Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/worlds-fastest-recovery-outlook-at-risk-as-virus-sweeps-india/article34405811.ece?homepage=true Experts say failure to flatten the virus curve could exert pressure on monetary and fiscal policies Only two weeks ago, the International Monetary
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The start, not the end, of Unicorn seeding | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-start-not-the-end-of-unicorn-seeding-121042101220_1.html Conditions are ripe in a broad range of sectors for strong growth and innovation In the first part of this four-part series, we
Microfinance, unsecured SME loan pools to face most stress if lockdowns turn more severe: ICRA – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/microfinance-unsecured-sme-loan-pools-to-face-most-stress-if-lockdowns-turn-more-severe-icra/2239969/ Credit and Finance for MSMEs: While Covid cases continue to explode in April even as state governments have been mounting restrictions to arrest
Covid-19 second wave single biggest challenge to recovery: RBI Governor Das | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/coronavirus-second-wave-cast-a-long-shadow-on-india-s-growth-mpc-members-121042201123_1.html MPC minutes show one member saw little merit in continuing with central bank’s forward guidance Most members were not very sure how the
A rising tide of old ideas: How world economics has changed in 4 decades | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-rising-tide-of-old-ideas-how-world-economics-has-changed-in-4-decades-121042300671_1.html Higher tax rates, central banks pumping out cash, protection for home industry, suppressing interest rates, high social welfare pay-outs – all hark back
Is this good politics? Joe Biden’s America isn’t back, it has turned its back – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/bidens-america-isnt-back-it-has-turned-its-back/articleshow/82237602.cmsSynopsis Shockingly, there is no response from the US — the stronger, richer member of the “strategic partnership” (I can’t recall the longer, hyperbolic
RBI action may ease India Inc’s borrowing cost in bond market – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/bonds/rbi-action-may-ease-india-incs-borrowing-cost-in-bond-market/articleshow/82221868.cmsSynopsis The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday cancelled an auction of a five-year paper series of Rs 11,000 crore, with bidders reportedly demanding
M Narasimham: Forgotten contributions | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/m-narasimham-forgotten-contributions-121042301371_1.html In 1977, the Janata government asked him to leave and made Narasimham governor for five months Journalists and sports people are often told
India’s tax revenue below potential by about 4% of GDP: 15th Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/indias-tax-revenue-below-potential-by-about-4-of-gdp-15th-finance-commission-chairman-nk-singh/2239130/ Speaking at the CSEP-IMF event on “Securing Sustainable Finances and Medium-term Fiscal Frameworks: International Experience and Relevance for India”, Singh said there is
Who’s manipulating the currency, US?–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/whos-manipulating-the-currency-us/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. America’s decision to place India on its currency
Benefits of PLI Scheme can be undone by lack of Ease of Doing Business – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/benefits-of-pli-scheme-can-be-undone-by-lack-of-ease-of-doing-business/articleshow/82208409.cmsSynopsis The PLI Scheme can make a difference to electronic manufacturing in India, but states have to get their act together. While hailing the
MPC: Covid surge biggest challenge to ongoing economic recovery, says Das | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/mpc-covid-surge-biggest-challenge-to-ongoing-economic-recovery-says-das-121042200890_1.html The RBI governor also said that global financial markets have turned volatile over inflation fears in advanced economies and rising commodity prices, posing
digital economy: Backbone of digital economy, the global chip shortage is a clear warning for India – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/technology/backbone-of-digital-economy-the-global-chip-shortage-is-a-clear-warning-for-india/articleshow/82191540.cms Synopsis–India has negligible manufacturing presence in the most vital cog of the digital world. From your gaming console to your cars. From your
Big corporates, government measures can help MSMEs fight pandemic, say experts – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/big-corporates-government-measures-can-help-msmes-fight-pandemic-say-experts/article34370054.ece Second Covid wave is creating extreme discomfort to small businesses Compassionate capitalism by the big industries along with government measures can help MSMEs
Inflation check – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/inflation-check/article34369052.ece The Centre needs to pull its weight to keep inflation in check along with the RBI The Monetary Policy Committee decided to give
Market players averse to conversion of short-tenor G-Secs into long-tenor G-Secs – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/market-players-averse-to-conversion-of-short-tenor-g-secs-into-long-tenor-g-secs/article34365991.ece They fear that a rise in interest rates could adversely impact prices of long-tenor securities Market participants, especially banks, in the Government Securities
Microfinance institutions, not corporate houses, should be the banks of the future – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/view-microfinance-institutions-not-corporate-houses-should-be-the-banks-of-the-future/articleshow/82167827.cms SynopsisThe last two decades have demonstrated the appalling inefficiency and corruption of PSBs, saddled with enormous dud loans. India urgently needs more private
E-commerce is a great ally for MSMEs – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/e-commerce-is-a-great-ally-for-msmes/2237735/ How B2B e-commerce is easing GST compliance for MSMEs It is here that e-commerce platforms can help MSMEs ease their GST compliance issues.
RBI’s prescription needs a relook – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/rbis-prescription-needs-a-relook/2236347/ Low bond yields alone will not ensure economic growth Studies in developed economies indicate lower bond yields precede economic growth as lower bond
Udyam Registration: 26 lakh MSME registrations so far on Modi govt’s new portal not exciting, say experts – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-udyam-registration-26-lakh-msme-registrations-so-far-on-modi-govts-new-portal-not-exciting-say-experts/2236733/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: To improve the ease of doing business for MSMEs, the government had launched the Udyam Registration portal