Category: Economy

By Christo Popov Many CEOs should be wringing their hands about the latest figures released by the government on Friday that show GDP grew 4.5%

Japan won’t sign RCEP if India doesn’t join – The Economic Times

By Isabel Reynolds Japan is not considering signing a Chinese-backed regional trade pact without India, the top Japanese negotiator said Friday, ahead of a series

Fiscal deficit for April-Oct at 102.4%, crosses full year target – The Economic Times

The country’s fiscal deficit hit 102.4 per cent of 2019-20 Budget Estimate at Rs 7.2 lakh crore at the end of October, government data showed on Friday.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s remarks on economy disappointing in extreme: Yashwant Sinha – The Financial Express

Sinha said the root cause of the current economic crisis is “death of demand” in the country. Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha on Friday termed

Don’t waste this crisis: There’s no more room to ignore bad economics | Business Standard Column

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth numbers for the July-September quarter, the lowest in 26 quarters, are no surprise. Most analysts had — belatedly —

Rising fiscal fears | Business Standard Editorials

Notwithstanding Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s spirited defence of the government’s economic performance on Wednesday, the fiscal position of both the Central and state governments

Not through bonds, only cash, says C Rangarajan on banks recapitalisation – The Economic Times

Former RBI governor C Rangarajan on Friday suggested that recapitalisation of banks should be done through by infusing cash rather than issuing Bonds, as he cautioned that

For Innovative Fiscal Policy, Action–Economic Times

The Q2 growth numbers are remarkable in that nominal growth stands at 6.1%, about half the assumed growth rate for the economy in the Budget,

Transparency needed: RBI & EC’s concerns about the opaqueness of electoral bonds should be addressed–Times of India

The government opened up a controversial route for political funding in 2017, with the introduction of electoral bonds. Their genesis is back in the news,

Rising fiscal fears | Business Standard Editorials

Notwithstanding Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s spirited defence of the government’s economic performance on Wednesday, the fiscal position of both the Central and state governments

How should the government revive demand? | Business Standard Column

In the current economic slowdown, many claim that demand is the key issue that needs to be addressed. The important question that arises in this

A blueprint to revive demand and growth in the Indian economy | Opinion – analysis – Hindustan Times

Finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament on Wednesday, said that India will not go into recession, and that some of the blame for the

Act, don’t debate on brink of recession–Deccan Chronicle

One of the prerequisites of delivering a good public talk is the confidence of the speaker. If the speaker is confident, one half of her

States to pile up debt in slowing economy: Moody’s – The Economic Times

State governments will likely face difficulties in reducing deficits as economic growth slows and infrastructure spending continues, according to a report by credit ratings agency Moody’s.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman tells key reason which led to GDP growth fall; rules out recession – The Financial Express

The lagged effect of the twin balance sheet crisis faced by banks led to a fall in GDP in the last two financial years, finance

Opposition parties attack Centre in debate on economic slowdown – The Financial Express

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate on the current economic scenario with opposition parties taking on the government on a range of

Electoral bonds: FinMin knew serial number could reveal donor’s identity | Business Standard News