The Supreme Court’s intervention in the bankruptcy proceedings against Jaypee Infratech (JIL) is a legal mess. To begin with, the case brings out a deficiency
Month: September 2017
Part of forex reserves can be used to support GDP numbers: Deutsche Bank report – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Given the lack of considerable space both on the monetary and fiscal front to support economic growth, part of the country’s forex reserves can be
To combat slowing economy, Arun Jaitley says will take action; Centre may spend Rs 50,000 cr more – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Acknowledging the low growth of private investment is a “problem”, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government was assessing the economic situation and
Demonetisation: Here is why note ban, as an economic case, does not stand up to scrutiny – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Since 99% of demonetised currency is back with the banks, the government faces a difficult question, if the move was at all worth? To answer
Doubling farmers incomes: Why greater focus on rabi crops could create a win-win situation – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Except for two crops, viz. jowar and cotton, the productivity in terms of kg per hectare is much higher in the rabi season than in
Going cashless: Bitcoin and blockchain why we have to swim in the cyber ocean – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Bitcoin is exchanged for other currencies, products and services. As of February 2015, over 100,000 dealers accepted bitcoin. Hi guys, have you got bitcoins? Can
Reviving investment | Business Standard Column–22.09.2017
The stock market is booming but there is gloom in many boardrooms. In many, a spirit of caution reigns and in some balance sheet woes
Address fundamental flaws in fuel pricing | Business Line–22.09.2017
The furore caused by the sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices, since ‘dynamic’ daily pricing was introduced in June, has put the Government on
Economy’s management needs serious work, not slogans or marketing: Jairam Ramesh | Business Line–22.09.2017
The challenges facing Indian economy should be addressed by serious and meticulous work, not by slogans, branding and marketing, according to Jairam Ramesh, former Union
States wary of GST on petroleum | Business Standard News–22.09.2017
States are reluctant to impose the goods and services tax (GST) on petroleum, even as they are assured of full compensation on revenue loss due
Unbox Diwali Sale: A festive sale at Snapdeal, even amid reboot | Business Standard News–22.09.2017
Going through its fourth pivot in its seven years of existence, the rebooted Snapdeal 2.0 has again gone back to having yet another festive sale.
Burning oil: Who gains and by how much? | Business Standard News–22.09.2017
The fall in crude oil prices in the past three years — induced partly by a demand shock and a supply glut — has given
NITI Aayog’s usefulness and purpose remain unclear even today | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
This editorial was first published in Business Standard on Feb 11, 2016. It is being republished as Panagariya has quit as the vice-chairman of the
Keep the fisc in mind | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
It is now clear that the Indian economy is undergoing a growth slowdown. Since early 2016, India has seen six successive quarters of slowing growth;
Wrong approach | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
The government’s much-hyped seven-point plan to double farmers’ incomes by 2022 is essentially no more than a repackaging of the ongoing agricultural development schemes. As
Embrace reforms: More than a stimulus, reversing economic slowdown needs factor market unshackling–Times of India–22.09.2017
For a long time, it was rate cuts. Now it is a relatively modest half trillion fiscal splurge. Neither will give the emaciated tiger a
Aadhar Linking Bank Account: Is it really mandatory to link Aadhaar with bank account and mobile – Times of India–22.09.2017
For starters, before the deadline, banks and mobile service providers cannot disable your account or number, says Apar Gupta, who had argued for petitioners in
Don’t use language chauvinism to score political points | editorials | Hindustan Times–22.09.2017
Is the word amma or ammi more evocative than mommy? According to vice-president Venkaiah Naidu the former comes from the heart and the latter from
Is PM Modi’s bullet train project economically viable? | opinion$Comment | Hindustan Times–22.09.2017
There seems to be mixed response to the prestigious Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. Is this an economically viable project given the cost is over Rs
M&M displays driverless tractor; commercial rollout in 2018 – The Hindu–22.09.2017
Pawan Goenka, MD, Mahindra and Mahindra displaying a driverless tractor developed by the company, at the Mahindra Research Valley on Tuesday. | Photo Credit:
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