Shroff is in favour of introducing a new chapter to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) with temporary provisions Two American professors, Kenneth Ayotte and
Category: Economy
Monetisation of govt’s fiscal deficit by RBI is tricky, say economists | Business Standard News
Sajid Chinoy, chief economist at JP Morgan, said any move to monetise the Centre’s fiscal deficit would lead to surplus liquidity to the tune of
Coronavirus spread to weigh on domestic ports and logistics sectors | Business Standard News
At present, sectors like warehousing, trucking, and last-mile delivery, are facing several challenges. Labour shortage has turned out to be the biggest one, across segments.
Calibrated monetary, fiscal stimulus on anvil: Principal Economic Advisor | Business Standard News
International passenger travel would remain shut for a long time, not for weeks but for months, he said citing examples of sectors which will continue
How Covid-19 spoilt the oil bonanza | Business Standard Column
Conventional wisdom is that when crude oil prices drop, India benefits as it is dependent on imported oil to the tune of about 85 per
Why it may be a long haul | Business Standard Column
The tension between livelihood and public health will not disappear for a while. And while it remains, chief ministers will take their own call on
Focus on capital formation policy | Business Standard Column
It is vital to ensure that the clamour for suspending bankruptcy laws does not translate into reality The economic impact of the response to Covid-19
GST rates and the medical devices industry | Business Standard Column
Let us use the GST rate regime to build up a strong domestic industry in sectors like pharmaceuticals and medical devices that can play to
Read from home | Business Standard Column
One should worry, of course, about what this is doing to one small business sector in particular that was already under stress: Bookshops Those of
The fiscal response challenge | Business Standard Column
In terms of policy response, governments and central banks are intervening aggressively in the advanced economies It is still difficult to gauge the actual magnitude
HFCs: Home alone | Business Standard Column
‘The burden of unsold inventory of over half a million housing units in the top 7 cities will worsen due to impact of the pandemic.
Arrears’ collection will be tricky | Business Standard Column
We need to understand the nature of the astronomical tax arrears’ figure of Rs 9 trillion The Covid-19 crisis is yet to play out completely.
The oil glut | Business Standard Editorials
The crash in futures may not benefit India The shock of “negative oil prices” has reverberated throughout the world, bringing home the nature of the
One-stop shop | Business Standard Editorials
Jio-Facebook deal would change India’s digital economy Social media giant Facebook’s investment in Jio Platforms has the potential to transform India’s retail landscape by combining
No conflict if state cane prices higher than minimum fixed by Centre: Supreme Court – The Financial Express
Since 2009-10, the SMP has been replaced with fair and remunerative price (FRP) and some states like Uttar Pradesh continue to announce state-advised prices which
Banks readying debt recast for Covid-hit companies – The Economic Times
Bankers feel companies hit by the lockdown will need at least a year to recover. Mumbai: The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) is finalising a special restructuring proposal
Ashok Leyland to resume operations at three plants – The Economic Times
The government had relaxed guidelines for extended lockdown and allowed industrial units in rural areas or outside municipal limits to resume partial operations under strict
Garment exporters’ body expresses inability to pay workers’ pay for April, May – The Economic Times
The body has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state chief ministers to facilitate payement of wages to workers for these two months. GEMA
Minimum wages, safety for truckers essential for smooth supply chain in lockdown:Ashok Leyland – The Economic Times
Ashok Leyland has already started initiatives on this front and look forward to partner with the government for any new initiatives on these lines. NEW
Covid-19 Impact: Top retailers urge government to open non-essential retail to reset the Indian economy – The Economic Times
The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), said only 8% of its members have funds to pay salary next month since 90% of all apparel