Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/incomplete-survey/article33710688.ece Economic Survey moots fiscal expansion, but could have focussed on farm laws, PLI scheme In keeping with the trend established by former chief
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Headwinds to exports raise fears of stifled India growth story | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/headwinds-to-exports-raise-fears-of-stifled-india-growth-story-121013100870_1.html The problems of moving cargo to the destinations continue. Containers are not easily available in time as there aren’t enough vessels sailing to
Fiscal activism | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/fiscal-activism-121013100842_1.html Govt should tread carefully on this path The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday last week, expects the economy to rebound in
Thoughts on Budget and monetary policy | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/thoughts-on-budget-and-monetary-policy-121013100739_1.html Beyond hype, if the Budget creates a platform for growth, the RBI will have to change the policy’s stance, but that won’t happen
All eyes will be on the package FM unveils for state-run banks |–BUDGET 2021: Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-all-eyes-will-be-on-the-package-fm-unveils-for-state-run-banks-121013100794_1.html A status check on the consolidation of four sets of state-run banks offers clues to the hard decisions that are needed, write Abhijit
Statsguru: Economic Survey sets the tone for most awaited Union Budget | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/statsguru-economic-survey-sets-the-tone-for-most-awaited-union-budget-121013100764_1.html The Survey batted for a bold fiscal expansion to make the economic recovery more broad-based Economists are already factoring in a fiscal deficit
MSMEs, startups seek better debt access, GST relaxation, more from FM Sitharaman | –BUDGET 2021 EXPECTATIONS FOR MSMES–: The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/budget/budget-2021-expectations-msmes-startups-seek-better-debt-access-gst-relaxation-more-from-fm-sitharaman/2183147/ Union Budget 2021 Expectations for MSMEs: India’s complex tax and financial regulatory regime are one of the reasons for our low rankings across
RBI to retain key rates, maintain accommodative stance in Feb policy meet–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/rbi-policy-meet-central-bank-to-keep-key-rates-unchanged-maintain-accommodative-stance/story/429696.html In the last MPC meet on December 4, the RBI had kept benchmark repurchase (repo) rate unchanged at 4 per cent amid concerns
GST mop-up rises 8% to Rs 1.20 lakh crore record high in Jan–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/gst-mop-up-rises-8-to-rs-120-crore-record-high-in-jan/story/429695.html Of the total GST collection, CGST is Rs 21,923 crore, SGST is Rs 29,014 crore, IGST is Rs 60,288 crore (including Rs 27,424
CEA bats for private sector-led bad bank to counter NPAs–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/cea-bats-for-private-sector-led-bad-bank-to-counter-npas/story/429693.html The Economic Survey 2017 had proposed this idea, suggesting the creation of a bad bank called Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency (PARA) to
Banks might be staring at a spike in retail NPAs – -COVID IMPACT: The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/covid-impact-banks-might-be-staring-at-a-spike-in-retail-npas/articleshow/80615103.cms SynopsisRBL Bank’s gross NPAs fell to 1.84% compared to 3.33% a year ago, but including loans that were not classified as NPAs due
Power distribution could land Rs 3-lakh crore reforms scheme today – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/power-distribution-could-land-rs-3-lakh-crore-reforms-scheme-today/articleshow/80618247.cmsSynopsis The loss reduction targets would be set state-wise and money will be disbursed gradually when they are achieved. While the prepaid smart
Making structural changes can give fillip to the MSMEs in the upcoming budget – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/making-structural-changes-can-give-fillip-to-the-msmes-in-the-upcoming-budget/articleshow/80598173.cmsSynopsis It is critical for the government to take some bold moves that helps in revival of the sector and boosts investor confidence. Covid-19 impacted
A case for better tax-policies for MSMEs – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/a-case-for-better-tax-policies-for-msmes/articleshow/80609973.cmsSynopsis Tax reforms and schemes that ought to encourage trading and ease of business – including on e-commerce platforms – have seemingly complicated the
Manufacturing under Customs Bonded Warehouse – Opening up new possibilities – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/manufacturing-under-customs-bonded-warehouse-opening-up-new-possibilities/articleshow/80609584.cmsSynopsis The manufacturing industry expects that the government, through the Budget, would bring in incentives or new schemes to infuse fresh life and to
Spend and Grow, Borrow to Spend–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/spend-and-grow-borrow-to-spend/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. Amidst unprecedented economic contraction, the Union budget needs
Revamping Monetary Policy Target–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/revamping-monetary-policy-target/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. This newspaper does not believe that, in an
Government proposal of Rs 7,000 cr PLI for IT hardware insignificant; at least Rs 20,000 cr needed: MAIT – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/government-proposal-of-rs-7000-cr-pli-for-it-hardware-insignificant-at-least-rs-20000-cr-needed-mait/articleshow/80612437.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The Manufacturers’ Association of Information Technology (MAIT), whose members include Apple, Dell, HP and Lenovo, wants the government to address various disabilities that
Power demand touches all-time high of 189.64 GW on Saturday – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/power-demand-touches-all-time-high-of-189-64-gw-on-saturday/articleshow/80613467.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis “Power demand galloping. All India demand: 1,89,644 MW (189.64 GW) at 10.39 hrs today (January 30) crossed the previous highest all India demand
Govt may spend big to push growth – *BUDGET 2021–The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/budget-2021-govt-may-spend-big-to-push-growth/articleshow/80621053.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis It has been billed as a Budget like never before, triggering expectations that the government will open the purse strings to nurse the