India’s industrial production fell to a four-year low in June as manufacturers reduced inventories ahead of the transition to the goods and services tax (GST)
Day: August 12, 2017
stock market: Economic Survey: Stock market valuations outpacing average–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Stock market valuations are substantially greater than the long-run average and not far from the frothy levels of 2007, said the government’s mid-year Economic Survey.
farm loan waiver: Farm waivers may cut GDP by Rs 1.1L cr–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Increasing trends of states doling out farm loan waivers could reduce aggregate demand in the economy by as much as 0.7 per cent, shaving off
Transparency of Rules Act: Economic Survey proposes law to promote transparency of citizen rules–Economic Times–12.08.2017
The Economic Survey has proposed Transparency of Rules Act (TORA), a legislation to end any asymmetry of information regarding rules and regulations faced by an
indian economy: Exports will get 5 per cent of global pie with special efforts: Economic Survey–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Rationalising tariffs, phasing out some export promotion schemes and having “useful” free trade agreements with some major countries will help India gain a “respectable share”
Economic survey: RBI dividend is in line with what was budgeted: CEA Arvind Subramanian–Economic Times–12.08.2017
“This (Economic Survey) is a technical assessment which says what could be the potential scope for rate cuts,” CEA Arvind Subramanian said. In an over
Information privacy: Masking data to protect it–Economic Times–12.08.2017
By Atanu Biswas & Bimal Roy Much of the debate being conducted these days on the efficacies of data collection for public good, primarily dealing
GST benefits: Seven ‘hidden benefits’ of GST, according to Economic Survey II–12.08.2017
The second part of Economic Survey, which was tabled in Parliament today, has observed a rekindled optimism on structural reforms in the Indian economy. Drafted
RBI dividend: P Chidambaram says add another Rs 50,000 cr as cost of demonetisation–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Taking a potshot at the government over demonetisation, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said another Rs 50,000 crore should be added to the
Light ahead, but at the end of a tunnel: Economic Survey is sanguine and cautious–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Volume II of the Economic Survey holds out bright light at the end of a pretty dark tunnel: medium-term prospects are bright, but short-term ones
Mid year Economic Survey: Companies raise Rs 6.7 lakh crore via corporate bonds – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
Indian companies garnered Rs 6.7 lakh crore from the issuance of corporate bonds in the last fiscal, with private placement emerging as the most preferred
Mid year Economic Survey: Need tools to revive growth in short term, says CEA Arvind Subramanian – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The Indian economy has seen an across-the-board deceleration in activity and requires policy makers to come up with all the possible tools to revive growth,
Mid year Economic Survey reflects optimism, anxiety, says Industry bodies – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
India Inc today said the Economic Survey has rightly reflected a “combination of optimism and anxiety” towards the country’s growth outlook. Industry bodies CII, FICCI
Mid year Economic Survey favours tackling farm irritants – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
With 2017 set to be a year of surplus agri production, the mid-year Economic Survey today called for removal of all hurdles that come in
Mid year Economic Survey: Need more social spending on health, education – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
Spending on social services in India grew by 11.5 per cent to Rs 11,18,094 crore in 2016-17, but the country needs to strengthen social infrastructure
Mid year Economic Survey: Government committed to infrastructure; multi-pronged strategy in place – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The government is committed to investing more in the infrastructure sector through schematic interventions like Bharatmala and has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to address infra
Made in India products may catch up with China goods in 10 years: Chinese media – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The usually critical Chinese media on Friday lauded India’s initiatives to boost domestic production. Terming India as “a rising star in the world’s manufacturing arena”,
Mid year Economic Survey flags trade deficit, rising anti-globalisation – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
India’s rising trade deficit and protectionist tendencies on the global front are areas to watch for in the short term, according to the Economic Survey
GST won’t put any pressure on GDP growth, says ex-RBI Governor Rangarajan – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
Former Reserve Bank Governor C Rangarajan today said the GST rollout has been smooth barring some initial hick ups and maintained the new regime is
Early signs of tax base expansion post-GST: Economic Survey – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The Economic Survey today said implementation of GST has shown early signs of expansion in tax base and called for inclusion of education, healthcare electricity,