Appearing on the same programme, economist Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran reminded viewers that the relief should extend to micro, small, and medium farmers and agri-businesses. On
Category: Economy
India needs a much larger stimulus–Economic Times
It is welcome that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed the willingness, while talking to this newspaper and others, to keep open the possibility of further
Not much use sans reform of MSP–Economic Times
The Centre’s game plan to amend the Essential Commodities Act (ECA), 1955, so as to purposefully encourage private sector investment in storage of food products
Niti Aayog warns mines ministry against cancellation of pending claims – The Economic Times
As part of major reforms announced recently, the Centre is reported to be considering deletion of a provision in the Mines and Minerals (Development and
Now to stimulate the stimulus – The Economic Times
GoI has leaned on addressing the survival issue via some cash and in-kind transfers to vulnerable sections of society. But India is a consumption-based economy
NBFC: New government fund for NBFCs will have limited impact: Analysts – The Economic Times
Analysts said the short duration of the debt and rating restriction raises a question over its effectiveness. Mumbai: The government has announced that it will
Who said India’s Covid stimulus package is way less than others – The Economic Times
The reforms announced are far reaching and cover large gamut of activities The stimulus package is a mix of fiscal support, monetary support, ease of
India has been forced a reset by Covid-19, especially its political economy of reform – The Economic Times
India badly needed these second-generation reforms as a reboot to the 1991 reforms that have run their course. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance
Govt’s mega economic booster: Why TDS rates should be halved for good–Business Today
Corrective measures on the TDS and refunds front would bring relief to trade and industry while enhancing their competitiveness in the international market In order
Coronavirus crisis: Feeding India’s 8 crore migrant workers to cost Rs 3,500 crore, 0.18% of stimulus package–Business Today
This migrant labour support allocation translates to Rs 437 per capita (Rs 3500/8) for a 2-month period for the most vulnerable segment of society. In
Aakar Patel: Break down of trust between state and the poor–Deccan Chronicle
A policeman disperses migrant workers gathered outside a railway station intending to board a special service train without valid tickets to return back to their
Centre’s Covid-19 report card: It recognised the threat, but slipped on migrants, economy – editorials – Hindustan Times
As India prepares for the next phase in the battle, it should build on the strengths and remedy the weaknesses. Hindustan Times A migrant labourer
MSME: Cabinet approves Rs 3 lakh cr emergency credit line for MSME; loans at 9.25% rate – The Economic Times
The scheme aims at mitigating the economic distress being faced by about 45 lakh MSMEs by providing them additional funding of up to Rs 3
Cash flow problems of MSMEs to keep bank stocks under pressure: Andrew Holland – The Economic Times
Emerging markets will be hit again if there is a second wave of virus’ Once the global markets pick up, then emerging markets exporting countries
Stimulus package lacks major near-term support for economy: Report – The Economic Times
“India’s response to the COVID-19 crisis lacks major or innovative near-term fiscal support, and fails to provide the much-needed impetus to stimulate growth and kick-start
Big 4: 57% investors say Big-4 auditors have no credibility: IiAS survey – The Economic Times
According to a survey by Institutional Investor Advisory Services of 63 large investors and sell-side analysts numbering 89, conducted online between April 13-21, as much
Germany shoe brand walks out of China, sets foot in Agra–Economic Times
Von Wellx, owned by Casa Everz Gmbh, has announced the shifting of its entire production in China. LUCKNOW: The state government’s efforts to attract foreign investments, especially
Debt woes derail India’s plan to deliver stronger fiscal support – The Economic Times
The actual fiscal cost of the stimulus released by the FM amounts to just about 1% of GDP. Fitch said last week it saw India’s
Debt woes derail India’s plan to deliver stronger fiscal support – The Economic Times
The actual fiscal cost of the stimulus released by the FM amounts to just about 1% of GDP. Fitch said last week it saw India’s
Debt woes derail India’s plan to deliver stronger fiscal support – The Economic Times
The actual fiscal cost of the stimulus released by the FM amounts to just about 1% of GDP. Fitch said last week it saw India’s