Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Swaminomics/sell-the-best-public-sector-banks-bids-can-be-foreign/SA Aiyar Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar is consulting editor of The Economic Times. He has frequently been a consultant to the World Bank and
Month: February 2021
Adopt a short story a day–times of india
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/O-zone/adopt-a-short-story-a-day/Vinita Dawra Nangia Vinita Dawra Nangia is an Executive Editor with The Times of India. The blog O-zone reflects her incisive insights into life,
Staying the course | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/rbi-mpc-interest-rates-7176511/ RBI maintains status quo on rates. And signals continued support to the economy In line with expectations, the monetary policy committee (MPC) of
Sitharaman has faced down critics to unshackle India’s economic growth story | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nirmala-sitharamam-indian-economy-budget-7176525/ Surjit S Bhalla writes: What is even more remarkable is that the good budget came in the year of the farmers protests. Privatisation
Budget, like farm laws, is marred by gap between intentions of government and ground realities of agriculture–AJAY VIR JAKHAR WRITES–indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/budget-like-farm-laws-is-marred-by-gap-between-intentions-of-government-and-ground-realities-of-agriculture-7171941/ Investment in human capital, science and research remains the Achilles heel of Indian policy. The budget allocation for agriculture research and education has
Budget 2021 lays the foundation for a resilient economic recovery–UDAY SHANKAR WRITES: indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/prioritising-growth-over-fiscal-considerations-budget-lays-the-foundation-for-a-resilient-economic-recovery-7171943/ Budget also underlines the government’s commitment towards structural reforms, which can truly lay the foundations for “Atmanirbhar Bharat” The bold measures announced in
Why is it so annoying to send money abroad? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/why-is-it-so-annoying-to-send-money-abroad/articleshow/80732962.cmsSynopsis I remember returning to New Delhi after a semester at Yale University in Connecticut some years back and trying to move what I
Confident of reducing fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP by FY26: Exp Secy – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/confident-of-reducing-fiscal-deficit-to-4-5-of-gdp-by-fy26-exp-secy/articleshow/80733196.cmsSynopsis India has exceeded its fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent in the current fiscal by a wide margin due to higher spendings
Power demand remains higher in 1st week, crosses record peak of Feb’20 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/power-demand-remains-higher-in-1st-week-crosses-record-peak-of-feb20/articleshow/80732012.cmsSynopsis According to the power ministry data, peak power demand met was recorded at 187.71GW on February 1, 188.15 GW on February 2; 188.11
FDI cap hike to raise insurance penetration, help attract overseas funds: Experts – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fdi-cap-hike-to-raise-insurance-penetration-help-attract-overseas-funds-experts/articleshow/80732874.cmsSynopsis The proposed increase in FDI would also likely result in increased value for customers by way of more product options at reduced costs,
Government targets 1,000 routes under UDAN scheme: Puri – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/government-targets-1000-routes-under-udan-scheme-puri/articleshow/80735472.cmsSynopsis Addressing a press conference at the BJP’s state office Kushabhau Thakre Parisar here over the Union Budget 2021-22, Puri also said that domestic
Brexit and Covid slash UK exports to EU, according to report – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/brexit-and-covid-slash-uk-exports-to-eu-according-to-report/articleshow/80735342.cmsSynopsis The stark drop in goods carried on ferries and through the Channel tunnel was registered by lobby group the Road Haulage Association (RHA)
Benefits on buying new vehicles on scrapping of old; taxes, other levies for polluting cars: Nitin Gadkari – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/benefits-on-buying-new-vehicles-on-scrapping-of-old-taxes-other-levies-for-polluting-cars-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/80731318.cmsSynopsis The voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced in the Union Budget for 2021-22 is touted as a major step to boost the Indian automobile
Disinvestment aimed at growth, not to plug fiscal deficit: DIPAM Secretary – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/disinvestment-aimed-at-growth-not-to-plug-fiscal-deficit-dipam-secretary/articleshow/80736283.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis As the Budget 2021 comes up with major thrust on privatisation of public sector enterprises, Disinvestment Secretary, Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said that
bank privatisation: Govt to work with RBI for execution of bank privatisation plan: Sitharaman – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-to-work-with-rbi-for-execution-of-bank-privatisation-plan-sitharaman/articleshow/80734931.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis Speaking to reporters in the financial capital, Sitharaman also said that the government has no plan to form any bank investment company to
FM rejects Opposition charge of ‘selling family silver’; says government wants some PSUs to do well – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fm-rejects-opposition-charge-of-selling-family-silver-says-government-wants-some-psus-to-do-well/articleshow/80733874.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The finance minister added, “Family silver should be strengthened, it should be our takat (strength)… Because you’ve spread it so thinly, there are
‘India lost more than a year’s worth of growth; can’t afford to go on a debt binge’ – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/budget/india-lost-more-than-a-years-worth-of-growth-cant-afford-to-go-on-a-debt-binge/2187664/ Union Budget 2021 India: The economic contraction — the first in India since the 1970s — has put pressure on its government like
Hits and misses for real estate – BUDGET 2021: The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/money/budget-2021-hits-and-misses-for-real-estate/2187721/ Two major incentives given to the real estate sector are tax benefits for affordable housing and for private investment formats such as REITs
Fewer board meetings, exemption from preparing cash flow statement, more for small companies come April 1 – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-fewer-board-meetings-exemption-from-audtor-rotation-preparing-cash-flow-statement-more-for-small-companies-come-april-1/2187304/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Monday had proposed to revise the definition of
Two-wheeler makers plan to resume capital expenditure plans in FY22 | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/automobile/two-wheeler-makers-plan-to-resume-capital-expenditure-plans-in-fy22-121020600074_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Premium_11072018 This will come as a boost for the government, seeking private sector capex Two-wheeler makers are planning to resume their capital expenditure plans in FY22 as