On the pitfalls of estimating GDP
The ongoing GDP series is due for revision. The official agency is considering using GST data to estimate value addition. However, the agency should be careful to not apply unverified … Read More
Month: September 2024
Is the spike in India’s trade deficit a worry?
What are the sectors in which exports have dropped? Is there any significant risk at this point? Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian Economy | The Hindu
‘India not an ‘abuser’ of tariffs, Trump’s claims unfair,’ says think tank GTRI
The numbers demonstrate that the U.S. also protects specific products of its economy with high tariffs, GTRI said in a report. Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian … Read More
Post-1991, southern States emerged as leaders: EAC-PM
Punjab and West Bengal have recorded sharp declines in per capita income after a head start Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian Economy | The Hindu
India’s logistics cost will reduce to single-digit in 5 years: Gadkari
Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian Economy | The Hindu
Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre
The Food Secretary said the Centre is thinking of lifting the export ban on certain varieties of non-basmati rice Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian Economy | … Read More
West Bengal economy performs poorly over several decades: EAC-PM paper
West Bengal’s economic decline, southern States’ growth post-1991, and regional disparities in India’s economic performance analysed in a working paper by Economic Advisory Council to the PM Economy news, Latest … Read More
Windfall tax on crude petroleum slashed to zero
The last such revision took place effective August 31 when the windfall tax on crude petroleum was set at ₹1,850 per tonne Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, … Read More
Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record closing high levels on rate cut hopes
Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, Indian Economy | The Hindu
Goods exports drop 9.32% to $34.71 bn in August
The trade deficit widened to a ten-month high of $29.65 billion, reckoned to be the second highest monthly gap in goods trade. Economy news, Latest Economic News, GDP, World Economy, … Read More