Capex

Blue Star to raise Rs 300 cr via NCDs for Capex; lockdown impacts firm's cash flow position

The nationwide lockdown has impacted Blue Star's cash flow position and the firm needs funds for its business continuity and growth over the next 12-18 months, Blue Star said in a regulatory filing.

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2020 measures too long-term, unlikely to bolster growth, meet targets in FY21: Crisil

Noting that the economy is facing its worst slowdown in over a decade, a CRISIL report has said this was because consumption and investment have stopped firing for too long

Budget 2020: Govt must take bold steps to bring private participation into infrastructure building to spur demand

One of the largest sources of demand for manufacturing products is the government’s investment in infrastructure and building assets

Recovery in economy has to be led by private investments; government spending cannot work alone

Capex injects funds directly into the spending stream and is hence superior to even direct cash transfers where the action of the beneficiary can never be guessed accurately

RBI policy: Bankers blame rising inflation for central bank keeping interest rates unchanged despite fall in growth

Tata Capital's Rajiv Sabharwal is surprised at the RBI's move but added this is aligned with inflation trends.

Corporate tax cut to help top 1,000 firms save Rs 65,000 cr, but measure unlikely to stimulate private sector capex in medium-term

The internal rate of return expected from any new upcoming capex is determined by both the likely asset turnover and cost structure of the business, it explained.

Most dues of MSMEs cleared; govt looks to push infra spending: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the ministries have cleared most of the dues of goods and services to suppliers, mostly MSMEs, and the remaining payments will be done in the next few days

Windfall of Rs 1.76 lakh cr from RBI to give govt ammunition to fight slowdown, boost capex, say experts

A record windfall from the RBI under Governor Shaktikanta Das to the tune of Rs 1.76 lakh crore -- higher than the aggregate dividend paid out by the central bank in previous three years -- will give the Modi government ammunition to fight an ever-widening slowdown in the economy by spurring investment and giving sectoral stimulus

Tracking India's economic slowdown: Path to revival will be slow, painful; govt must start work now

The most positive aspect of the economic slowdown in the country is that there is official acceptance that something is amiss

M&M plans to roll out three new electric vehicles; with 'tectonic shift' in auto industry, time ripe for shift, says Anand Mahindra

The task of going all EVs (electric vehicles) is achievable and India has the potential to become a hub for these vehicles, said Chairman Anand Mahindra.