Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/medium-term-inflation-targeting-framework-review-dont-dilute-inflation-target-say-economists/2199115/ In a post-Budget interview to FE, economic affairs secretary Tarun Bajaj discounted inflation fears due to elevated deficit, saying the government would deploy
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Govt is facilitator, private sector driver of growth, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/budget/budget-2021-govt-is-facilitator-private-sector-driver-of-growth-says-fm-nirmala-sitharaman/2199031/ Sitharaman underlined that trhe nation’s growing and aspiring needs and demands across the various sectors cannot be served just by the state government
india cryptocurrency ban: What will Indian investors lose if govt really bans cryptocurrency – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/what-will-indian-investors-lose-if-govt-really-bans-cryptocurrency/articleshow/81123184.cmsSynopsis Banning ‘cryptocurrencies’, better termed crypto assets, would also stop investment in companies that use crypto tokens to power their technology. By Rahul PagidipatiIf
The case for making India a hub for semiconductor manufacturing – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/chips-are-down-the-case-for-making-india-a-hub-for-semiconductor-manufacturing/articleshow/81128504.cms Synopsis–As these chips are now an integral part of almost all gadgets and equipment, the ripple effect has affected electronics, consumer durables and
Finance Minister urges private sector to display their ‘animal spirits’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/finance-minister-urges-private-sector-to-display-their-animal-spirits/article33886938.ece?homepage=true Sitharaman said disinvestment does not mean the govt want those undertakings to be closed down but want those companies (PSUs) to be run
SMEs feel the heat as copper prices hit the roof – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/smes-feel-the-heat-as-copper-prices-hit-the-roof/article33888264.ece?homepage=true The sharp spike in the benchmark LME (London Metal Exchange) copper prices to $8,806 a tonne from $7,755 from start of this month
Talent is Indian but product is not, says PM Modi on Google at NITI Aayog meet – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/talent-is-indian-but-product-is-not-says-pm-modi-on-google-at-niti-aayog-meet/article33886497.ece?homepage=true Prime Minister calls for strengthening country’s start-ups, MSMEs Speaking at the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, Prime Minister Narendra
Why India needs a Bharat Fund beyond the existing VC ecosystem – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/why-india-needs-a-bharat-fund-beyond-the-existing-vc-ecosystem/articleshow/81121994.cmsSynopsis MSMEs play a pivotal role in bolstering the economy and, therefore, need to be carefully nurtured with policies and regulations which will help
Whose advice should Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman follow – RBI or Chief Economic Advisor?
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/whose-advice-should-finance-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-follow—rbi-or-chief-economic-advisor/story/431783.html The RBI working paper co-authored by RBI Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra, who is also a member of the six-member monetary policy committee
10 years from now, tried and tested methods of finding a job may not work anymore – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/10-years-from-now-tried-and-tested-methods-of-finding-a-job-may-not-work-anymore/articleshow/81105714.cmsSynopsis In a warning for countries like India, the McKinsey report says that the pandemic has already significantly accelerated the loss of low-wage jobs.
bitcoin: Elon Musk says bitcoin is slightly better than holding cash – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/elon-musk-says-bitcoin-is-slightly-better-than-holding-cash/articleshow/81104000.cmsSynopsis He also defended Tesla’s action to invest in bitcoin, saying that the difference with cash made it “adventurous enough” for the S&P 500
China considers new actions to lift flagging birthrate – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/china-considers-new-actions-to-lift-flagging-birthrate/articleshow/81108050.cmsSynopsis For decades, China enforced strict controls on additional births in the name of preserving scarce resources for its burgeoning economy. But its plunging
MSME credit up on Govt guarantee – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/msme-credit-up-on-govt-guarantee/articleshow/81102724.cmsSynopsis The highest year-on-year growth of 9% was seen in the category of small businesses with a loan exposure of between Rs 10 lakh
MSME: Why technology is the only path to sustained growth for MSMEs – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/why-technology-is-the-only-path-to-sustained-growth-for-msmes/articleshow/80281133.cmsSynopsis The Economic Times Digital Payments Forum presented by Mastercard aims to start a dialogue on how digital technology and small businesses can profitably
petrol prices: The curious case of petrol prices in India: Why international factors matter so little now – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/oil-gas/the-curious-case-of-petrol-prices-in-india-why-international-factors-matter-so-little-now/articleshow/81085823.cmsSynopsis This year the trend has become even more stark in view of the pandemic. With the Centre increasingly looking to ride on the
Start with smaller banks | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/start-with-smaller-banks-121021601461_1.html Govt must have a clear road map for PSB privatisation The government has reportedly shortlisted four mid-sized to small public sector banks (PSBs),
Still long way to go for economy to be back on track, says Gautam Hari Singhania of Raymond – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/still-long-way-to-go-for-economy-to-be-back-on-track-says-gautam-hari-singhania-of-raymond/article33868912.ece Although a rebound in the Indian economy is encouraging, there is “still a long way to go”, says Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman and
How a global semiconductor shortage is impacting Indian car makers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/how-a-global-semiconductor-shortage-is-impacting-indian-car-makers/article33867176.ece A representative image – Reuters Just as car makers were heaving a sigh with demand starting to pick up, a global shortage in
indian economic growth: Cash-strapped states threaten India’s double-digit growth goal – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/cash-strapped-states-threaten-indias-double-digit-growth-goal/articleshow/81103690.cmsSynopsis The nation’s 28 states, which account for about 60% of total government expenditure on infrastructure and asset creation, are hamstrung by declining tax
Latur shows the way for Marathwada farmers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/cover/latur-shows-the-way-for-marathwada-farmers/article33868708.ece?homepage=true The man and the river: Mahadev Gomare at the 143-km long, rejuvenated Manjara River – ALL IMAGES: MURALI KRISHNAN The man and the