Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/analysis/bad-economics-is-corrupting-politics-undermining-good-governance-in-india-125011900471_1.html Economic reformers should not remain beholden to free-market ideologies, corporate lobbies, or the sentiments of fickle stock markets Arun Maira is former member,
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*******A macro tightrope walk: Balancing domestic slowdown, global challenges
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/a-macro-tightrope-walk-balancing-domestic-slowdown-global-challenges-125011601528_1.html The challenge for macro policy is to respond to the domestic slowdown without appearing to let its guard down against a hostile global
*******Misguided rhetoric on rupee: Clearing doubts on depreciation, RBI action
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/misguided-rhetoric-on-rupee-clearing-doubts-on-depreciation-rbi-action-125011601556_1.html Let us look at the data. We find out technically that there was a regime shift in terms of movements in the value
*Commerce dept seeks to extend 2 export schemes ahead of Union Budget | Budget 2024 News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/news/commerce-dept-seeks-to-extend-2-export-schemes-ahead-of-union-budget-125011601066_1.html The commerce department is now seeking an additional allocation of Rs 1,600-1,700 crore, which will allow the government to drag the scheme till
*****India to remain fastest-growing large economy in FY26, FY27: World Bank | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/india-to-remain-fastest-growing-large-economy-in-fy26-fy27-world-bank-125011601478_1.html The global economy is projected to expand by 2.7 per cent in both 2025 and 2026, the same pace as in 2024, as
*****A piece of my mind: Budget should target 4% fiscal deficit, trade pacts
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/a-piece-of-my-mind-budget-should-target-4-fiscal-deficit-trade-pacts-125011501464_1.html In India, after unprecedented 6% drop in real GDP in 2020-21 because of Covid and lockdowns, there was a remarkably strong recovery in
*US inflation rate rises in December, focus shifts to FOMC meeting now – Investing Abroad News | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-us-inflation-rate-rises-in-december-focus-shifts-to-fomc-meeting-now-3716165/?ref=hometop_hp Despite gradual progress in reducing inflation, the Federal Reserve’s 2% target remains elusive. US inflation rate rises in December, focus shifts to FOMC
*New credit guarantee scheme for MSMEs soon, says DFS Secretary Nagaraju – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/new-credit-guarantee-scheme-for-msmes-soon-says-dfs-secretary-nagaraju/article69081476.ece Govt likely to soon implement budget announcement on MSMEs; Centre keen to further ramp up rural credit The government will soon launch a
*Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-year high, shows data
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/interest-coverage-ratio-of-unlisted-cos-at-30-year-high-shows-data-125010901165_1.html Uptick in FY24 mirrors similar trend in the listed space. The second of a 3-part series on unlisted firms’ financials looks at their
*******Budgeting in the time of Trump: Balancing growth, jobs, and governance | Expert Views – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/columns/budgeting-in-the-time-of-trump-balancing-growth-jobs-and-governance-125010901346_1.html The government must focus on improving governance and performance at PSUs and public sector banks (PSBs) Illustration: Binay Sinha Listen to This Article
*अल्पात अडकणे अटळ?–अग्रलेख: Loksatta editorial on Goods and Services Tax GST Collection | अल्पात अडकणे अटळ?–अग्रलेख:
Clipped from: https://www.loksatta.com/sampadkiya/editorial/loksatta-editorial-on-goods-and-services-tax-gst-collection-amy-95-4815264/ वाढदर पुरेसा नसल्याने दरडोई उत्पन्नवाढही नाही, या वास्तवाचा थेट परिणाम होईल तो ‘विकसित भारता’च्या स्वप्नावर… ‘वस्तू व सेवा कर’ (जीएसटी)(फोटो सौजन्य: इंडियन एक्सप्रेस
*RBI added 8 tonnes gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC report | Commodities – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/commodities/rbi-added-8-tonnes-gold-to-its-reserves-in-november-2024-wgc-report-125010600894_1.html In 2024, central banks – mostly those from emerging markets – remained keen buyers of gold, driven by the need for a stable
*******‘Any GDP growth below 6% will affect common man significantly’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/any-gdp-growth-below-6-will-affect-common-man-significantly/article69068446.ece Unless we reach 6.5-7%, we may not be able to create conditions for significant improvement in employment situation, says DK Srivastava, Chief Policy
आवश्यक *******Cutting policy rate, CRR: How much impact do they have? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/cutting-policy-rate-crr-how-much-impact-do-they-have/article69058497.ece Impact of long term or short term interest rates on various segments of investment is not fully understood The monetary policy decision announced
*****Rupee worries – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/rupee-worries/article69057945.ece RBI should review strategy on containing rupee volatility The rupee has been creating headlines in recent weeks, recording lifetime lows every other day.
*****Orderly rupee depreciation should be allowed | Editorial Comment – Business Standard
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/a-flexible-approach-orderly-rupee-depreciation-should-be-allowed-125010201033_1.html The rupee has a lot of catching up to do because its slide has been postponed when compared to its peer currencies and
Why inflation will matter more in 2025: Explained – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/why-inflation-will-matter-more-in-2025-explained/article69036952.ece What have the Q2 of 2024-25 GDP numbers revealed? How are soaring food prices impacting the situation? Why couldn’t the RBI effect interest
CII bats for personal income tax rate tweaks, excise duty cuts on fuels to boost consumption – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/cii-bats-for-personal-income-tax-rate-tweaks-excise-duty-cuts-on-fuels-to-boost-consumption/article69040147.ece Also suggests handing out of consumption vouchers to stimulate demand among low-income households The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government
👍👍👍👍👍बबड्या रुपया, कारटा डॉलर– Loksatta
Clipped from: https://www.loksatta.com/sampadkiya/editorial/loksatta-editorial-on-rupee-getting-weaker-day-by-day-against-the-dollar-zws-70-4791536/ अग्रलेख : बबड्या रुपया, कारटा डॉलर ‘डॉलरपुढे जगातील अन्य चलनांइतका रुपया शरण गेलेला नाही,’ असा याचा अर्थ काढला जाईल; पण ही फुशारकीची गोष्ट
