December 13, 2021 7:45 am
🔴 P Chidambaram writes: The government, led by its departing Chief Economic Adviser, continues to harp on supply-side measures and their ability to turn the economy around. Supply is relevant only if there is matching or excess demand.
September 06, 2021 8:46 am
P Chidambaram writes: The government failed to show the boldness to spend and, if it was short of money, the boldness to borrow and spend.
April 13, 2019 5:39 am
Manufacturing output in Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slipped again into negative territory after a gap of two months, contracting 0.3 per cent in February as against a growth of 8.4 per cent in the year-ago period and 1.0 per cent growth in previous month.
April 11, 2015 2:01 am
IIP had declined by 2% in year-ago period.
February 19, 2015 1:59 am
The lower production is, however, unlikely to have any inflationary impact for two reasons.
August 25, 2014 1:32 am
The optimism in the economy has also been reflected in recent government statements.
May 31, 2014 12:58 am
Per capita income has risen only 2.7% in FY14 to R 39,904; investment level down 28.3% of GDP.
April 12, 2014 1:16 am
The real estate industry is looking for a stable government, which could take steps to reverse the current slowdown. Experts, however, say that it could take at least a year for recovery to set in the market.
March 14, 2014 2:59 am
Index of industrial production and export data paint a sobering picture. There are no short cuts
February 10, 2014 2:21 am
Companies would, however, wait for elections before commencing operations.


