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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
Top American think tank warns India’s growth is in barely positive territory – The Financial Express
With trade volumes shrinking and indicators of real economic activity slowing to a crawl, it might be time for the IMF and World Bank to
Leveraging RCEP and the FTA with the USA – The Financial Express
Exports appear to have become a priority for the government with the realisation that, reviving external demand is essential for lifting overall demand. The RCEP
Output of 8 core industries contracts 5% in Sep, may hurt Q2 GDP growth | Business Standard News
The output of the core sector fell a record 5.2 per cent in September, with production by seven of the eight industries declining, portending slow
April-September fiscal deficit at Rs 6.52 trillion, 92.6% of FY20 estimate | Business Standard News
India’s fiscal deficit reached nearly 93 per cent of the budget estimate at Rs 6.52 trillion at the end of September in the current financial year, government
Part of the problem with the Indian economy is that no one knows what to believe | The Indian Express
But our credibility is not undermined by the crisis, as it is by the systemic denial this government has produced. Despite the pantomime optimism that
India foreign trade| View: A struggling India needs more trade, not less–Economic Times
Joining RCEP would lower barriers not just to finished products, but also to the cheap Chinese inputs needed to boost India’s manufacturers. India, not long
Startups will never be harassed, says Piyush Goyal – The Economic Times
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday assured that start-ups will never be harassed and that the government is taking steps to promote them. “I assure
Don’t hesitate to give loans to self-help groups backed by credible spiritual leaders: Nirmala Sitharaman to banks – The Financial Express
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday lauded self-help group movements led by religious and spiritual leaders and advised banks to give up any hesitation
PM’s Diwali gift to the economy | Business Standard Column
This festive season has been marred by dismal economic news all around. India is slipping pathetically from its high growth trajectory. Exports continue to decline. Major financial
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