Day: February 2, 2021

Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/getting-back-on-track/article33721360.ece In times that call for deft stewardship of the economy, this year’s Budget is a starting point Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/spending-more-to-stimulate-growth/article33719861.ece?homepage=true An attempt has been made for a fiscal framework that is both credible and acceptable. But worries remain on fiscal deficit The current

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/like-performance-of-cheteshwar-pujara-budget-2021-is-brave-and-stable-121020102025_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Premium_11072018 Long-term investment in infrastructure by Sovereign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds will also receive a boost owing to certain relaxations Like the performance

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/priority-challenge-of-budget-2021-job-creation-boosting-consumption-121020101923_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Premium_11072018 Looking at the announcements, the perception is one of a choice made towards efficiency and pragmatism rather than aiming for the spectacular Considering

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/budget-a-fine-balance-between-prudent-spending-incentives-to-woo-capital-121020101992_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Newsletter_11072018 The FM’s speech boosted sentiments through announcement of anticipated reforms like infra funding through a new DFI, ‘bad bank’-type structure for resolution of

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/it-s-getting-better-over-time-fm-cuts-budget-speech-short-this-year-121020200029_1.html There has been less fudging with the revised estimates (RE) of 2020-21. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech was better than last year’s. It concluded

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/budget-marks-a-change-of-course-121020200083_1.html There is progress on ideological front, but will this suffice in generating private investment? The main puzzle of economic policy today is the

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/investors-have-little-to-complain-121020200077_1.html The government shows its intent to continue with reforms As I write this article, markets in India are euphoric, up more than 4.5 per cent.

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/proper-monetisation-of-assets-can-wipe-off-budget-deficits-121020200040_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Newsletter_11072018 Refreshingly, both in healthcare and infrastructure, the FM has talked about a plan that stretches well beyond a year. Along with education, these

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/reform-within-status-quo-121020200082_1.html The finance minister has worked hard to present a Budget that has boosted sentiment If you cut to the chase, little has changed

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/budget-2021-it-s-business-as-usual-121020200075_1.html There are several welcome standalone reforms but these do not add up to a coherent strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy The

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-post-contraction-budget-with-a-difference-121020200085_1.html Those who were expecting a stimulus package through higher revenue expenditure in the Budget will surely be deeply disappointed All the past Union