Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday expressed doubts over Indian economy growing at 7 per cent when not enough jobs were being created and said the current
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Rahul Gandhi’s NYAY: Raghuram Rajan tells why it’s not easy to implement minimum income scheme for poor – The Financial Express
In the run-up to elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi yesterday announced a minimum income scheme for poor if his party comes to power. However, the scheme is not fiscally
Rahul Gandhi’s minimum income is either too expensive or unimplementable; and will he abolish subsidies? – The Financial Express
On the face of things, Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s election promise to give each of India’s poorest 20% families Rs 6,000 per month — that is, 12 times
Justice for the poor or path to ruin?–Economic Times
To make Congress’ big election promise work, political courage of a kind not seen in India would be called for. Rahul Gandhi has revealed the
Cong’s ₹72,000 cr a year promise to the poor can be game changer… – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Congress party on Monday announced that it would give the poorest 20 per cent households in India assured income of ₹72,000 a year, if
‘Ready to do anything to win polls’: NITI Aayog slams Rahul Gandhi’s minimum income plan | Elections News, The Indian Express
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s promise of giving Rs 72,000 per year to the most deprived families will only increase the fiscal deficit and might have an adverse
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देश-विदेशातील उद्योजक आदी ‘सीएमआयई’च्या माहितीवर अधिक विश्वास ठेवतात; तेव्हा तिच्यावर केवळ अविश्वासाचा आरोप करून भागणारे नाही. तो सिद्ध करावयाचा असेल तर सरकारने आपल्याकडील माहिती प्रसृत
Need of the hour is competent economic managers, not just self-appointed watchmen – The Financial Express
The size of Indian workforce has shrunk by 4.7 crore from 42 crore to 37.3 crore, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey conducted by
Foreign Trade Policy–One hobbled step forward | Business Standard Column
In a welcome move, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has prescribed a procedure for grant of benefits under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
Jerome H. Powell: Fed nominee Moore says December rate hike was a big mistake – The Economic Times
By Craig Torres and Rich Miller Federal Reserve nominee Stephen Moore called the Fed’s December interest-rate hike “a very substantial mistake” while adding that he looks forward
Brexit crisis deepens, thousands gather to demand new referendum – The Financial Express
While the country and its politicians are divided over Brexit, most agree it is the most important strategic decision the United Kingdom has faced since
Good going! Forex reserves up by $3.6 billion to $405.6 billion – The Financial Express
India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.6 billion to $405.64 billion as on March 15, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. In
Cheaper loans? RBI may effect 25 basis point cuts in April, June/August – The Financial Express
By Indranil Sen Gupta & Aastha Gudwani The standing call for a RBI OMO calendar for June stands. However, the money market will still be in slight deficit/neutral
EPFO payroll data: 8.96 lakh jobs created in Jan, 76.48 lakh in last 17 months: EPFO payroll data – The Economic Times
Net employment generation in the formal sector touched a 17-month high of 8.96 lakh in January, according to the latest EPFO payroll data. The EPFO has been releasing payroll
India needs more reforms to remain the fastest-growing large economy: IMF | Business Standard News
GDP growth India has been one of the fastest growing large economies in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, asserting that the country has
Over 1 million sign petition to reverse Brexit as Theresa May seeks delay – The Economic Times
LONDON: An online petition seeking to reverse Brexit hit the 1-million mark on Thursday after a flurry of signatures following British Prime Minister Theresa May‘s latest intervention announcing
RBI’s bond buys in current fiscal year can be inflationary, say economists | Business Standard News
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) now holds bonds worth Rs 9.08 trillion, much higher than its pre-demonetisation level of Rs 7.5 trillion, thanks to record open market
A swap in time –RBI Move| Business Standard Editorials
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) move to provide a swap facility of $5 billion to banks will provide liquidity to them without causing any
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UK facing ‘national emergency’ on Brexit: Business, unions – The Economic Times
Britain faces a “national emergency” as the risk of a no-deal Brexit rises, business and union leaders warned in an open letter to embattled Prime Minister Theresa May.