China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Supply-chain stress that peaked in covid heads higher againRising logistics costs and delivery times are pressuring central banks, with some indicators reaching multi-year highs, signaling potential...
14 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
China's factory activity expands more as Iran war risks mountChina's factories saw growth for a second month in April. Exporters are shipping goods early, fearing higher costs from the Iran conflict. ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
EU-India FTA may boost India's competitiveness in some sectors, says EY report on European economic outlookAs Europe grapples with shifting tides in global trade and burgeoning geopolitical tensions, India's trade landscape might pivot dramatical...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Maldives aims to attract more Indian tourists; plans to expand flight services from IndiaMaldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, is planning to expand its operations in India, aiming to attract 2 lakh Indian tourists. T...
28 Mar, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
India's north-south divide over Modi's plan to redraw constituenciesIndia's southern states are opposing Prime Minister Modi's plan to redefine parliamentary constituencies based on population, fearing it wi...
04 Mar, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
‘Major contributor to GDP, high GST collection’—experts call for focus on R&D, infra and tech in Union Budget 2025 for MSMEs in SouthSouthern states, contributing significantly to India's GDP and GST collection, anticipate larger allocations in the upcoming Union Budget 2...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.13 AM IST
Is India putting enough money on education? A closer look at recent trendsFrom 2015 to 2024, India allocated 4.1 to 4.6 per cent of GDP to education, meeting international standards. Expenditure ranged between 13....
24 Oct, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
Southern states steal the show in GDP contributionA report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister highlights that Southern states have significantly outpaced others in terms...
18 Sep, 2024, 08.40 AM IST
West Bengal economy performs poorly over several decades: EAC-PM paperWest Bengal's economic performance has declined over decades, as noted in a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Min...
17 Sep, 2024, 03.07 PM IST
AIF & PMS Conclave 2.0: Saurabh Mukherjea on five big themes in India where investors stand to benefitMarket veteran Saurabh Mukherjea on Wednesday said five big themes that have contributed to a rise of new elite in India can make their way...
20 Jun, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
Joined by the Vindhyas: Contrary to belief, India’s not cloven by a yawning north-south divideConsider per-capita GDP in the top half of states. The richest are the mini-states of Goa and Sikkim. Among major states, toppers are Telan...
13 Mar, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
- Once a leader, South now lags in GDP growth
The southern states, which led in economic growth for many years, are now beginning to lag. In the past five years, all the four major sout...
27 Mar, 2011, 04.53 AM IST
- CII uses thought leadership to spur manufacturing
Manufacturing activity in the country received another boost with the apex industry body, CII deciding to set up a Visionary Leaders for Ma...
14 Jun, 2010, 06.50 PM IST
- UP, Maharashtra, West Bengal have high debt burden
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal have high debt burden among major states in the country, according to the Economic Survey of Mah...
30 Mar, 2008, 04.49 PM IST
- China set to get its first 'developed' city
Guangzhou, the booming capital of the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, is set to become the first ‘developed’ city in the communist ...
05 Jan, 2007, 02.43 AM IST
- Working population's the right mix
Historically, economies experience booms during periods when the demographic structures are tilted in favour of working age people.
11 Oct, 2004, 06.35 AM IST