Why in News? There have been several reports, both official and by independent academics, that have painted a dark picture…

Context: Five years later, as we brace for another Union Budget, it would be appropriate to take stock of the…

Why in News? The government has announced that Growth in the gross domestic product (GDP) in the July-September quarter hit…

Why in News? NITI Aayog has warned the Government that GDP slump will hit $5-trillion economy target. What did NITI…

Why in News? At a time when India is facing an economic slowdown in GDP growth the Ministry of Statistics…

Why in News? States’ gross fiscal deficit (GFD) has remained within the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) threshold…

Background: A persistent slowdown has dragged economic growth in India down to 5% in the fiscal first quarter, weakest in…

Why in News: The first macro data set released under the new Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman’s showed an under-performing economy…