GDP at 4.5% in Second Quarter(July-September), Lowest in 25 Quarters

The Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of India has now been declining for five straight quarters in a row, falling by 0.5 percent from the first quarter of 2019-20 to 4.5 percent in the second quarter, registering the slowest and lowest growth ..

Manufacturing Sector PMI Rises

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), improved to 52.7 in May from 51.8 in April. It was the strongest improvement in the health of the sector in three months. Purchasing Managers Index The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) presents ..

Fact-Sheet: The Evolving Relationship between Indian Capitalism and the Sensex

The recurrent stir in the Sensex or the Sensitivity Index is a shred of evidence to the aggressive and versatile nature of the Indian economy. One hundred years ago the Indian equity market was in a mess due to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Monster Salary Index Report

The Monster Salary Index report has highlighted the following findings: The gender pay gap is still high in India and women in the country earn 19 per cent less than men. Wage inequalities in favour of men are present in all ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

India to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19: CSO

The Central Statistics Office has released the first advance estimates of National Income for 2018-19. The observations made by CSO are: Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2018-19, a tad higher from 6.7 per cent ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Manufacturing PMI: India’s manufacturing growth jumps to six-month high in June 2018

According to Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by IHS Markit, India’s manufacturing growth jumps to six-month high in June 2018. Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.1 in June 2018 from 51.2 in May 2018, the highest since December 2017. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018