By Ateesh Tankha In a February 24 document, ‘Assessment of the Progress of Digitisation from Cash to Electronic’, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) noted
Category: Economy
Stress-testing global economy | Business Standard Editorials
It became clear this week that the novel coronavirus, which emerged from the city of Wuhan in China, will not be brought under control swiftly.
Global recession likely if coronavirus becomes pandemic, says Moody’s – business news – Hindustan Times
A global recession is likely if coronavirus becomes a pandemic, and the odds of that are uncomfortably high and rising with infections surging in Italy
Dwindling Budget, public spending won’t yield prosperity | Deccan Herald
While the government highlights its top priority and penchant for lavish spending on the social sector and productive investments, the opposition assails the claims outright.
India’s import of US oil jumps 10-fold to 2,50,000 barrels per day–Deccan Chronicle
New Delhi: US oil supplies to India have jumped ten-fold to 2,50,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the last few years, visiting US Energy Secretary
MSMEs: A myth that sustainability for MSMEs cannot coexist with economic profitability: Pradeep Mehta, CUTS – The Economic Times
In addition to creating financial elbow, the government along with business association needs to convince MSMEs of the benefits of adopting production processes that contribute
Definite Gains from The Trump Visit–Economic Times
US President Donald Trump has got a memorable, mammoth reception, endorsement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which would count with sections of his voters back
Unease of doing business | Business Standard Column
India’s performance in the index of ease of doing business has been quite creditable in recent years. The index, prepared by the World Bank in
US’s differing foreign policies| HT Editorial – editorials – Hindustan Times
New Delhi, like every government, wonders how to handle a United States (US) president as unconventional as Donald Trump. With the conclusion of Mr Trump’s
Slowing credit offtake one of the major challenges for banks: RBI Guv – The Economic Times
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said slowing credit growth is one of the major challenges that banks are facing currently. Loan growth in
Welcome review | Business Standard Editorials
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started an internal review of the monetary policy framework and will hold a roundtable with experts later this
‘Export incentives available on rupee payment through Vostro account’ | Business Standard News
Q. We have made a shipment denominated in Indian rupees to UK and USA. We have received payment through banking channels and our bank has
Bank of America expects RBI to build $550-billion forex reserves | Business Standard News
To maintain import cover at 20 per cent of GDP, India would need at least $535 billion of forex reserves. Bank of America (BofA) sees
China cuts loan rate as it battles coronavirus impact – business news – Hindustan Times
The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to put a dent in the global economy, with China paralysed by vast quarantine measures and major firms such as
RBI alone cannot contain inflation: C Rangarajan – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Former RBI governor C Rangarajan has said the Reserve Bank alone can not contain inflation as supply side shocks are needed to be managed by the government. In a
Target Financial Stability, not Prices–Economic Times
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says the central bank is evaluating the experience of three and a half years of the working of the monetary policy
View: Labour laws are not the only villain hampering growth as they are made out to be – The Economic Times
By Arun Maira & Pradeep S Mehta Overall, the Economic Survey 2019-20 is a good document. However, it simply repeats popular views without analysis of facts in
As China fights the coronavirus, some say it has gone too far – The Economic Times
By Keith Bradsher China’s business leaders know better than to argue with Beijing. Leave the politics to the Communist Party, they long ago concluded, and
View: Labour laws are not the only villain hampering growth as they are made out to be – The Economic Times
By Arun Maira & Pradeep S Mehta Overall, the Economic Survey 2019-20 is a good document. However, it simply repeats popular views without analysis of facts in
Problem of plenty: Wheat, rice output hits a record high, concerns over storage – The Financial Express
The government hasn’t yet shed its lopsided approach of favouring rice and wheat for procurement, as is evident from the fact that it has chosen