Led by India, South Asia is moving towards becoming center of global growth and could contribute about one-third of the world’s growth by 2040, according to a latest research
Category: Economy
India economy: Putting squeeze won’t tame twin crises | Deccan Herald
By Andy Mukherjee The finance industry is in turmoil. Tax collections have hit stall speed. India’s credit and fiscal crises are joined at the hip. Consider the
India may become farmer suicide capital: Agri Adviser | Deccan Herald
A senior adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture warns that India may soon earn the dubious title of ‘farmer suicide capital of the world’, as
About 40,000 telecom jobs at risk after SC verdict puts Rs 92,600 crore burden on sector–Business Today
The Indian telecom sector is staring at 40,000 job cuts over the next six months. Following the Supreme Court’s verdict asking telcos to pay up
First time in India’s history, employment slumps 9 million in six years: Azim Premji University
Total employment in India dropped by 9 million between 2011-12 and 2017-18, a first in the country’s history, a paper published by Azim Premji University
Tamil Nadu MSMEs pumped Rs 5.5k crore investment to create these many jobs – The Financial Express
Skilling, Labour, Talent for MSMEs: Micro, small and medium enterprises of Southern state Tamil Nadu has enabled generation of 5.96 lakh jobs in the MSME sector
WTO panel rejects India’s arguments | Business Standard Column
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has concluded that India is maintaining prohibited export subsidies that must be withdrawn in the coming months. Our government might appeal.
Choked by dues: What efforts are being taken to ease the biggest problem faced by Indian MSMEs? – The Economic Times
According to the MSME Act, delayed payments to MSMEs can lead to a penalty. Haggling is an art. Bengaluru-based Amarpreet Kalkat, 41, cofounder of Frrole
ASEAN India Summit: Will see whether interests fully being accommodated in RCEP: PM Modi
As he left for his visit to Bangkok, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India will consider whether its concerns and interests in trade in goods,
Ease of Doing Business rankings: Rising through the ranks – The Financial Express
Targeting the World Bank rank is a very good guide on what governments should do to ease the business environment. It actually sets a template
India’s RCEP foray may prove disastrous for domestic industry: Expert | Business Standard News
At a time when exports continue to struggle with an economic slowdown and a global trade war, India’s foray into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal
Don’t cheer for rate cuts! Banks have only transmitted 0.6 per cent of 2.25 per cent repo cut by RBI, choking up the economy–Business Today
Do not cheer for RBI repo rate cut. It means everything and yet results in nothing. Because the economy is choked up. Not for any fault
Combat slowdown at micro, macro levels–Economic Times
Core sector data for September, which shows output down 5.2% (over like period last year), points to faltering demand in the backdrop of weakening growth.
The case for better health statistics–Economic Times
Official reports must leverage technology The 2019 National Health Profile, which should provide a snapshot of the country’s performance in terms of key outcome indicators,
Economic crisis: Why turning on the consumption tap will not be easy–Business Today
As the GDP (gross domestic product) growth slowdown begins to bite, lot of prescriptions have been suggested on how to boost consumption – and therefore
India’s forex reserves scale record high of USD 442.5 billion – The Financial Express
The overall kitty had expanded by USD 1.04 billion to USD 440.751 billion in the previous reporting week. India’s forex reserves increased by USD 1.832
GST collection falls short of Rs 1 lakh crore mark yet again; missing target for these many months – The Financial Express
GST collections in October missed Rs 1 lakh crore target for the continuous third month. The collections in October stood at Rs 95,380 crore, which
US welcomes WTO ruling against Indian export incentive schemes – The Financial Express
The WTO ruling has stated that India should not provide subsidies based on export performance. The US has welcomed the ruling of the WTO’s dispute
RCEP: Experts warn of adverse impact on agriculture, dairy sector ahead of PM Modi’s Bangkok visit – The Financial Express
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Farmers bodies and experts have expressed serious concerns over the inclusion of farm and dairy products in the Regional Comprehensive Partnership
India loses export incentive case filed by US at WTO – The Financial Express
The US had alleged that these schemes were harming American companies. India has lost a case filed by the US at the WTO against domestic