Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/mandatory-minimum-support-price-msp-watering-a-dangerous-idea/2145202/ If MSP gets mandated, we are staring at disappearing export markets, a disrupted domestic supply chain, unmanageable surpluses and an unaffordable subsidy burden
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Another step forward for the debt market–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/another-step-forward-for-the-debt-market/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. In yet another welcome step to complete the
Major challenges that await Joe Biden – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/view-major-challenges-that-await-joe-biden/articleshow/79613041.cms Synopsis–Besides, as a senator from Delaware for 36 successive years from 1973 to 2009, he knows full well the personalities and machinations of
Covid-19 and China are the two challenges India is struggling with – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/view-covid-19-and-china-are-the-two-challenges-india-is-struggling-with/articleshow/79612426.cms SynopsisIncidentally, India’s biggest pharma initial public offering capitalised on both these aspects. Last month, a Hyderabad based injectables company, owned by Chinese major
Farmers Protest reason: Why Punjab, Haryana farmers are protesting about new farm laws-The economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/why-punjab-haryana-farmers-are-more-apprehensive-about-new-agri-laws/articleshow/79611493.cmsSynopsis The farmers protesting against the new farm laws have expressed their apprehension that the new farm laws will eliminate the safety cushion of
Tenuous tack: The Hindu Editorial on RBI holding interest rates – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/tenuous-tack-the-hindu-editorial-on-rbi-holding-interest-rates/article33264765.ece?homepage=true The MPC’s policy of prioritising growth over price stability is clearly fraught with risks Friday’s decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of
Notifications on GST exemptions puzzle exporters | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/notifications-on-gst-exemptions-puzzle-exporters-120120600854_1.html On January 23, 2018, the exporters were barred from exporting on payment of IGST under refund claim if the supplier to the AA
RBI’s challenges | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/rbi-s-challenges-120120600805_1.html As growth recovers, it will need to address other policy issues The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday
Making Punjab great again: How to get farmers out of MSP trap – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/making-punjab-great-again-how-to-get-farmers-out-of-msp-trap/2144459/ If Punjab farmers want to increase their incomes significantly, they need to gradually move away from MSP-based Paddy & Wheat to high-value crops/
Negotiate but hold firm on farm laws–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/negotiate-but-hold-firm-on-farm-laws/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. India has in the Food Corporation’s stocks more
Job cuts, salary adjustments in Covid-19 aftermath not as widespread as expected: Report – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/job-cuts-salary-adjustments-in-covid-19-aftermath-not-as-widespread-as-expected-report/articleshow/79592672.cmsSynopsis “Despite the severe impact on revenue and cash, very surprisingly, the display of compassion and community outreach have produced a spontaneous level of
India’s pre-pandemic woes cast a shadow on its swift economic rebound – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-indias-pre-pandemic-woes-cast-a-shadow-on-its-swift-economic-rebound/articleshow/79596175.cmsSynopsis Although India experienced one of the largest growth contractions among emerging markets in 2020, the larger decline sets stage for a larger bounce
How India’s romance with Bharat’s farmers faded | Deccan Herald
Clipped from: https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/how-india-s-romance-with-bharat-s-farmers-faded-922810.html In the current set of farmers’ concerns, the urban elite sees a tale of farmers’ inefficiency & reluctance to embrace the warmth of
RBI extends its pause: What lies ahead for borrowers, depositors and bond markets – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/news-analysis/rbi-extends-its-pause-whats-lies-ahead-for-borrowers-depositors-and-bond-markets/article33247082.ece As was widely expected, the RBI paused and held its key policy repo rate at 4 per cent on concerns over sticky inflation.
The power of forward guidance | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-power-of-forward-guidance-120120401574_1.html The point of dissonance is, however, regarding the surplus liquidity sloshing around the banking system and the fear that it might endanger financial
Reserve Bank asks banks not to declare dividend for FY 20 | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/covid-impact-reserve-bank-asks-banks-not-to-declare-dividend-for-fy-20-120120500785_1.html The RBI has asked banks to conserve capital and not make any dividend payments for financial year 2020 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
A no-action monetary policy buys time for growth | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-no-action-monetary-policy-buys-time-for-growth-120120401329_1.html The job of breaking the back of inflation is left to the government’s proactive supply management strategies, for now There is no surprise
India hopes for resuming Iran oil imports as Biden presidency nears | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-hopes-for-resuming-iran-oil-imports-as-biden-presidency-nears-120120600065_1.html India halted its imports from Iran, previously its third-largest oil supplier, in mid-2019 after the expiration of US exemptions. Asia’s biggest oil importers
RBI ignores inflation, sticks to growth plan – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/rbi-ignores-inflation-sticks-to-growth-plan/2143686/ The policy seeks to reassure bond markets while hoping a good crop and fixing Covid-bottlenecks will ease inflation Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Long term recovery for Covid-hit MSMEs to be uneven; hinges on these sectors in 6-12 months ahead – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-long-term-recovery-for-covid-hit-msmes-to-be-uneven-hinges-on-these-sectors-in-6-12-months-ahead/2142464/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Covid-induced lockdown enforced by the government in March this year had disrupted operations of MSMEs that have