The panel, which included former President of CII Naushad Forbes and former US Ambassador to India Frank Wisner, was moderated by former RBI Deputy Governor
Category: Economy
An inward turn | Business Standard Editorials
India has decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership — at least for now. The 15 other nations in this new trading bloc,
Deepening economic stress | Business Standard Editorials
The slowdown in the Indian economy is deepening. The data suggests that growth in the July-September quarter might have slipped below the six-year low of
No pact for India | The Indian Express
After seven years, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations, started by leaders from the ASEAN countries and their free trade agreement (FTA) partners in November 2012, have concluded
India opts out of RCEP for now but to continue negotiating over differences–The Print In
After days and months of suspense, India Monday said it would not join the ASEAN-led mega trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) even as the member countries decided
Not being part of RCEP will harm India’s exports and investment flow, says CII – The Economic Times
Not being part of the proposed mega trade deal RCEP will harm India’s exports and future investment flow by cutting off the country from the trading bloc
RCEP trade deal: Doubts over trade pact at SE Asian summit due to India’s new demands–Economic Times
Southeast Asian leaders, worried by the U.S.-China trade war, pushed for a deal on what could be the world’s largest trade bloc on Sunday as officials
Led by India, South Asia moving towards becoming center of global growth: IMF – The Economic Times
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
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.
