Targeting 7%+ growth for next 2 decades: DEA secretary

Targeting 7%+ growth for next 2 decades: DEA secretary

New Delhi: India isn’t looking for a short burst of accelerated economic growth but a sustained expansion rate of over 7% for at least the next two decades, which requires a whole “reimagining” of its financial sector, economic affairs secretary Ajay Seth said on Tuesday. Delivering the valedictory speech at a Confederation of Indian Industry … Read more

FSDC for a special drive to help people get unclaimed deposits

FSDC for a special drive to help people get unclaimed deposits

High-powered Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underlined the need of launching a drive to help people get their unclaimed deposits in banks and other financial institutions. Briefing reporters about the discussions in the meeting, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth also said there is no spillover effect … Read more

Indian economy to grow over 7 per cent in FY23, says finance secretary T V Somanathan

Indian economy to grow over 7 per cent in FY23, says finance secretary T V Somanathan

The government is expecting the economy to grow at 7-7.5 per cent in 2022-23, in line with its projections made at the beginning of this financial year. India registered a growth of 8.7 per cent in 2021-22. “We remain on course to meet the 7.4 per cent. We expect to achieve. This does not really … Read more

August GST collection likely to be in range of Rs 1.42-1.43 lakh crore: Ajay Seth

August GST collection likely to be in range of Rs 1.42-1.43 lakh crore: Ajay Seth

GST collection for August could likely be in range of Rs 1.42-1.43 lakh crore, in signs of buoyancy in economy, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Wednesday. The final numbers for GST mop-up will be out tomorrow. On the govt expenditure in Q1, the DEA secretary said that Rs 1.7 lakh crore was spend … Read more

Wide-ranging reforms make India attractive destination for investment: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Wide-ranging reforms make India attractive destination for investment: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India’s continuous wide-ranging reforms make the country an attractive destination for foreign investments, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday while addressing executives of top US companies. She also mentioned about stimulus packages announced recently; as well as strong, calibrated relief and reforms during COVID leading to sharp decline in new infections with ramping up … Read more