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Category: Economy
Shutdown dims consumer-driven economic growth outlook in U.S. – The Hindu
Fed officials, economists fear consumer boom may be on the cusp of a reversal After tax cuts, rising incomes and buoyant stock markets set off
Shape of the slowdown: on China’s economy – The Hindu
The Chinese growth juggernaut is slowing down. The world’s second-largest economy has reported that its exports for December fell by 4.4%, the sharpest fall in
Yes Bank: Yes Bank study shows significant opportunity for digitization in the MSME sector – The Economic Times
Yes Bank conducted an in-depth 5-month survey covering over 2,700 MSMEs across 20 industries from all over the country, to analyse the impact of digitization on
India may miss disinvestment target once again in FY19; fiscal deficit set to overshoot limit – The Financial Express
After overachieving the divestment goal in the last financial year 2017-18 by a respectable amount, India looks set to miss its disinvestment target for the
Fiscal trouble: Fallout of lower tax revenues could hurt private investment and growth – The Financial Express
In August 2018, we had pointed out (bit.ly/2T4U3SZ) how the Central government had been cornering much of the financial savings through off-balance sheet borrowings, thus
China slowdown, trade disputes with US weigh heavily on Asian economies | Business Standard News
The latest run of weaker Chinese economic data means “things have to get worse before they get better,” according to economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Brexit–Another referendum, now | Business Standard Editorials
Barely a day after suffering the greatest parliamentary loss in almost 100 years, the United Kingdom’s Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Theresa May, survived
Modi Sarkar’s final frontier | Business Standard Column
It is a terrible thing to do but one must start by stating what is painfully obvious: Narendra Modi seems to be finding out that five years
Confused and splintered over Brexit – The Hindu BusinessLine
There’s growing irritation with UK’s inability to agree about what it wants. Complacency that things will inevitably work out is risky Within minutes of the
Developments around Brexit have repercussions on India’s external sector, says RBI Governor – The Hindu BusinessLine
The recent developments around Brexit have repercussions on India’s external sector and the Reserve Bank of India will carefully weigh the challenges and opportunities that
‘Uptick in credit demand from SMEs after note ban, GST’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
There has been a steady uptick in demand for credit from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) over the last 18 months following demonetisation and GST.
Here’s how much fiscal deficit will widen if Modi gives farm relief package ahead of election, Fitch reveals – The Financial Express
In the ongoing financial year 2018-19, the fiscal deficit is expected to rise to 3.5% of GDP compared to budgeted 3.3%. India Ratings and Research
High real interest rate, low inflation add to RBI dilemma; will it cut monetary policy rate? Expert take – The Financial Express
The falling retail inflation on one hand and unchanged interest rate on the other, raise a potent question whether the real interest rate in India
तटस्थाचे चिंतन | श्री मार्टिन वूल्फ –चीनशी बरोबरी कशी करता येईल ? –लोकसत्ता
चीनशी बरोबरी करण्यासाठी कामगार धोरण आणि पायाभूत सुविधांच्या मुद्दय़ावर भारतास आमूलाग्र बदल हाती घ्यावे लागतील, हा मार्टिन वुल्फ यांचा सल्ला महत्त्वाचा आहे. मार्टिन वुल्फ हे
New agriculture export policy needed to double up farmers income by 2022 – The Financial Express
By Ranveer Nagaich/Young Professional, office of vice-chairman, NITI Aayog Significant progress can be made towards the goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 with a mission-mode focus
RBI eases ECB norms, lifts sector-wise limits – The Hindu BusinessLine
Allows $750 m/fiscal under the automatic route; expands list of eligible borrowers To further improve the ease of doing business in India, the Reserve Bank
Relief for start-ups; new procedure put in place for ‘angel tax’ exemption – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Modi-led government on Wednesday came out with a new procedure for ‘angel tax’ exemption, bringing relief to the harried ‘start-ups’ in the country and
Export uncertainty – The Hindu BusinessLine
Predictions of a global slowdown do not augur well for India The feeble growth in India’s merchandise exports in December (0.34 per cent) should be
The US-China trade war is an opportunity for India | analysis | Hindustan Times
Uncertainty regarding the future of global trade due to US-China trade tensions has presented India with an opportunity to position itself as a key player.