Telangana should not dictate to farmers what to produce The Telangana government’s decision to dictate to the farmers what to grow and on how much area seems
Month: May 2020
Centre considers market borrowing for GST compensation to states | Business Standard News
Raising GST rates or rationalisation of tax slabs may be discussed by the GST Council in the next meeting to be scheduled early next month.
GDP growth in this fiscal depends on intensity of Covid-19: FinMin report – The Financial Express
The country’s actual GDP growth in FY 2020-21 will be contingent upon the intensity, spread and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic within national territory, Finance
Weaker NBFCs to gain from partial credit guarantee scheme 2.0 – The Financial Express
The decisions will help NBFCs, hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis, tackle their temporary liquidity mismatch and also enable them to continue to lend and
Restaurants staring at closures due to uncertainties over lockdown – The Financial Express
As per Dineout estimates, of the 4,05,000 QSRs (quick service restaurants)/takeaways with CFT (cost for two) of less than Rs 700, nearly 90,000 will shut.
Monsanto pleas against probe into allegations of dominant position abuse dismissed – The Financial Express
It held that the CCI order passed under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act “is an administrative order” and, therefore, unless it is found that
The real story behind PM Modi’s mega MSME push – The Financial Express
Appearing on the same programme, economist Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran reminded viewers that the relief should extend to micro, small, and medium farmers and agri-businesses. On
India needs a much larger stimulus–Economic Times
It is welcome that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed the willingness, while talking to this newspaper and others, to keep open the possibility of further
Not much use sans reform of MSP–Economic Times
The Centre’s game plan to amend the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955, so as to purposefully encourage private sector investment in storage of food products
Niti Aayog warns mines ministry against cancellation of pending claims – The Economic Times
As part of major reforms announced recently, the Centre is reported to be considering deletion of a provision in the Mines and Minerals (Development and
Now to stimulate the stimulus – The Economic Times
GoI has leaned on addressing the survival issue via some cash and in-kind transfers to vulnerable sections of society. But India is a consumption-based economy
NBFC: New government fund for NBFCs will have limited impact: Analysts – The Economic Times
Analysts said the short duration of the debt and rating restriction raises a question over its effectiveness. Mumbai: The government has announced that it will
Who said India’s Covid stimulus package is way less than others – The Economic Times
The reforms announced are far reaching and cover large gamut of activities The stimulus package is a mix of fiscal support, monetary support, ease of
India has been forced a reset by Covid-19, especially its political economy of reform – The Economic Times
India badly needed these second-generation reforms as a reboot to the 1991 reforms that have run their course. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance
Govt’s mega economic booster: Why TDS rates should be halved for good–Business Today
Corrective measures on the TDS and refunds front would bring relief to trade and industry while enhancing their competitiveness in the international market In order
Coronavirus crisis: Feeding India’s 8 crore migrant workers to cost Rs 3,500 crore, 0.18% of stimulus package–Business Today
This migrant labour support allocation translates to Rs 437 per capita (Rs 3500/8) for a 2-month period for the most vulnerable segment of society. In
Aakar Patel: Break down of trust between state and the poor–Deccan Chronicle
A policeman disperses migrant workers gathered outside a railway station intending to board a special service train without valid tickets to return back to their
Centre’s Covid-19 report card: It recognised the threat, but slipped on migrants, economy – editorials – Hindustan Times
As India prepares for the next phase in the battle, it should build on the strengths and remedy the weaknesses. Hindustan Times A migrant labourer
MSME: Cabinet approves Rs 3 lakh cr emergency credit line for MSME; loans at 9.25% rate – The Economic Times
The scheme aims at mitigating the economic distress being faced by about 45 lakh MSMEs by providing them additional funding of up to Rs 3
Cash flow problems of MSMEs to keep bank stocks under pressure: Andrew Holland – The Economic Times
Emerging markets will be hit again if there is a second wave of virus’ Once the global markets pick up, then emerging markets exporting countries