Wednesday, 2 March 2016

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Economy & News

Manufacturing growth loses momentum in February with PMI at 51.1, same as January 

Manufacturing business conditions in India continued to improve, with new orders, exports, output and purchasing activity all rising in February. However, a faster expansion in new business inflows failed to lift growth of output. At 51.1 in February, unchanged from January's reading, the seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), pointed to a second consecutive monthly improvement in business conditions across the sector. A reading    [….] Read more at:



India a haven of stability amid weak economic conditions globally: FM Arun Jaitley

 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the India stands out as a haven of stability amid a weak economic environment globally and promised steps to sustain growth.  "The prevailing economic scenario across the world is challenging to say the least.  This year's budget was proposed and presented at a time of unusual volatility in the international economic environment, markets are fearful, the global recovery may be faltering.  Against this background, India stands out as a    [….] Read more at:



Rating agencies doubt Arun Jaitley's revenue growth optimism 

Domestic rating agencies have said while some of the revenue growth expectations expressed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Union Budget are optimistic, the government will have to deliver on the fiscal targets before the central bank can cut rates.  "A closer look at the Budget math indicates that the revenue expectation is highly optimistic and for the government to stay on the fiscal consolidation path, it will have to cut capital expenditure," India Ratings said in a statement today.    [….] Read more at:



India engaging with EU to sort out pharma issues: Government 

India is engaging with EU to sort out regulatory issues and strengthen manufacturing practices following the 28-nation block's ban on around 700 pharma products which were clinically tested by GVK Biosciences, government said today.  "Currently India and EU are constructively engaged to sort out regulatory issues between the two countries and expand and strengthen technical co-operation on good manufacturing practices (GMP)," Minister of State for Fertilisers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir    [….] Read more at:



Bill Gates richest man in world, Mukesh Ambani at 36th: Forbes 

Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates continued his reign as the world's richest person with a net worth of $75 billion, according to Forbes' annual ranking of billionaires, with Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani leading the pack of 84 Indian billionaires in 2016. Forbes' 2016 list of the World's Billionaires includes 1,810 billionaires, down from a record 1,826 a year ago. Their aggregate net worth is $6.48 trillion, $570 billion less than last year. Gates remains the richest    [….] Read more at:



460 companies spent Rs 6,337 crore for CSR in FY'15: FM Arun Jaitley 

As many as 460 companies spent a little over Rs 6,337 crore for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities last fiscal, Parliament was informed today.  In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley said a total of 460 listed firms have so far disclosed spending Rs 6,337.36 crore in 2014-15. This included 51 PSUs that spent Rs 2,386.60 crore.  The new Companies Act mandates every company with a networth of Rs 100 crore to set aside minimum 2 per cent of    [….] Read more at:

 
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Meetesh Shiroya


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