Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/the-centre-cannot-be-grudged-the-large-surplus-transfer-from-the-rbi-but-prudence-is-important/article34651731.ece?homepage=true The Centre cannot be grudged large surplus transfer from the RBI, but prudence is important The transfer of ₹99,122 crore of its surplus
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Second Covid-19 wave may leave a bigger dent on GDP: Reports – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/2nd-wave-may-leave-a-bigger-dent-on-gdp/articleshow/82959246.cmsSynopsis Slow vaccinations and the uneven easing of curbs by states will likely weigh on recovery. “Even as India’s second Covid-19 wave starts to
Growth pangs: Govt weighs fresh stimuli, relief package to soften Covid-19 blow – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/growth-pangs-govt-weighs-fresh-stimuli-relief-to-soften-covid-19-blow/2258903/ Package could be ‘smaller compared to last year’s yet meaningful’; tourism, hospitality, aviation among focus sectors The RBI had in April (before the
Pandemic Lows: Formalisation of jobs takes a big hit – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/pandemic-lows-formalisation-of-jobs-takes-a-big-hit/2258901/In the case of ESIC also, the net addition to the subscriber base is much lower than what the number of new subscribers indicates
IREDA invites bids for solar PLI scheme – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ireda-invites-bids-for-solar-pli-scheme/article34642062.ece The offer-for-bids will close on June 30 Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency on Tuesday invited bids for setting up solar manufacturing units under
‘Domestication’ of the Chinese economy – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/domestication-of-the-chinese-economy/article34644030.ece ‘Dual circulation’ marks China’s transition from an export-led economy to a domestically driven, services-led one At a time when the world economy is
Do not to ignore the probable cost of lower inflation: RBI study – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/do-not-to-ignore-the-probable-cost-of-lower-inflation-rbi-study/article34635746.ece The Study estimated the trade-off between long run inflation and steady State growth (SSG) rate, whereby the long-term growth would fall by 40
Increase in default risk leads to rise in interest rate spread, decline in credit growth – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/increase-in-default-risk-leads-to-rise-in-interest-rate-spread-decline-in-credit-growth/article34636079.ece A positive shock to risk premium increases interest rate spread by 30 basis points An increase in default risk, captured by gross non-performing
Up for sale: At least 1,200 Covid-hit small businesses looking for exit route – Today’s Paper – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/article34645983.ece More than 50 per cent of the stressed businesses listed on its website are from thetravel industry More than 50 per cent of
Mudra Loans: Govt wants lenders to step up focus on Mudra loans – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/govt-wants-lenders-to-step-up-focus-on-mudra-loans/articleshow/82889995.cms Synopsis“We are also considering extending the interest subvention of 2% on prompt repayment of Shishu loans sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Reserve Bank of India surplus is rightfully the government’s – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/reserve-bank-surplus-is-rightfully-gois/articleshow/82917954.cmsSynopsis In this unprecedented time of economic contraction and much uncertainty, the larger RBI dividend would proactively improve government finances and reduce market borrowings.
Vehicle unit sales forecast down 5-10 percentage points for FY22 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/cars-uvs/vehicle-unit-sales-forecast-down-5-10-pp-for-fy22/articleshow/82926310.cmsSynopsis Vehicle retailing in India declined more than 30% in April, registration data showed, and is expected to fall to just a quarter of
The time has come for a states income tax | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-time-has-come-for-a-states-income-tax-121052400287_1.html What better way is there to empower states than for them to have their own income tax and have a greater degree of
Fiscal vs monetary policy, under uncertainty | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/fiscal-vs-monetary-policy-under-uncertainty-121052401432_1.html Heightened uncertainty from a second wave is likely to increase the relative efficacy of fiscal vis-a-vis monetary policy The first of this two-part
Double-digit unemployment rate makes a return | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/double-digit-unemployment-rate-returns-121052400643_1.html The unemployment rate touched 14.5 per cent in the week ended May 16, 2021 The unemployment rate has moved into double-digits. This is
What to make of RBI’s QE: The govt was the winner in 2020 and is so again, in the latest round – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/what-to-make-of-rbis-qe-the-govt-was-the-winner-in-2020-and-is-so-again-in-the-latest-round/2258236/ The curious part of this QE exercise was that all these measures were invoked at a time when there was surplus liquidity in
India plans stimulus package for sectors worst affected by second wave – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/india-plans-stimulus-package-for-sectors-worst-affected-by-second-wave/articleshow/82933881.cmsSynopsis In April, the finance ministry eased rules for capital expenditure by government departments to try to boost spending in the economy. Pressure also
Reserve Bank of India surplus is rightfully the government’s – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/reserve-bank-surplus-is-rightfully-gois/articleshow/82917954.cmsSynopsis In this unprecedented time of economic contraction and much uncertainty, the larger RBI dividend would proactively improve government finances and reduce market borrowings.
Karnataka SME industry: Strict lockdown, slump may dent Karnataka’s SMEs this year too – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/strict-lockdown-slump-may-dent-karnatakas-smes-this-year-too/articleshow/82933539.cmsSynopsis Karnataka is home to over 800,000 medium, small and micro enterprises and the sector provides the second largest employment after agriculture BENGALURU: Medium,
India could be staring at Rs 5.4 lakh crore loss due to second round of lockdowns: Barclays – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-could-be-staring-at-rs-5-4-lakh-crore-loss-due-to-second-round-of-lockdowns-barclays/articleshow/82934758.cmsSynopsis Barclays lowered its growth forecast for the ongoing fiscal to a single-digit figure of 9.2% from 10% earlier. Similarly, SBI Research saw FY22
