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PM Modi recently met with ministers to discuss the agenda for the first 100 days of his government, if it wins a third term, to keep the economy purring - Issue Date: Mar 31, 2024

Indias Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to moderate sequentially to 6.0% YoY in Q3 FY2024, according to credit rating agency ICRA. The moderation is attributed to the industrial and agricultural sectors, with a slowdown in government expenditure and an uneven monsoon impacting GDP growth. The contraction of 0.2% in total spending by the Indian Government and 25 states in the previous quarter may have dulled GDP growth.

A reality check reveals that Sitharaman has cut down on capex in the current financial year from Rs 10,00,961 crore (BE) to Rs 9,50,246 crore (RE) while she has spent more than the budget estimates under heads like defence and food and fertiliser subsidies

Increasing allocation by state governments for capital expenditure will boost growth

Budget News: India's finance ministry targets reducing the fiscal deficit to 4.5 percent by FY26. Analysts anticipate Sitharaman to uphold the government's focus o

Services sector is seen contributing the maximum share to the overall growth in the second quarter, even as the sector along with agriculture may see a slight moderation.

Economic growth in April-June had marginally missed the Indian central banks forecast of 8.0 percent, coming in at 7.8 percent

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Kayode Tokede examines ways monthly salary earners with FirstBank accounts can benefit from the lender’s numerous loans initiatives amid harsh economy In time past, monthly income earners – especially bank customers – were unable to have quick access to personal loans to meet their immediate financial needs due to the stringent conditions. The Central Bank…