Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/concerns-on-high-steel-prices-unfounded-jsw-steel/article33762154.ece Notwithstanding the cut in import duty on steel products, the high iron ore prices and second wave of Covid remain a concern for
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A monetary policy that strikes a chord with fisc – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-monetary-policy-that-strikes-a-chord-with-the-fisc/article33762050.ece Holding steady The central bank keeping a ‘hold’ on rates was widely anticipated – PAUL NORONHA Holding steady The central bank keeping a
PLI scheme for solar PV to spur ₹14,000-cr investment – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/pli-scheme-for-solar-pv-to-spur-14000-crore-investment/article33874090.ece Government to invest ₹4,500 crore on the scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for high-efficiency
Will FM’s asset monetisation plan pay off? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/will-fms-asset-monetisation-plan-pay-off/article33761043.ece The idea is good, but there are challenges to generating revenues through sale of surplus land held by the govt and PSUs Finance
PLI schemes for 10 sectors to be notified by March 31: DPIIT Secretary – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/pli-schemes-for-10-sectors-to-be-notified-by-march-31-dpiit-secretary/article33762483.ece Identification of beneficiaries, who could enjoy 4-6% incentives, to take another 2-3 months The Centre is hopeful that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
Diverse responses to the Budget | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/diverse-responses-to-the-budget-121020801673_1.html The finance minister did very well for equity market investors. How did she fare with households? The presentation of the Indian Union Budget is an
A pro-growth turn in government policy | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-pro-growth-turn-in-government-policy-121020801757_1.html The growth impact of PLI schemes could start showing up in FY22 Total central government spending in FY22 should be unchanged from the
Indirect Taxes: FM Sitharaman’s Budget attempts a delicate balancing act | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/indirect-taxes-fm-sitharaman-s-budget-attempts-a-delicate-balancing-act-121020202031_1.html The focus has been on smoothening the GST structure and removing anomalies, as well as closing loopholes to curb fraudulent practices Even before
Is Union Budget 2021-22 inflationary? Experts not on the same page | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/is-union-budget-2021-22-inflationary-experts-not-on-the-same-page-121020701002_1.html The government has ruled out tweaking the inflation target under the monetary agreement framework between it and the RBI C Ranganathan, former governor,
Interest on public debt may eat away half of govt tax revenue in FY21, FY22 | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/interest-on-public-debt-may-eat-away-half-of-govt-tax-revenue-in-fy21-fy22-121020701014_1.html Expenditure on interest will account for 52.4 per cent of the central tax revenues in FY22 The fiscal headroom for the central government
Exporters shouldn’t rely much on subsidies from govt | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/exporters-shouldn-t-rely-much-on-subsidies-from-govt-121020701022_1.html The government has introduced the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess that will be levied on select imported goods and petroleum products The finance
Trust is in a ‘state’ of deficit today – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/trust-is-in-a-state-of-deficit-today/article33934312.ece?homepage=true If the true spirit of fiscal federalism is not restored, the Centre must realise that rapid economic growth cannot be achieved If there
New ARC aimed at specific set of bad assets with PSBs: Das – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/new-arc-aimed-at-specific-set-of-bad-assets-with-psbs-das/2201946/ “So we have a precise idea of the build-up of stressed assets in banks and as soon as we see a sign of
Work towards more localisation or we will think of increasing import duty: Nitin Gadkari to Auto Industry – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/work-towards-more-localisation-or-we-will-think-of-increasing-import-duty-nitin-gadkari-to-auto-industry/articleshow/81204754.cmsSynopsis “I am requesting to [Sic.] auto manufacturing companies to take it (localisation) very seriously. Otherwise, for import of components we will think on
RBI should stop fretting over bond yields – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/rbi-should-stop-fretting-over-bond-yields/article33925921.ece?homepage=true The yield curve has risen in all countries in February. There’s no immediate threat to private borrowers from rising yields The RBI’s battle
Keeping yields low when inflation is rising is risky – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/keeping-yields-low-when-inflation-is-rising-is-risky/2200631/ RBI risks losing credibility if it tries to keep bond yields low while, to contain inflation, it will be tightening policy Real interest
PLI scheme: Only a few PLI sectors might succeed; most of them risk failure. Swaminathan Aiyar explains why – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/only-a-few-pli-sectors-might-succeed-most-of-them-risk-failure-swaminathan-aiyar-explains-why/articleshow/80905360.cmsSynopsis Why should the government pick winners instead of letting market competition decide that? In the 1990s, nobody thought that software, autos, and pharma
India needs new fiscal rules targeting interest-revenue ratio – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-india-needs-new-fiscal-rules-targeting-the-interest-revenue-ratio/articleshow/81176723.cms SynopsisA target for reducing the interest-to-receipts ratio to 33% is easier for the public to grasp — interest on old debts should not
Cabinet to approve PLI scheme for electronics, medical devices–BUSINESS TODAY
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/cabinet-likely-to-approve-pli-scheme-for-laptops-tablets-medical-devices-today/story/432180.html PLI scheme for electronic gadgets could entail an investment of over Rs 7,000 crore. Companies setting up manufacturing units in India are likely
Rising petrol, diesel prices are inflationary, hurt consumers–indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/petrol-global-crude-oil-prices-fuel-tax-7201756/ Rising fuel prices are inflationary, hurt consumers. Government must focus on improving direct tax and GST compliance. While numbers vary across states, a