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  • RBI Consumer Confidence Survey

    The survey was conducted in 13 major cities viz., Ahmedabad; Bengaluru; Bhopal; Chennai; Delhi; Guwahati; Hyderabad; Jaipur; Kolkata; Lucknow; Mumbai; Patna; and Thiruvananthapuram. Perceptions and expectations on the general economic situation, the employment scenario, the overall price situation, and own income and spending were obtained from 5,334 households across these cities.

  • Economic Report (October 2019)

    At the sectoral level, growth of agriculture, industry and services sectors is estimated at 2.1 per cent, 0.5 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively, in Q2 2019-20. Meanwhile, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth contracted by 4.3 per cent during September 2019.

  • Indian retail industry can reach US$1.8trn by 2026: FICCI and Deloitte

    Indian retail market is one of the fastest-growing across the world and is the fifth largest retail destination globally. The factors attributed to the growth are economic growth, increasing consumerism and growing disposable income. The industry is expected to grow exponentially to reach USD 1,200 billion by 2021 and USD 1,750 billion by 2026. The growth is expected to be not only witnessed by large cities and metro but also Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, as per an October 2019 report by FICCI and Deloitte.

  • Economic Report (September 2019)

    The value of overall exports (merchandise and services) increased by 1.9 per cent while overall imports declined by 3.15 per cent over April-September 2019-20. India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$439.7 billion as on October 11, compared with US$428.6 billion as on September 20.

  • Industrial Outlook Survey of the Manufacturing Sector for Q2 2019-20

    The survey encapsulates qualitative assessments of the business climate by companies in India’s manufacturing sector for Q2: 2019-20 and their expectations for Q3:2019-20. Responses were received from 481 companies in this round of the survey.

  • Economic Report (August 2019)

    At the sectoral level, growth of agriculture, industry and services sectors is estimated at 2 per cent, 2.7 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively, in Q1 2019-20. Meanwhile, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth during July 2019 was 4.3 per cent.

  • Economic Report (July 2019)

    The growth of gross value added (GVA) at constant basic prices for the first quarter of 2019-20 is estimated at 4.9 per cent. At the sectoral level, growth of agriculture, industry and services sectors is estimated at 2 per cent, 2.7 per cent and 6.9 per cent, respectively, in Q1 2019-20.

  • India’s digital future: Mass of niches: KPMG

    India’s M&E industry continues to rack up impressive growth numbers, not only capturing the imagination of a billion Indians but also captivating global audiences. The M&E sector has entered an era of innovation and transformation as organisations seek to increase their relevance and appeal to both popular and more niche consumers. Traditional businesses – print, radio, broadcasting – are witnessing the greatest change with digital platform companies emerging as the primary disruptors. The biggest beneficiaries are the Indian consumers who have greater flexibility and choice in their M&E consumption, and have finally found their place at the centre of the entire ecosystem, as per an August 2019 study by KPMG.

  • MEA Annual Report 2018-19

    During the year under review, the Ministry of External Affairs continued its pragmatic and outcome-oriented engagements, to enhance India’s security, uphold its territorial integrity, and, promoting and facilitating India’s economic transformation.

  • Consolidated FDI Policy

    It is the intent and objective of the Government of India to attract and promote foreign direct investment in order to supplement domestic capital, technology, and skills, for accelerated economic growth. Foreign Direct Investment, as distinguished from portfolio investment, has the connotation of establishing a ‘lasting interest’ in an enterprise that is resident in an economy other than that of the investor.

  • Economic Report (June 2019)

    India’s US$2.7-trillion economy, the fastest-growing major economy in the world, is estimated to have grown by 6.8 per cent during fiscal 2018-19 ending March 31. The nation had recorded an average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.5 per cent over the past five fiscals.

  • Indian Union Budget 2019-2020

    The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speech on July 5 and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament.
    10-point Vision for the decade

    • Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari: Minimum Government Maximum Governance.
    • Achieving green Mother Earth and Blue Skies through a pollution-free India.
    • Making Digital India reach every sector of the economy.
    • Launching Gaganyan, Chandrayan, other Space and Satellite programmes.
    • Building physical and social infrastructure.
    • Water, water management, clean rivers.
    • Blue Economy.
    • Self-sufficiency and export of food-grains, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, and vegetables.
    • Achieving a healthy society via Ayushman Bharat, well-nourished women & children, the safety of citizens.
    • Emphasis on MSMEs, Start-ups, defense manufacturing, automobiles, electronics, fabs and batteries, and medical devices under Make in India.

  • Indian Economic Survey 2018-19

    Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has laid down the vision of India becoming a US$5 trillion economy by 2025 and has inspired every citizen to contribute his or her bit to this worthy cause. In his words, “If every one of the 130 crore Indians takes one step forward, the country too will go that many steps ahead.” By laying out the strategic blueprint for fructifying this vision, the Survey extends its absolute commitment to a collective endeavour: 130 crore Indians creating an inclusive India by 2022 when we, as a nation, complete 75 years of Independence.

  • Economic Report (May 2019)

    At the sectoral level, growth of agriculture, industry and services sectors is estimated to be 2.9 per cent, 6.9 per cent and 7.5 per cent, respectively, in 2018-19. During April 2019, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 3.4 per cent, and by 3.6 per cent during 2018-19.

  • Economic Report (April 2019)

    India’s US$2.6-trillion economy, the fastest-growing major economy in the world, is estimated to have grown by 6.8 per cent during fiscal 2018-19 ending March 31. Meanwhile, the revised gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates, released by the Central Statistics Office for the years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, have been set at 8 per cent, 8.2 per cent and 7.2 per cent, respectively.