting investment is critical for a return to high growth as are reforms to eliminate bottlenecks that are stalling growth, the 2013 forecast says.
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Consumers' confidence level rose in March: BluFin
Posted: April 2nd, 2013, 4:47am EDT
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"The improvement in these fundamental macro economic variables has reflected in the spending sentiment of the consumer as well," the study noted. -
Mixed signals for upturn in manufacturing growth in Q4: Ficci
Posted: March 10th, 2013, 1:09am EST
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In the Budget, the govt proposed enhancing the refinancing capability of SIDBI to Rs 10,000 crore per year for MSMEs besides attracting new investment. -
FDI inflows dip 19 per cent at $1.1 billion in December 2012
Posted: February 20th, 2013, 4:36am EST
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Decline in foreign investments will put pressure on the country's balance of payments and could also impact the value of rupee. -
US to lead global recovery, bullish on India, says Mukesh Ambani
Posted: February 10th, 2013, 6:40pm EST
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Mukesh Ambani expects US to lead a recovery in global economy this year and is bullish about the Indian growth story despite the recent glitches.
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'Hopelessly inadequate' error detection responsible for last year's big data bloopers
Posted: February 10th, 2013, 6:30pm EST
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Last May, the National Statistical Commission (NSC) had roped in former RBI executive director RB Barman to conduct a one-man inquiry.
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CSO fails to see a major turnaround, pitches economic growth at 5 per cent
Posted: February 10th, 2013, 6:30pm EST
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The government has taken measures to revive the investment sentiment and it also expects that a reduction in policy rates will also improve the climate.
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D Subbarao, P Chidambaram discuss economic situation
Posted: January 24th, 2013, 6:08am EST
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Corporates have been clamouring for lowering in interest rate to boost industrial production, which contracted by 0.1 per cent in November.