Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/looking-at-the-canary-do-sbi-cards-bad-loans-have-a-deeper-meaning-120102301285_1.html If Covid-19 causes a fresh havoc to government-bank finances, it could be back to the old story of large-scale losses prompting further capital
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Labour reform in India: How can recent laws enable dignified economic growth?–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/monitoring-end-use-of-funds-the-missing-link-in-credit-risk-management/ Meera Aranha & Srinivas Reddy It has been an “accepted” practice in the Indian banking sector that customers borrow money from one bank
Farm bills, reforms whose time had come, but much needs to be done—economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/farm-bills-reforms-whose-time-had-come-but-much-needs-to-be-done/ By Satya Mohanty Most agree that our agriculture is atrophied. But many don’t want any change in the existing arrangement. There is a
amitabh kant: India must become a key exporting nation: Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/india-must-become-a-key-exporting-nation-kant/articleshow/78822632.cmsSynopsis Amitabh Kant said that while India had made big changes in the MSME, mining and agricultural sectors, a sustained growth wouldn’t be possible
SMEs: The fault in our approach: India’s self-reliant push fails to recognize cottage industry as critical constituent – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/the-fault-in-our-approach-indias-self-reliant-push-fails-to-recognize-cottage-industry-as-critical-constituent/articleshow/78821343.cms Synopsis—The road to self-reliance seems to have bypassed millions of tiny businesses. Warped policies hurt them even more. For many of us, Mahila
It might take years for GDP to regain lost output: RBI MPC member | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-release-minutes-of-mpc-meeting-outlines-thinking-about-economy-120102300942_1.html The Reserve Bank of India releases minutes of the October 7-9 meeting of its monetary policy committee. RBI governor Shaktikanta Das predicted India’s
‘The PM’s Office can only bask in the reflected glory of the PM … its equilibrium with the cabinet office is very dynamic’–times of india
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/the-interviews-blog/the-pms-office-can-only-bask-in-the-reflected-glory-of-the-pm-its-equilibrium-with-the-cabinet-office-is-very-dynamic/ NK Singh has spent the last six decades deeply engaged with Indian policymakers, in the varied roles of civil servant, member of Parliament, and
Punjab government’s claims of protecting farmers are belied by the bills passed
Clipped from: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-editorials/for-the-farmers-punjab-governments-claims-of-protecting-farmers-are-belied-by-the-bills-passed/ If the farm reforms enacted by the Centre were a step forward, then the bills passed in the Punjab assembly this week to
Kerala to launch first-ever basic price scheme for vegetables and other listed crops from November 1 – Frontline
Clipped from: https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/kerala-to-launch-first-ever-basic-price-scheme-for-vegetables-and-other-listed-crops-from-november-1/article32919315.ece?homepage=true A vegetable farmer in Kerala. Photo: S. Gopakumar Perhaps for the first time in the country, a State government has decided to fix a
Time is ripe for a demand push: Sanjeev Sanyal – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/time-is-ripe-for-a-demand-push-sanyal/article32922069.ece ‘Govt. had been reticent about a large stimulus earlier so as to conserve resources for the future’ In a fresh signal that the
Right turn at the wrong time – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/right-turn-at-the-wrong-time/article32920392.ece?homepage=true Govt’s preference for structural reforms over cash handouts to revive growth is good but may not work under these circumstances The Modi government’s
Political Posturing: Punjab’s anti-farm-reform laws are intended to make it seem like the Centre’s wanted to abolish MSP – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/political-posturing-punjabs-new-farm-laws-are-well-designed/2111137/ The Punjab Bills make sale/purchase of wheat and paddy below illegal and punishable with imprisonment. The Punjab Bills make sale/purchase of wheat and
New Intermediaries To Reach MSMEs–Economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/new-intermediaries-to-reach-msmes/ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created yet another liquidity window for banks to finance small and medium enterprises, particularly in five
DC Edit | Punjab makes a point, will other states follow?–deccan chronicle
Clipped from: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/opinion/dc-comment/221020/dc-edit-punjab-makes-a-point-will-other-states-follow.html Congress Party workers celebrate after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh resolution at Punjabs’ state assembly rejecting the three farm laws passed by Indian
Agri reforms: The disjunct between the right ends, wrong means – analysis – Hindustan Times
Clipped from: https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/agri-reforms-the-disjunct-between-the-right-ends-wrong-means/story-xa83dJB0b0qzaDajeVbs0L.html The farm bills are a fait accompli. It is clear that all those concerned must meet farmers’ representatives and agricultural experts to examine
Farm bills: Politics now threatens to complicate the process | The Indian Express
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/punjab-farmers-minimum-support-price-agrarian-crisis-6825390/ An opportunity has been lost in the lackadaisical handling of the issue. During a farmers protest last month When the establishment ignores the
पंजाबचे बंड – महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
Clipped from: https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/punjab-state-government-challenge-central-government-over-farm-laws/articleshow/78790760.cms केंद्र सरकारच्या शेतीविषयक तीन नव्या कायद्यांना रस्त्यावर होत असलेला विरोध आता विधिमंडळापर्यंत पोहोचला असून, पंजाबमधूनच त्याची सुरुवात झाली आहे. केंद्र सरकारच्या शेतीविषयक तीन
Economy almost at doorstep of revival: Das – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/economy-almost-at-doorstep-of-revival-das/article32911627.ece?homepage=true ‘Lenders raising capital to ensure credit for businesses upon revival of economy’ India’s economy is ‘almost at the doorstep of revival’, Reserve Bank
How will Modi govt handle revenue deficit without raising income-tax? | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/how-will-modi-govt-handle-revenue-deficit-without-raising-income-tax-120102100172_1.html Next year’s Budget will reflect many difficulties sprung by the coronavirus pandemic and many countries’ currency-printing spree to keep employment high The finance
Why the government is not spending | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/why-the-government-is-not-spending-120102101779_1.html Given the level of economic decline, it is reasonable to expect the government to significantly increase spending and support economic activity The Indian economy is