According to government figures released on Wednesday, the economy outperformed forecasts by growing by 6.1 per cent in the January-March quarter, a considerable increase over the previously reported growth of 4.5 per cent.
In this regard, Jairam Ramesh took to Twitter and said, "The economy is not a film like QSQT--Quarter Se Quarter Tak. There is absolutely no cause for cheer in today's GDP numbers. They will be spun, but deep structural problems on the double engines of investment and consumption remain."
"Continuing my engagements in Brunei, visited Belait district and interacted with Indian community. Known for its oil and gas, Belait hosts good number of Indians, who contribute significantly to the economy and energy security of Brunei," MoS Muraleedharan tweeted on Wednesday.
In the context of economic development, the government has also written in detail with the topics -- A Global Economic Powerhouse; Ease of Doing Business and Infra at Speed and Scale in the book.
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completed its nine years of power at the Centre on Friday, Congress posed a set of nine questions to the party ranging from issues related to the economy, farmers, corruption, democracy and national security.
The 0.29 per cent growth rate is the lowest increase in the national output in the past four years exposing the mismanagement of the economy that is highly insufficient to meet the needs of 250 million people.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI/PNN): International Tea Day celebrated every 21st May is a proclamation by the United Nations to recognize the history and economic significance of tea. The tea industry in India has a long history and its contribution to the economy is enormous. Ch
Despite China asserting time and again that Africa has benefitted from Beijing's infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the adverse impacts of them are seen on the country's environment as well as the economy.
Commenting on the withdrawal AAP lawmaker Sanjeev Arora said, "Withdrawal of these banknotes is a disruption of the economy. Withdrawal of currency notes at regular intervals doesn't give a positive outlook of the economy in the eyes of investors and other countries."
Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel on Friday while presenting the government policies and programs at the joint meeting of the House of Representatives and National Assembly stated that the economy is getting back on track.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said his government intends to start measuring the size of the economy (or GDP) at the district levels for a better understanding of their economic conditions.