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Month: February 2021
A 5G opportunity for Indian startups–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/a-5g-opportunity-for-indian-startups/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. As the world rolls out the fifth-generation technology
Do not write an obit for Indian Microfinance sector just yet – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/money/do-not-write-an-obit-for-indian-microfinance-sector-just-yet/articleshow/80917807.cmsSynopsis Microfinance industry has bounced back after every crisis. Similar resilience is expected from the sector post the COVID-19 crisis as well The global
Taking a cue from China: How India can help SMEs flourish and prosper – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/taking-a-cue-from-china-how-india-can-help-smes-flourish-and-prosper/articleshow/80917708.cmsSynopsis There have been many factors that aided the growth of Chinese SMEs, including strong cultural advantages and a sharp focus. India too can
bharat bill payment system: NPCI’s Bharat BillPay, en route to a billion transactions, is set to be the next payments disruption – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/fintech-and-bfsi/npcis-bharat-billpay-en-route-to-a-billion-transactions-is-set-to-be-the-next-payments-disruption/primearticleshow/80912226.cms Synopsis–In August 2016, the National Payments Corporation of India’s UPI went live. In just over three years, it was clocking over 2 billion
Investing in government bonds directly from RBI is a sound option but don’t rush in to buy them – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/investing-in-government-bonds-directly-from-rbi-is-a-sound-option-but-dont-rush-in-to-buy-them/articleshow/80893294.cms Synopsis–Soon retail investors will be able to buy government bonds directly from RBI. Though there are certain advantages of investing in government bonds,
ED arrests businessman in PMLA case against Mumbai realty group – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ed-arrests-businessman-in-pmla-case-against-mumbai-realty-group/article33838768.ece?homepage=true The ED also claimed that “loans to the tune of ₹410 crore were diverted and not used for intended purposes” The Enforcement Directorate
PSBs privatisation: Guessing the list – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/psbs-privatisation-guessing-the-list/article33841181.ece?homepage=true Though experts have their own take on the subject, there is no clear indication on what’s in store Two public sector banks (PSBs)
Small Finance Banks gear up for expansion, higher disbursements – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/small-finance-banks-gear-up-for-expansion-higher-disbursements/article33836401.ece?homepage=true Collection efficiency at pre-Covid level; some customer segments, however, remain impacted With collection efficiencies slowly moving back to normalcy, small finance banks hope
A clear-eyed and consistent Budget – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-clear-eyed-and-consistent-budget/article33835943.ece?homepage=true The Budget’s tilt towards capex is not at the expense of the poor, also the better quality of spending will encourage growth The
Micro loans to women improve livelihoods – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/micro-loans-to-women-improve-livelihoods/article33835979.ece Also, the default rate on Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana loans is just 2%, which is much lower than on corporate loans A silent revolution
‘E-comm platforms have reduced export barriers’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/e-comm-platforms-have-reduced-export-barriers/article33836397.ece?homepage=true (Clockwise from left) Abhijit Kamra, Director Global Trade at Amazon India; Lloyd Mathias, Angel Investor and Business Strategist; Raja Rajan, Founder CEO, Boston
IBBI arm seeks e-platform for stressed asset sale – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/ibbi-arm-seeks-e-platform-for-stressed-asset-sale/article33838494.ece The research wing of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has suggested an online platform for sale of stressed assets to bring in
WhatsApp policy: Indians apprehensive about privacy, says CJI – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-notice-to-centre-whatsapp-on-plea-alleging-lower-standards-of-privacy-for-indian-users/article33840452.ece?homepage=true Supreme Court issues notice to social media/instant messaging giants Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde on Monday said Indians have “grave
Exporters send an SOS after Budget jolt – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/exporters-send-an-sos-after-budget-jolt/article33804150.ece Moves to disallow IGST refunds, allow confiscation of goods will hurt India’s image as supplier: FIEO India’s exporters have red-flagged proposals in the
‘Privacy more important than your money’: Supreme Court issues notice to WhatsApp | India News,The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/privacy-more-important-than-money-sc-issues-notice-to-whatsapp-7189366/ Acting on a plea seeking to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy in India, the top court observed that people have
Agri-market freedom, water accounting could address few problems of agriculture in India–ASHOK GULATI WRITES–indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/farmers-protest-bjp-modi-govt-farm-laws-7188817/ Free power, highly subsidised urea and open-ended procurement have become a deadly cocktail that are eating away the natural wealth of Punjab. In
Finance Commission dips into states’ share for Centre’s expenditure, makes system more discretionary–HASEEB A DABRU WRITES–indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/finance-commission-states-share-for-centres-expenditure-7188701/ The Fifteenth Finance Commission’s substantive award is status quoist, its design is regressive even though its obiter dicta is reformist. The structural change
In the backdrop of the challenges of fourth industrial revolution, agriculture needs disruptive digital thinking–MAHESH ZAGADE WRITES–indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/industrial-revolution-agriculture-sector-farmers-protests-7188818/ There is a need to take a comprehensive view for a new economic model in the backdrop of the highly distorted economic inequality,
Four banks shortlisted for potential privatisation | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/four-banks-shortlisted-for-potential-privatisation-951510.html The four banks on the shortlist are Bank of Maharashtra, Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and the Central Bank of India The
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