Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/early-signs-of-recovery-in-rural-india-121061401508_1.html Between March and May, consumer sentiments in rural India fell more than twice as much as in urban India In May 2021, the
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‘Inflation spike in May might cause RBI to revisit focus on growth risks’ | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/inflation-spike-in-may-might-cause-rbi-to-revisit-focus-on-growth-risks-121061500938_1.html This is based on commentary from global forecasting firm Oxford Economics Photo: Shutterstock Retail inflation spike in May might cause the RBI to “revisit
Inflation tax masquerading as dividend income | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/inflation-tax-masquerading-as-dividend-income-121061401675_1.html What we have is effectively a tax though it is subtle and non-transparent as it is collected indirectly through the RBI. In May,
RBI proposes to lift interest rate cap on microfinance institutions | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-proposes-to-lift-interest-rate-cap-on-microfinance-institutions-121061500044_1.html Proposes debt-income cap; common rules for all micro-loan lenders This debt-income cap, the RBI felt, would obviate the need for having multiple restrictions
Where will markets be without central banks? – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/where-will-markets-be-without-central-banks/2271391/ Markets are fixated on the inflation debate, but strong recovery with or without inflation will lead to tapering by central banks Bond markets
Oil rises as threat of immediate Iran supply recedes – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/news/oil-rises-as-threat-of-immediate-iran-supply-recedes/articleshow/83530427.cmsSynopsis Brent crude was up by 43 cents, or 0.6%, at $73.29 a barrel by 0134 GMT, having risen 0.2% on Monday. U.S. oil
What investors are watching from the Fed: taper talk and inflation – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/what-investors-are-watching-from-the-fed-taper-talk-and-inflation/articleshow/83540262.cmsSynopsis Signs that the Fed may taper sooner than expected could spark a bond market sell-off, which could hurt risk appetite and send stocks
G7 Summit: Less than global leadership – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/g7-summit-less-than-global-leadership/articleshow/83490256.cmsSynopsis India must step up to the vaccination challenge The Carbis Bay communiqué of the G7, the seven richest countries led by the US,
Children as collateral damage – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/children-as-collateral-damage/article34805986.ece?homepage=true The pandemic has forced marginalised families to push their young and adolescents into the labour market Last month, in the midst of the
Strong support for a global minimum tax – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/strong-support-for-a-global-minimum-tax/article34805669.ece?homepage=true But the OECD proposals could lead to major changes in tax rules, the implications of which businesses must study closely In October 2020,
Renewed uncertainty: The Hindu Editorial on the economy’s bleak prospects – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/renewed-uncertainty-the-hindu-editorial-on-the-economys-bleak-prospects/article34807118.ece A near-term revival in consumption-led demand appears bleak now The latest factory output data released by the National Statistical Office is yet another
SME will be fastest-growing segment over next 3-5 years: HDFC Bank CEO | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/sme/sme-will-be-fastest-growing-segment-over-next-3-5-years-hdfc-bank-ceo-121061300388_1.html On the client side, the bank is largely comfortable as 85 per cent of retail customers work with companies rated and above ,
What is Modi govt’s pet PLI scheme, who is eligible, which sectors have it? – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/production-linked-incentive-what-is-modi-govts-pet-pli-scheme-who-is-eligible-which-sectors-have-it/2262391/ PLI scheme offers incentives on incremental sales for products manufactured in India. The first three PLI schemes were approved in March last year
Solar equipment manufacturing: More clarity is needed on the agenda – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/solar-equipment-manufacturing-more-clarity-is-needed-on-the-agenda/2270748/ Despite govt measures, the salience of solar imports may persist in near term, say experts, stressing the need for incentives for the MSME
Why women advance in higher ed, retreat in jobs–times of india
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/mixed-purse-why-women-advance-in-higher-ed-retreat-in-jobs/TOI Edit Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of
Why G7’s global minimum corporate tax won’t work-times of india
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Swaminomics/why-g7s-global-minimum-corporate-tax-wont-work/SA Aiyar Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar is consulting editor of The Economic Times. He has frequently been a consultant to the World Bank and
GST rate cut period should extendbeyond September 30, say experts – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/gst-rate-cut-period-should-extendbeyond-september-30-say-experts/article34799969.ece ‘Curtailment of benefit period will make investment planning, supply chain expansion difficult’ The latest decision of the GST Council has brought some ray
GST on Covid essentials cut, but 5% tax on vaccine stays – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gst-council-retains-5-on-vaccine-lower-on-other-products/article34797796.ece Council also does away with levy on Tocilizumab, Amphotericin B The GST Council, which met on Saturday, has decided to retain the tax
PC shipments under cloud as economic activity down – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/covid-disruption-pc-shipments-under-cloud-as-economic-activity-down/2270318/ “In addition, OEMs prioritising fast-moving markets, such as the US and Western Europe, and diverting the bulk of their inventory to these markets,
Customer experience in the post-Covid era will never be the same – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/marketing-branding/marketing/customer-experience-in-the-post-covid-era-will-never-be-the-same/articleshow/83453944.cmsSynopsis The Black Death, the Spanish Flu, WWII, 9/11 and now COVID-19. Black swan events will always cause a shift in consumer behaviour. Covid-19 has