Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/three-questions-that-answer-whats-next-for-the-economy/article34726504.ece?homepage=true An insight into the cost of lockdowns, how long drag to growth continue, and what next after the second wave. To use a
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Major global, local players ‘keen on ₹12,195-cr telecom PLI scheme’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/major-global-local-players-keen-on-12195-cr-telecom-pli-scheme/article34730115.ece?homepage=true The scheme is open to both MSMEs and non-MSME companies After the Production-Linked Incentive scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing (mobile phones) last year,
RBI opens ₹31,000-cr tap for MSMEs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-opens-liquidity-tap-for-banks-to-lend-to-contact-intensive-sectors/article34723941.ece?homepage=true Aid mainly for contact-intensive sectors; leaves repo rate unchanged; trims FY22 GDP growth forecast to 9.5% Even as it left the policy repo
P Chidambaram’s 5-point guide for Modi govt on how to fix Covid-battered economy – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/p-chidambarams-5-point-guide-for-modi-govt-on-how-to-fix-covid-battered-economy/articleshow/83215411.cmsSynopsis he unemployment rate that was 5.48% in June 2018 has once again spiked to 11.86%. The Labour Force Participation Rate has fallen from
The puzzle of the surge in currency-in-circulation – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/the-puzzle-of-the-surge-in-currency-in-circulation/2264691/ We are perhaps looking at a scenario where high unemployment and high inflation coexist, like in the 1970s There may also be cases
National floor wages: Govt sets up another panel, gives it 3 years – The Financial Express
lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/national-floor-wages-govt-sets-up-another-panel-gives-it-3-years/2264592/ The wage code also empowers the central government to fix national floor level minimum wages (NFLMW), below which no state can set their
Rural India driving Internet user base, says report; cheaper data plans and devices fuelling growth – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/rural-india-driving-internet-user-base-report-cheaper-data-plans-and-devices-fuelling-growth/2264706/ Vernacular, voice and video are projected to emerge as major game-changers for the digital ecosystem over the next few years. This, analysts say,
Simplify the Tax: Put more cash in taxpayers’ hands – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/simplify-the-tax-put-more-cash-in-taxpayers-hands/2264740/ The government should increase the Section 80G deduction limit from 10% to 30% for this year The government should consider doubling the limits
Structural weakness | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/structural-weakness-121060301490_1.html India needs to overhaul the tax system Tax collection recovered swiftly towards the end of the last fiscal year with a pickup in economic
The farm factor | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-farm-factor-121060301520_1.html Agri sector did quite well in a pandemic year While growth in most sectors of the economy seems set to succumb under pressure
Extended lifeline – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/extended-lifeline/article34719958.ece ECLGS is a useful lifeline to stressed borrowers, but its expanding scope calls for checks and balances As the Centre weighs the need
Excise duty mop-up up by 62% in FY21, highest during Modi regime – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/excise-duty-mop-up-up-by-62-in-fy21-highest-during-modi-regime/article34719631.ece Petrol, diesel shore up govt’s revenues to ₹3.89-lakh crore The Centre has collected over ₹3.89-lakh crore through central excise duty during FY21; this
Govt widens scope of Emergency Credit Scheme to help small businesses–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/covid-19-impact-govt-widens-scope-of-emergency-credit-scheme-for-small-businesses/story/440375.html The govt widened the net of the Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), which will now provide concessional loans
Startup India: 5.5 lakh jobs created under PM Modi’s pet scheme so far; 1.7 lakh in FY21 alone–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/recognised-startups-created-17-lakh-jobs-in-fy21-says-centre/story/440764.html A total of 743 startups were recognised in 2016-2017, in the first year of the initiative, which has now increased exponentially to over
PLI scheme worth Rs 12,195 cr for telecom, networking equipment announced; here’s how to apply–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/telecom/pli-scheme-rs-12195-cr-telecom-networking-equipment-announced-how-apply/story/440782.html Applicants can start the registration process for the scheme from June 1, 2021, at pli-telecom.udyamimitra.in. The application window will be open for 30 days
By 2025, there’ll be more internet users in rural India than urban areas: report–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/by-2025-there-will-be-more-internet-users-in-rural-india-than-urban-areas-report/story/440776.html The internet adoption rate in rural parts of the country has grown 13 per cent to 299 million internet users over the past
Government forms expert group to provide recommendations on fixation of minimum wages – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-forms-expert-group-to-provide-recommendations-on-fixation-of-minimum-wages/articleshow/83200346.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The expert group will be chaired by professor Ajit Mishra, director, Institute of Economic Growth and will have five members including DPS Negi
Revised ECLGS will help hotels, aviation sector, tour operators: Crisil – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/revised-eclgs-will-help-hotels-aviation-sector-tour-operators-crisil/articleshow/83194306.cmsSynopsis It will also support build-up of healthcare infrastructure, mainly oxygen availability, in tier-2 and beyond cities and the hinterland, the report by leading
Cabinet secy-led panel wants PLI scheme revamp to boost manufacturing | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cabinet-secy-led-panel-wants-pli-scheme-revamp-to-boost-manufacturing-121060300030_1.html Suggests institutional mechanism, regular hand-holding for firms A high-level committee headed by Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has suggested a revamp of the
Expect policy tightening only from September – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/expect-policy-tightening-only-from-september/2263964/ RBI must bat for growth, ensure govt is able to borrow at affordable rate Any change to a neutral stance or any hike
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