The country’s largest online retailers are struggling to comply with the revised guidelines on foreign direct investment in the sector, while sections of the industry
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Govt should learn reform lessons from Narsimha Rao-Manmohan Singh: Raghuram Rajan–Economic Times
Emphasising the need to have a decentralised structure of government, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan today said that the governments should learn how to implement reforms from
GST: Single rate, fewer exemptions in GST key to boosting India’s tax-to-GDP ratio–Economic Times
India may be eyeing further reforms to lift the tax-to-GDP ratio after putting in place the goods and services tax (GST), one of the country’s biggest policy changes ever.
Niti Aayog bats for direct benefit transfer to farmers – The Economic Times
Farmers could get annual income support of Rs 15,000 per hectare if the Niti Aayog’s proposal for an upfront subsidy through direct benefit transfer is accepted, said
budget 2019: Govt needs to focus on agricultural reforms, SMEs to push private investment – The Economic Times
Agricultural reforms and the revival of small enterprises will be key to driving private investment even as economists cautioned that an immediate recovery is unlikely. “The global economy
Modi considers cheap loans, other help for small Indian businesses: Sources – The Economic Times
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is considering offering cheap loans and free accidental insurance coverage to millions of small businesses, two government sources with direct knowledge of
India to become bigger than China eventually, says former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan – The Financial Express
India will eventually surpass China in economic size and will be in a better position to create the infrastructure being promised by the Chinese side
Union Budget 2019 for small businesses: MSMEs going to be govt’s pet project; what have they got so far – The Financial Express
Union Budget 2019: Narendra Modi government has been trying to push out perks for the MSME sector (Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises) as it seeks to spur economic
MSME and Mudra NPAs are rising, but a slew of fintechs promise safe lending by using data – The Financial Express
Fintechs are developing new loan processing models for SMEs based on GST filings or cash flow data of the type you can get from Amazon-Flipkart-UPI.
From plate to plough: Over Rs 45 lakh crore plundered from farmers – The Financial Express
The Modi government is entering its proverbial phase of the ‘last ten overs’ before the Election code of conduct kicks in. All plugs are being
Brexit is a lesson in democracy – The Financial Express
The new year has been tumultuous for the UK. The Brexit decision is imminent as the deadline of March 29 is approaching. The political system
China’s 2018 growth slows to 28-year low, more stimulus seen – The Hindu BusinessLine
China’s economy cooled in the fourth quarter under pressure from faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs, dragging 2018 growth to the lowest in nearly
Modi govt considers cheap loans, other help for small businesses: Sources – Times of India
The Centre is considering offering cheap loans and free accidental insurance coverage to millions of small businesses, two government sources with direct knowledge of the matter
Taxed through trade policies, farmers need stable income policy | The Indian Express
The Narendra Modi government is entering its proverbial “last 10 overs”. All the stops are being pulled to win over targeted segments of society that could potentially
Across the aisle: Taking stock at beginning of year | The Indian Express
The Christmas-New Year-Pongal/Sankranthi holidays and festivities must have rejuvenated the hard-working people of India (except members of Parliament who were called to work during many
How the Modi government broke the economy, with Yashwant Sinha | The Indian Express
How The Modi Government Broke The Economy. In this book, he takes a look back at the Modi government’s economic and development track record and
The fog of fiscal finances | Business Standard Column
A fog has set in over New Delhi, and it is not just weather related. The fiscal outlook for the medium term seems unclear. It
Rupee appreciation has hurt job creation – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s demographic dividend is on the verge of becoming a curse as it is unable to create new jobs fast enough for its growing young
US shutdown could stunt economic growth: New York Fed chief – The Economic Times
The shutdown of the US government — now in its record 28th day — is becoming a drag on economic growth, the president of the New
What the disastrous Brexit caper tells us | Business Standard Column
Ever since the surprise result of the referendum on June 23, 2016, Brexit has been like a train wreck in slow motion. Stretching the metaphor further, the
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