Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/india-s-k-shaped-recovery-121012501220_1.html India’s better-than-expected recovery story was scripted by households, and not government spending or private sector investments The Indian economy has been recovering from
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Budget Byte: Imports grow after 9 months, signal consumption recovery | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-byte-imports-grow-after-9-months-signal-consumption-recovery-121012600034_1.html This daily series of graphs provides context to some of the critical issues relating to the Union Budget on February 1 Imports grow
PM Narendra Modi’s govt should not back down on the three farm laws | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/pm-narendra-modi-s-govt-should-not-back-down-on-the-three-farm-laws-121012600180_1.html What’s at risk isn’t just a couple of laws, but India’s commitment to the transition to a more environmentally sustainable and equitable growth
IMF revises India growth forecast, sees GDP shrinking at sharper 8% in FY21 | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/imf-revises-india-growth-forecast-sees-gdp-shrinking-at-sharper-8-in-fy21-121012600846_1.html Expects economy to grow 11.5% next year, which could slightly correct govt’s fiscal mathematics The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged contraction in India’s economy
An impossible combination of things that India’s Budgets attempt | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/an-impossible-combination-of-things-that-india-s-budgets-attempt-121012600190_1.html Successive Indian governments have tried to do what they can’t: target economic growth and equitable distribution simultaneously The finance minister recently said something about her
Govt may announce steps in Budget 2021 to promote ecommerce exports, imports | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/govt-may-announce-steps-in-budget-2021-to-promote-ecommerce-exports-imports-943617.html Easing of processes for the sector would further help in boosting the country’s outbound shipments, say exporters The government in the budget next
R&D focus necessary to meet target of $1 trillion exports: FIEO’s Ajay Sahai – The Economic Times Video | ET Now
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/rd-focus-necessary-to-meet-target-of-1-trillion-exports-fieos-ajay-sahai/videoshow/80462605.cms Container shortage, slow sales and lack of adequate credit in the backdrop of the pandemic left the exports sector clamouring to survive. Will
The real villain of Republic Day chaos – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/view-the-real-villain-of-republic-day-chaos/articleshow/80469913.cmsSynopsis Migrant labour does the dirty work on farms. Industrial employment is not a viable option for educated young Punjabis. And since not everyone
Increasing social interactions see cosmetics on the rebound; companies plan new launches – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/increasing-social-interactions-see-cosmetics-on-the-rebound-companies-plan-new-launches/articleshow/80466348.cms SynopsisFoundations, compacts and other face make-up used to be the top products in the make-up category before the pandemic. However, with the spread
Don’t be fooled by the stock market, real economy is not doing very well: Rakesh Mohan – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/dont-be-fooled-by-the-stock-market-real-economy-is-not-doing-very-well-rakesh-mohan/articleshow/80467985.cmsSECTIONSDon’t be fooled by the stock market, real economy is not doing very well: Rakesh MohanLast Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 07:46 PM ISTSynopsis There
IMF revises India growth forecast, sees GDP shrinking at sharper 8% in FY21 | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/imf-revises-india-growth-forecast-sees-gdp-shrinking-at-sharper-8-in-fy21-121012600846_1.html Expects economy to grow 11.5% next year, which could slightly correct govt’s fiscal mathematics The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged contraction in India’s economy
New localisation plans can derail Modi’s entire PLI scheme – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/new-localisation-plans-can-derail-modis-entire-pli-scheme/2178362/ The way the scheme was designed, to avail of the incentive, a firm has to increase its output in the 5th year by
Auto MSMEs cornered 91% of loans amid Covid; NPA share declined across borrower segments – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-fin-auto-msmes-cornered-91-of-loans-amid-covid-npa-share-declined-across-borrower-segments/2178285/ Credit and Finance for MSMEs: Within the top clusters of Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Gurugram-Faridabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Jamshedpur-Kolkata, Ludhiana-Jalandhar, Sanand, and Pithampur, the credit availed by
Why states must follow in Maharashtra’s footsteps to revive India’s housing market–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/columns/why-states-must-follow-in-maharashtras-footsteps-to-revive-indias-housing-market/story/428964.html A simple act like reducing stand duty could be a strong enabler for home buyers returning to the market and keeping the cash
Lightening Centre’s balance sheet can get economy back on track: PwC India’s Sanjeev Krishan–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/interviews/lightening-centre-balance-sheet-can-get-economy-back-on-track-pwc-india-sanjeev-krishnan/story/428958.html “Lightening the balance sheet of the government means divestment and monetising their investments. That is the way to go. If you look at
False hierarchy of gender, caste practices has devalued domestic work. Pandemic has only sharpened this inequality—WRITES AMRITA DUTTA :–Indian express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-empowerment-domestic-work-7157882/ This fundamental inequality robs women of self-worth, but also stunts men into pre-fabricated social roles. It radiates out of the home into the
Rashesh Shah Interview: ‘Govt spending actually helps middle & lower class, so fiscal stimulus is more important’ | Business News,The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/govt-spending-actually-helps-middle-lower-class-so-fiscal-stimulus-is-more-important-7160347/ Even though the government did not spend much money, it has bounced back very well. The Sensex has seen a sharp rally to
Joe Biden to sign executive orders to promote purchase of American products – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/joe-biden-to-sign-executive-orders-to-promote-made-in-america-products/article33658288.ece?homepage=true Monday’s order asks agencies to update the existing ‘Buy American’ government procurement rules U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an order on Monday
Small businesses looking to sell online face a GST anomaly: FISME’s Animesh Saxena – The Economic Times Video | ET Now
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/small-businesses-looking-to-sell-online-face-a-gst-anomaly-fismes-animesh-saxena/videoshow/80328965.cmsET Online | 19 Jan 2021, 09:00 AM ISTPost a Comment Covid-hit MSMEs are all geared up to capitalise on the online selling mode,
The Foundation has helped 300 SMEs to leverage opportunities: Ajay Kela, CEO, Wadhwani Foundation – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/the-foundation-has-helped-300-smes-to-leverage-opportunities-ajay-kela-ceo-wadhwani-foundation/articleshow/80445453.cmsSynopsis Entrepreneurs with resilience, innovation and perseverance have recognized the opportunities COVID-19 offered and pivoted their business models accordingly. Wadhwani Foundation, a not-for-profit with