The Indian agriculture sector has been reeling under distress. The disconcerting condition of farmers has made them resort to practices such as protests or suicides
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India should call a truce in its trade conflict with US – The Economic Times
By Mihir Sharma U.S. and Indian officials are meeting in New Delhi today for what promises to be a tetchy summit. The trade relationship between
Rural Economy: Wrong to use cash as indicator of jump in economic activity, rural economy still depressed: SBI
The note said we are in a state of “paradox” at present, where the CIC has expanded but the income velocity of money has shown
India slips into a pre-Keynesian world | Business Standard Column
John Maynard Keynes is generally acknowledged as the founder of macroeconomics, with his “The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money” (1936) seen as the
NPA under Mudra Yojana stands at Rs 7,277 crore – The Economic Times
The government Tuesday informed Parliament that loans worth Rs 7,277.31 crore of public sector banks under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) have turned bad at the end
MSME: Policy and intent needs to go hand-in-hand for MSME financing: Giriraj Singh–Economic Times
Giriraj Singh reiterated the need for financial inclusion as necessary to progress, saying that it should be taken to newer heights in the coming days.
Loans worth Rs 20,900 cr sanctioned under 100-day outreach programme for MSMEs – The Economic Times
Loans to the tune of Rs 20,900 crore have been sanctioned under the 100-day outreach programme for MSMEs across 104 districts announced in November, a top official said
Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil price increases India’s inflation by this much – The Financial Express
While the crude oil prices have fallen sharply since mid-November 2018, they continue to remain volatile Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to producers for responsible pricing
A strategy for creating more jobs – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s inability to take advantage of its talented young population and low wages in labour intensive manufacturing is unusual. Understanding the reasons for this is
Cash in circulation now more than pre-demonetisation level – The Economic Times
The CIC-to-GDP ratio was 11.9% on the eve of demonetisation. MUMBAI: Currency in circulation touched a new high of Rs 20.65 lakh crore on January
Do not fret about India’s cash economy–Economic Times
An HSBC global research report finds a spike in India’s cash in circulation, after demonetisation had knocked off the bulk of it. The ratio of
Reduce trade tensions | Business Standard Editorials
United States Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross will be in India this week amid growing tensions that threaten to destabilise trade relations between the two countries. Many
Turnaround signs – The Hindu BusinessLine
After springing nasty surprises on investors for the last three years, beleaguered corporate banks in India have offered glimmers of hope with their financial performance
Government and RBI should address differences between them: Y V Reddy – The Economic Times
The RBI sop was abused by banks and industry giving rise to NPAs, according to former RBI governor Y V Reddy. The government pushed regulatory forebearance post
Finance Ministry seeks transfer of Rs 27,380 crore from RBI retained towards risks, reserves – The Financial Express
The finance ministry has sought from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Rs 27,380 crore that was withheld by the central bank towards risks and
IMF warns of global economic ‘storm’ as growth undershoots – The Financial Express
Lagarde said trade tensions — mainly in the shape of a tariff spat between the United States and China, the world’s two biggest economies —
How many people pay income tax in India? Here’s a glimpse – The Economic Times
According to the Economic Survey, there are only 7 income tax payers for every 100 voters in India. Have you wondered how many people pay income
दावा एक; वास्तव दुसरे! | अग्रलेख -महाराष्ट्र टाइम्स
दावा एक; वास्तव दुसरे! राज्यातील तृतीय आणि चतुर्थ श्रेणीच्या केवळ चार हजार ४१० पदांसाठी तब्बल सात लाख ८८ हजार इच्छुकांनी अर्ज करण्याची घटना रोजगार निर्मितीच्या
Across the Aisle: An account for votes! | Mr. P Chidambaram–The Indian Express
A confident government would have let the Interim Budget be the non-event that it should be, but confidence is one quality that is in short
There is no clear picture on unemployment in India |Mr. Karan Thapar– Hindustan Times
I’m not surprised the jobs and unemployment situation has hit the headlines two months before the elections. After all, if it’s as serious as the
