Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/12-million-child-marriages-rival-the-population-of-j-k-shows-data-122071000505_1.html As many of 7.84 million (65 per cent) married children were female, reinforcing the fact that girls are significantly more disadvantaged Photo: Shutterstock
Month: July 2022
*******Govts should mobilise more domestic resources via tax reforms: Albert Park | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govts-should-mobilise-more-domestic-resources-via-tax-reforms-adb-official-122071000419_1.html In an Q&A, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park tells that countries in region may not be able to carry on with large expenditures
*****India can reach 8% sustained growth: Ex-NITI Aayog vice-chairman Panagariya | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-can-reach-8-sustained-economic-growth-says-arvind-panagariya-122071000463_1.html ‘I fully support the capex push. I do not believe in sector specific interventions’, said Panagariya Arvind Panagariya Apart from pressures on the
*Sebi mulls making ‘market risk factor disclosures’ to help investors | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/sebi-mulls-making-market-risk-factor-disclosures-to-help-investors-122071000334_1.html The move, which is still in a preliminary stage of discussion, can help investors avoid a herd mentality that has been particularly witnessed
Negative interest rate and financial repression | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/negative-interest-rate-financial-repression-122071000281_1.html?code=NTM4OTU9MTIyMDcxMDAwMjgx Investments drive growth but how will investors get funds if the savings pile shrinks with no incentive to save in a negative interest
There’s more to what meets the eye – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/theres-more-to-what-meets-the-eye/article65621408.ece Even a ‘voluntary deductible’ against which you get a discount in premium isn’t a freebie you are getting Cover Note: Insurance Jargon Even
Despite structural inequality, small acts of kindness have value | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/despite-structural-inequality-small-acts-of-kindness-have-value-8021318/ Our society is unequal and no amount of do-gooding will bring about any significant structural change. But that does not mean that one
An uncertain transition: As GST compensation ends, state governments need to be provided certainty of revenues | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/an-uncertain-transition-as-gst-compensation-ends-state-governments-need-to-be-provided-certainty-of-revenues-8021329/ If the government decides to step-up tax devolution to the states in the near term, it may reduce the size of state borrowings
How will a US recession play out for India, other emerging markets? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/how-will-a-us-recession-play-out-for-india-other-emerging-markets/articleshow/92789413.cms Synopsis Since the peak in October 2021, the Indian market has been in correction mode, with over $40 billion in FPI selling. That’s
GST: Five years and counting towards unity – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/gst-five-years-and-counting-towards-unity/articleshow/92788816.cms Synopsis The impact of GST is now visible in formalisation of enterprises, wider tax base and higher tax revenues. Small businesses, which were
How hackers are using YouTube videos to trick people into installing malware – Times of India
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/explained-how-hackers-are-using-youtube-videos-to-trick-people-into-installing-malware/articleshow/92720155.cms The malware that is being spread using the Youtube videos is called PennyWise which is capable of stealing all kinds of user data
As external environment becomes challenging, RBI moves to boost inflows, anticipating pressures ahead | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/rbi-moves-to-boost-inflows-anticipating-pressures-ahead-8015851/ For the entire first quarter, the deficit was more than double the level observed last year, and many analysts are now expecting the
*Startup funding declines 40 per cent in April-June: PwC report – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/startup-funding-declines-40-per-cent-in-april-june-pwc-report/article65623009.ece The decline can be attributed to a global slowdown, decrease in tech stock valuations, inflation, and geopolitical instability Geo-political instability appears to be
*RBI survey sees credit demand improving in next three months – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-survey-sees-credit-demand-improving-in-next-three-months/article65623171.ece Demand will be on the back of recovery in GDP growth, higher consumer spending, pick up in manufacturing sector activity Mumbai, July 10
*Rural India is struggling with shortage of doctors, paramedical staff – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/rural-india-is-strugglingwith-shortage-of-doctors-paramedical-staff/article65623110.ece The tale of empty hospitals is due to a lack of incentives extended to doctors prompting them not to work in rural health
*India gave unprecedented support of $3.8 bn this year to Sri Lanka: MEA | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-gave-unprecedented-support-of-3-8-bn-this-year-to-sri-lanka-mea-122071000352_1.html India stands with people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, values, says Ministry
*Chartered accountants under the lens as India ups Chinese scrutiny – The Economic Times
lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/chartered-accountants-under-the-lens-as-india-ups-chinese-scrutiny/articleshow/92783296.cms Synopsis The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has started the process of inspecting books of accounts of more than 500 Chinese companies, a person
Recession: Feeling miserable: For many, it’s already starting to feel like a recession – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/feeling-miserable-for-many-its-already-starting-to-feel-like-a-recession/articleshow/92778980.cms Synopsis Jumbo hikes were the theme of the week in other countries as well, like Hungary and Pakistan, as policy makers work to
*Narayana Murthy | Infosys: Narayana Murthy shares 9 lessons learnt as an entrepreneur from his Infosys days
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/narayana-murthy-shares-9-lessons-learnt-as-an-entrepreneur-from-his-infosys-days/articleshow/92782337.cms Synopsis The first and the most important lesson that Murthy and the Infosys team learnt was the importance of articulating values and practising
Sri Lanka Economy: EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/explainer-why-sri-lankas-economy-collapsed-and-whats-next/articleshow/92780857.cms Synopsis Sri Lankans are skipping meals as they endure shortages and lining up for hours to try to buy scarce fuel. It’s a