Tag: Indian Financial Crisis
MODI JUMLA: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Loans Scheme raises Red Flags for Next Banking Crisis in India; After Rising NPAs, Failure To Generate Jobs and Employment
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana – the government’s flagship lending scheme – has failed to give a big fillip to self-employment, an official survey accessed by Business Standard shows. Between April 2015 and 2018, the scheme enabled creation of 11.2 million jobs, of which 5.1 million were new entrepreneurs – much below the government’s estimates. […]
World Bank Says India to Face Severe Economic Slowdown cuts; GDP Growth Forecast to 6%
The World Bank has slashed India’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 6% from 7.5%. India’s economic slowdown is “severe,” largely due to external and cyclical factors, including a decline in consumption, the Washington-based institution said. Moreover, the financial sector is becoming a “drag” on growth. Earlier, the RBI and rating agency Moody’s […]