Surjit Bhalla, the noted economist who was appointed as a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly-formed Economic Advisory Council, has a single-point suggestion to
Author: Anil R Tikotekar
Why PM Modi needs Economic Advisory Council now after three years – The Financial Express–27.09.2017
Forty months after Narendra Modi sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India on the promise of ‘Achhe Din’, the GDP is at three-year low, taxpayers
Centre backs local cybersecurity tech – The Hindu–27.09.2017
With a view to promoting domestic technology and preventing data theft by foreign entities, the government will soon announce a policy that accords preference in
These are teething troubles: Demonetisation and GST will boost economy in the long run, job growth is less assured
The state of the economy is much in discussion these days. That is natural, considering the resurgent GDP growth rates of the past couple of
Cyberspace needs better laws, and more trustworthy companies | editorials | Hindustan Times–27.09.2017
In his new book titled Hit Refresh, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called for a “principled, transparent, and efficient framework” for Internet governance and data security
I need to speak up now | [ Former Finance Minister Mr. Sinha ]The Indian Express–27.09.2017
I shall be failing in my national duty if I did not speak up even now against the mess the finance minister has made of
As Birla exits e-commerce, others remain defiant | Business Standard News–26.09.2017
Aditya Birla Group’s plans to shut down Abof.com, second e-tail venture in less than a year, may not deter other bricks-and-mortar retailers that have ventured
PM Modi revives Economic Advisory Council with Bibek Debroy as chief | Business Standard News–26.09.2017
THE E-TEAM: The Economic Advisory Council will be headed by Bibek Debroy. Economists Rathin Roy, Ashima Goyal, and Surjit Bhalla have been appointed part-time members,
Share of exports in GDP at 14-year low of 19.4% | Business Standard News–26.09.2017
The share of export in India’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined to a 14-year low during the first quarter (Q1) of the current financial year
Advice as stimulus | Business Standard Editorials–26.09.2017
The decision to reconstitute the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the prime minister, which had been rendered defunct after the previous government demitted office in
It’s the economy, stupid | Business Standard Column–26.09.2017
The Modi government started with much fanfare and high expectations in 2014 after unseating a corruption-ridden United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, which had overseen high
PM’s pro-poor pitch on power holds promise–Economic Times–26.09.2017
Power flows from the barrel of the gun, said Mao Zedong. Prime Minister Narendra Modi would appear to believe that political power for a second
Economic Advisory Council: meet the people PM Modi tasked with responsibility to boost growth – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
Three years after assuming power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday formed an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) amid the government’s endeavour to give a push
RBI has been intervening to stem rupee’s appreciation: Arvind Subramanian – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
ndia’s central bank has been intervening to stem the rupee’s appreciation, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Monday. Subramanian said there was a “big”
Arvind Panagariya’s advice to Modi- Just hold that fiscal stimulus: 5 key takeaways – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
Arvind Panagariya, the former vice chairman of NITI Aayog advises the government against spending a huge amount on any fiscal stimulus, as he believes that
Centre cracks down as gold imports from Indonesia zoom from nil to 600 kg – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
As gold imports from Indonesia, an unlikely source, spiked since late July, a concerned government has asked the customs department to harden a crackdown on
How India can regain GDP growth momentum; this critical step is a must – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
The fact is it is not much easier to do business today than it was a few years back, and policies need to be re-framed
Is lack of an industrial policy hurting us? | Business Line–26.09.2017
‘Industrial Policy’ is back in fashion after 25 years. It had become a bad word amongst economists and policy wonks from the early 1990s onward
A crisis is building up in India’s real estate sector | Business Line–26.09.2017
The slowdown in India’s real estate sector reflects the challenges facing post-reform growth, and fixing them is going to be a challenge The Reserve Bank
Pressure mounts on the rupee | Business Line–26.09.2017
The possibility of the currency weakening to 66 has increased The rupee, which was stuck in a narrow range between 63.85 and 64.33 over the