Today, we give farmers 2.2 trillion rupees in subsidies on fertiliser, power, crop insurance, seeds, credit, irrigation and a myriad other items. We have a
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The BJP’s trump card: Reservations for the economically weaker sections of upper castes | editorials | Hindustan Times
For months, there has been fervent speculation about what the Narendra Modi-led government would do to win back the political narrative in the run-up to
I have been to hell and back and again, hell and back: Anwar Ibrahim – The Hindu
Malaysia’s PM-in-Waiting looks back at the trials he faced in his political career, and charting the course ahead, suggests India take a more positive leadership
Jerome H. Powell: Trump renews dig at Fed, expresses longing for lower interest rates – The Economic Times
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed longing for the lower interest rates that the Federal Reserve put in place during the 2007-09 recession, saying he could boost the
View: Government’s ecommerce rules distort business, don’t help Indian entrepreneurship – The Economic Times
Indian ecommerce is still at a stage where customers are principally attracted by deep discounts. It’s possible to be deeply worried about two foreign-owned companies
Bad news for Modi government ahead of Budget 2019: Direct tax growth lower than estimates in April- December – The Financial Express
The government has been banking on direct tax collection to somewhat bridge the likely deficit in GST collections. The net (post-refunds) direct tax collection for
Trade talks with China going ‘very well’, says US president Donald Trump – The Financial Express
Trump argued that the trade deficit with China is unsustainable. US President Donald Trump, who has been accusing China of indulging in unfair trade practices
11 million jobs lost in 2018 – one-third of them by the salaried class | Business Standard Column
India’s unemployment rate shot up to 7.4 per cent in December 2018. This is the highest unemployment rate we’ve seen in 15 months. The rate has increased sharply from
Brazil’s new populism | Business Standard Editorials
The global community’s turn towards populism lurched a little further last week when Jair Bolsanaro was sworn in as president of Brazil. The South American giant dominates the continent’s
The DeMon’s alternative – The Hindu BusinessLine
If the Centre had stuck to its ‘minimum government’ promise, it may have met the note-ban goals – without the pain In a New Year’s
Farm loan waivers are not the panacea – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Centre and States must eschew the politically expedient option of loan waivers and look for long-term solutions The sweeping wave of loan waivers has
All you wanted to know about… – OPINION – The Hindu BusinessLine
Come February, the financial media is usually abuzz with debates about the Union Budget. But this time around, the excitement is a little muted given
Centre, states, industry to discuss ways to boost export on January 10 – The Hindu BusinessLine
In the wake of growing protectionism globally, centre, state governments and industry representatives will meet on January 10 to discuss ways to boost the country’s
Skill gap puts $1.97 trillion growth at risk in India: Report – The Economic Times
India may have to forgo as much as $1.97 trillion in gross domestic product (GDP) growth promised by investment in intelligent technologies over the next
Trade war ‘certainly’ hurting China economy: US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross – The Economic Times
China’s economy is more vulnerable to the fallout in the current trade stand-off with Washington and already has been hurt by the dispute, US Commerce
Income Tax: Taxman on a refunds spree as income tax returns hit record high in FY19
The current fiscal year is likely to be a watershed for income tax compliance and the tax department is returning the favour with quick refunds. The income tax department
Dividend: RBI likely to pay government up to Rs 40,000 crore interim dividend – The Economic Times
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), having changed management last month following a clash with the government, is likely to transfer an interim dividend of up to Rs 30,000
Watch: RBI guv on liquidity crunch, support for MSME sector – The Economic Times Video | ET Now
Governor Shaktikanta Das while speaking to the media said that the RBI circular to help MSME sector with loans up to rupees 25 crore needs
President Trump’s jibe at PM Modi was uncalled for–Editorial–Times of India
US President Donald Trump’s latest jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, trivialising India’s contribution to Afghanistan and asking India to shoulder greater responsibility, was uncalled
1 crore jobs lost in 2018: Unemployment rate hits 27-month high in December, says CMIE; key things to know – The Financial Express
In bad news for labour market in India, the estimated unemployment rate rose to a 27-month high of 7.38% in the month of December 2018
