Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in India are using their advantages – such as size, agility, and innovation – as one of their top three
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World War: No let up in trade war at G-20 Summit – The Financial Express
More than six months since its outbreak, there is no indication of a let up in the trade war. There is a glimmer of hope
Indian economic growth likely to slow down, says poll – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s annual economic growth probably moderated to 7.4 per cent in the July-September quarter, according to a Reuters poll, weakening just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government
Easier said than done – The Hindu BusinessLine
India moves up several notches in ease of doing business, but grey areas remain It is no mean feat that India has moved up 53
Ludo vs Snakes & Ladders | Opinion News, The Indian Express
Ludo and Snakes & Ladders are both very different games even though both involve rolling a dice. Ludo is more laborious, but you know where
Central bank recap: on Urjit Patel’s deposition before parliamentary panel – The Hindu
There are two important takeaways from the deposition of Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Tuesday. First, the
Breathing space: on the strengthening rupee – The Hindu
After falling consistently against the U.S. dollar for most of this year, the rupee has managed to gain some ground over the last few weeks. It has
In an innovation nation–Economic Times
By Amitabh Kant Technology and innovation are at the heart of transforming India. A notable feature of this landscape is that the focus is not
US-China spat may spell manna for SME leather exporters: CRISIL | Business Standard News
CRISIL Research expects 2018-19 to be a good one for India’s small and medium enterprise (SME) leather exporters, given a pick-up in demand from the US and
Restructuring of MSME loans a ‘step backwards’, risks to manifest in 6-9 months: Fitch – The Hindu BusinessLine
The decision to restructure loans of up to Rs 25 crore for the MSME sector is a “step backwards” and the risks to the banking sector will
Engineering exports may dip $5 b this fiscal on growing protectionism: EEPC – The Hindu BusinessLine
Engineering exports are expected to dip by $5 billion in the current fiscal following increased protectionist measures by the US and Europe. The ambiguity over
Suspension of Aadhaar verification to hit lending of small fintech players – The Hindu BusinessLine
Fintech players, especially online lenders in the personal and consumer loans segment, are likely to face slowdown in business following the Supreme Court order that
RBI: Signal to govt? Urjit Patel says RBI needs its current reserves – Times of India
The current level of currency reserves held by RBI is necessary in view of international volatility and to maintain high creditworthiness, governor Urjit Patel told a parliamentary committee on
MPC must prepare for cutting interest rates; risks to core inflation have abated – The Financial Express
External and domestic factors have completely overturned India’s inflation scenario since the October review of monetary policy. International oil prices have nosedived, and quite unpredictably
Decoded: Brexit effects on the global economy – The Financial Express
Tax and regulatory arbitrage are likely to become increasingly common as well. The singular issue of Brexit has consumed the United Kingdom for two and
Money matters | Business Standard Column
Over the last two months, I have been forced to think about monetary policy, first at a meeting of the Mont Pelerin Society (MPS, the
Fall in oil prices may cause new worries | Business Standard Column
The last three weeks have seen the collapse of oil. Prices have fallen to 2018 lows and more falls may be on the cards. This
Hopes arise on trade thawing | Business Standard Column
India and Pakistan have agreed to construct a new border entry point and road, for Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib there, at Kartarpur. The decision coincides with the 550th anniversary
A nation without well-functioning institutions is bound to fail | Business Standard Column
I deem it to be my privilege to address this august audience being concerned with peace, harmony and happiness of the humankind. I appreciate the
Crude oil prices have overshot to the downside: Paul Hickin of Platts | Business Standard News
Brent crude may have crashed through the $60/barrel mark Friday as the market’s bearish mood continued to gather momentum but one has to remember that