NEW DELHI: Smartphone makers including Apple and Lava have told the government that India’s $28 billion handset manufacturing industry faces a looming threat posed by
Category: Economy
No permanent crisis, buy the opportunity–Economic Times
The novel coronavirus impact has pushed stock indices sharply down around the world. Indian bourses have followed suit. Does this portend a long-lasting slump? Or
Seize the day: Indian economic reforms require a crisis. That makes current problems an occasion to change course–Times of India
Yesterday’s panic in the global financial and commodities markets encapsulated the year’s new reality. The unabated spread of Covid-19 will extract a big economic cost.
Narayani: U GRO Capital launches Narayani to encourage women entrepreneurs in India – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, U GRO Capital has launched an unsecured SME lending product, Narayani, exclusively for women entrepreneurs. Narayani offers
The root cause of the present economic situation is death of demand–Indian Express
I have often been criticised for being critical of the present regime, even by people near and dear to me. One argument, which has often
Japan unveils fresh economic package to offset coronavirus damage – business news – Hindustan Times
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday announced a second emergency package to tackle economic woes stemming from the coronavirus outbreak, including $15 billion in
Yes bank money laundering case | Yes Bank view: How to turn a banking rescue into a crisis–Economic Times
By Andy Mukherjee Bungling the rescue of a bank that has more than $20 billion in deposits is probably the costliest own goal India has
The meltdown | Business Standard Editorials
The spread of coronavirus and turmoil in energy markets have combined to create a perfect storm across the global system. Equity indices have gone into
That 1970s feeling | Business Standard Column
It is too soon to predict the long-run arc of the coronavirus outbreak. But it is not too soon to recognise that the next global
Welcome addition to ease of doing business–Economic Times
The Cabinet’s move to clear 70-odd amendments to the Companies Act, decriminalising various technical and procedural offences, is welcome. It will improve the ease of
India’s decision not to join RCEP unfortunate, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia – The Financial Express
UDIT MISRA: Did the Planning Commission overstay its welcome? Many of my friends thought that it was a contradiction of sorts for someone associated with
The oil crash | Business Standard Editorials
Brent crude prices cracked 30 per cent in the early hours of trade on Monday, extending the decline to over 45 per cent since the
Coronavirus crisis adds to risks as India battles slowdown, unemployment | Business Standard Column
It is logical to believe that employment conditions in India have deteriorated quite substantially during 2019-20 economic growth has slowed down and investments show no
What caused global markets to sink–Deccan Chronicle
World markets plunged after global oil prices nosedived on fears the global economy weakened by a virus outbreak might be awash in too much crude.
DH Decipher: Why have oil prices crashed? Why are we still paying the same price? | Deccan Herald
International crude oil prices crashed dramatically on Monday to around $30 per barrel, falling over 50%. This is a sharp decline from around $66 per
Coronavirus crisis can cost world up to $2 trillion: United Nations | Deccan Herald
UN economists warned Monday that the raging outbreak of the deadly new coronavirus could cost the global economy between $1.0 and $2.0 trillion this year
Gold Monetisation Scheme: An unfinished agenda | Deccan Herald
India’s gold demand is met mainly by import which is about 800-1,000 metric tonne (mt) annually and it contributes about 7% of the total import
Mukesh Ambani loses $5.6 billion in a day- Business Today
Mukesh Ambani had a rough Monday as he lost $5.6 billion on the back of severe decline in Reliance Industries’ share price. Ambani’s losses stemmed
4 million housewives dominate ‘emerging segment’ of Indian SMB ecosystem using digital medium: Report – The Economic Times
Mumbai: The digital India opportunity has seen the emergence of 4 million women homemakers as resellers in 2019, states an Endurance-Zinnov study undertaken to determine
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant explains how India can achieve 9-10% growth – The Financial Express
Underscoring the importance of design, Kant said it accounts for 70 per cent of a product’s value. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Saturday