Tag: Growth
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Lack of Vitamin E may affect learning skills in babies
Babies who lacked vitamin E nourishment when in the womb are likely to be at an increased risk of developing impairments in mental skills such as learning and metabolic problems, a research has showed. The study, conducted on zebrafish because their neurological development is similar to that of humans, showed that vitamin E-deficient embryos of...
July 29, 2017 -
Sri Lanka growth level satisfactory: World Bank
Sri Lanka's economic performance was satisfactory in 2016 despite challenges posed by natural disasters, the World Bank said in a report on Friday. The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) report said the reforms led by the new government to improve competitiveness, maintain macro-fiscal stability and strengthen institutions, with broad support in the country, were key...
June 30, 2017 -
IMF raises China growth forecast, urges faster reforms
China must quicken the pace of reforms and do more to curb rising debt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday as it raised its growth forecast for the world's number two economy. The IMF expects China to expand by 6.7 per cent this year, faster than its previous estimate of 6.6 per cent...
June 14, 2017 -
Eight core sector growth slips to 2.5% in April
The growth of eight core sectors declined to 2.5 per cent in April mainly due to lower coal, crude oil and cement productions. The growth rate of eight infrastructure sectors-coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity-was 8.7 per cent in April last year. As per the government data released on...
May 31, 2017 -
India to grow at 7.2% in 2017-18: World Bank
The World Bank on Monday projected a 7.2 per cent growth rate for India in 2017-18 due to the impact of demonetisation and protracted investment recovery. In its bi-annual economic India Development Update, the World Bank said the growth will accelerate to 7.2 per cent from 6.8 per cent in 2016-17. "Economic activity ought to...
May 29, 2017 -
All that glitters is not gold
‘Why do you want to do an MBA?” In the last decade of working with students across various schools and colleges, we have asked many students this question and the most common answer is some polite version of, “To make money.” Unfortunately, while many with an MBA do make money, it is hardly a sufficient...
May 4, 2017 -
A step towards greener pastures
There comes a time in almost every individual’s life when their career does not offer any scope of growth, either professionally or personally. They may have had a good run initially, but after a while, lack of progress sets in, and the thought of discovering new avenues takes over their mind. However, in today’s competitive...
May 4, 2017 -
UK economy grows by only 0.3%
The UK economy grew by just 0.3 per cent at the start of this year, the slowest growth rate since the first three months of 2016, according to official figures released on Friday. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the slower pace in the January-March period was mainly due to the service sector,...
April 28, 2017 -
Slow global productivity growth risks stability, warns IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that slow productivity growth since the 2008 financial crisis would threaten financial and social stability in some countries. "Another decade of weak productivity growth would seriously undermine the rise in global living standards," said IMF's Managing Director Christine Lagarde at an event held by the American Enterprise Institute on Monday....
April 4, 2017 -
Mutual funds asset rises to all-time high of Rs.17.37 tn in Jan
Mutual fund industry's asset base rose to all-time high of Rs.17.37 lakh crore at the end of January primarily on account of strong inflows in equity, income and money market segments. The industry, comprising 43 active players, had an average assets under management (AUM) of over Rs.16.46 lakh crore at December-end, the latest data of...
February 7, 2017 -
3rd-hand smoke may affect baby’s health
Exposure to the sticky residue of tobacco smoke — or third-hand smoke — left behind on the furniture and walls of your home may significantly affect your baby's growth and immunity system, researchers have found. The findings showed that the residue of the smoke puts babies and toddlers at much greater risk because they come...
February 5, 2017 -
Services sector’s role pivotal for India’s growth: Sitharaman
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the services sector has become knowledge-driven with an important role to play in the country's economic growth. "The services sector today is knowledge driven and along with technology has an important role to play in the economic growth," Sitharaman said while addressing the curtain raiser conference of the...
January 24, 2017 -
Services sector’s role pivotal for India’s growth: Sitharaman
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the services sector has become knowledge-driven with an important role to play in the country's economic growth. "The services sector today is knowledge driven and along with technology has an important role to play in the economic growth," Sitharaman said while addressing the curtain raiser conference of the...
January 24, 2017 -
India poised for huge growth in solar energy: Goyal
India is poised for huge growth in solar energy and it won't stop at the 100GW solar power target to be achieved by 2022, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "The 100 gigawatt target for solar should not be a constraint. India won't stop at 100 GW," Goyal said addressing the first India-specific session at...
January 16, 2017 -
Smriti Irani calls for ”youth-led development”
Smriti Irani calls for ''youth-led development''
August 12, 2016