Economy News

Current account surplus moderates

As per balance of payment data released by the RBI, India’s current account surplus moderated to $15.5 billion (2.4% of GDP) in the second quarter.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 31st Dec 2020

Maintaining inflation target at 4% is appropriate

According to a working paper titled “Measuring Trend Inflation in India”, maintaining the inflation target at 4% is appropriate for India.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 29th Dec 2020

Supply chain shift from China may benefit India

According to a survey, India could benefit from the likely shift in global supply chains from China to other economies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 29th Dec 2020

Centre’s nod for revised cost of Polavaram project

The revised cost of the Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP) at the 2017-18 price level (Rs. 55,548.87 crore) was approved by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 28th Dec 2020

India to become fifth-largest economy in 2025: think tank

According to think tank, India will overtake the U.K. to become the fifth-largest in 2025 and race to the third spot by 2030.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 27th Dec 2020