Even as government and independent commentators are groping in the dark for possible ways to turn around a decelerating economy, Business Today’s Dipak Mondal and
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Unemployment rate rises to 7.5% during Sept-Dec; high among educated youth: CMIE–Business Today
The unemployment rate in rural India was lower than urban India, which climbed to 9 per cent India’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5 per cent
Budget 2020: Economic reforms, infrastructure spending key to India’s $5 trillion economy target–Business Today
The unveiling of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) reiterates the government’s commitment to steer the infrastructure sector on a higher growth curve through increased capex
SMEs in 2020: B2B payments, data privacy among 5 issues to stay in focus–Business Today
By using digital platforms, SMEs put themselves in a better position to access credit and manage their cash flows Several B2B payments and lending companies,
How India can fix its problem of not collecting enough taxes – The Economic Times
When Budget Day approaches, the discussion turns to tax cuts and the fiscal deficit. India simply does not collect as much tax as it should.
December 2019 retail sales: Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 9%, inventory continues to fall in December: FADA – The Economic Times
MUMBAI: Retail sales of automobiles registered a steep decline in December after two consecutive months of growth, despite the prevalent discounts and offers in the
A tax cut for you in Budget won’t give India the boost it needs – The Economic Times
The annual real GDP growth estimated by the CSO at 5% for FY20 is the lowest since FY09, the year of the global economic and
Government may include off-budget spending for a clearer picture – The Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The Centre could include a host of off-budget spending and other government liabilities on its books to give a clearer picture of finances
Fund development of shovel-ready projects–Economic Times
It is welcome that the government is thinking of setting up new lending institutions for infrastructure projects. But where are the projects? We need projects
Not a substitute for a bond market–Economic Times
It is welcome that National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is set to launch a non-bank lending arm, Aseem Infrastructure Finance (AIFL). The move would
Young, educated and jobless: The real unemployment challenge of India | Business Standard Column
On December 31, 2019, CMIE completed the 18th Wave of the Consumer Pyramids Household Survey. This included the 12th Wave of questions related to employment
Simplifying tax on capital | Business Standard Editorials
The government is reportedly considering abolishing the dividend distribution tax (DDT) and making dividend income taxable in the hands of shareholders. The move is expected
‘America seeing economic boom never seen before’: US President Donald Trump – business news – Hindustan Times
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US is in the midst of an economic boom that has never been seen before anywhere in
For full disclosure of fiscal dearth–Economic Times
Reports that the government is discussing coming clean on the fiscal deficit by including off-Budget spending and other liabilities on its books are welcome. It
Finance Ministry begins probe into deposits of unaccounted cash by jewellers during demonetisation: Sources – The Financial Express
In another case, with annual income return of only Rs 3.23 crore, the jeweller had deposited more than Rs 52.26 crore in cash. Armed with
IMF blames India for global slowdown, lowers 2019 growth forecast to 4.8% | Business Standard News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered India’s economic growth forecast to 4.8 per cent for this fiscal year owing to the crisis in the non-banking
India among top 10 FDI recipients, attracts $49 bn inflows in 2019: UN report | Deccan Herald
India was among the top 10 recipients of Foreign Direct Investment in 2019, attracting USD 49 billion in inflows, a 16 per cent increase from
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$5 trillion economy target needs doubling of banking credit: SBI chairman | Business Standard News
State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Rajnish Kumar on Sunday said banking credit would need to be doubled from the current level if India were
Economy of india: Centre standing on brink of bankruptcy: Yashwant Sinha – The Economic Times
AHMEDABAD: Former BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said the Central government was on the “brink of bankruptcy” due to the economic slowdown. He also said the economy was passing through