The reported surge in the number of individuals declaring incomes above .`1crore is welcome. Official data shows a 68% increase in the number of crorepati
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Lessons for RBI from the shocking Rupee slide and questions it has raised – The Financial Express-R
Many were then quick to credit the new inflation-targeting monetary policy regime introduced by former Governor Rajan to tame inflation and preserve “both internal and
Modi Govt’s tenure ‘best years’ of Indian economy: EAC-PM member – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member, Surjit Bhalla, on Tuesday said that the four years of the Modi government are the
Despite challenges, exports will reach new high this fiscal: Commerce Secretary – The Hindu BusinessLine-R
Despite many challenges, including issues like protectionism adopted by some developed countries, India’s exports this fiscal will witness a record high. “Given the export growth
The mystery of lower food inflation | Business Standard Column
Like the night sky, our stars keep moving. To respond to an evolving macroeconomic environment and set monetary policy appropriately, we keep track of the changes in
Rising outward remittances | Business Standard Column
In the current debate over how India’s current account deficit has widened and what measures need to be taken to keep it under check, there has often
Q2FY19 preview: NBFCs’ medium-term challenges to stay; not yet time for buy | Business Standard News
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India or across the globe have a simple business model — borrow from banks or capital markets in the form
Resilient show – The Hindu BusinessLine
Indian markets have proved resilient to record FPI pull-outs, but this can’t be taken for granted For all the recent consternation over the volatility in
Rupee fall, high NPAs still cause for concern, says former RBI Guv Bimal Jalan – The Hindu BusinessLine-R
Terming the Modi government’s performance as a mixed story, former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan on Sunday said the declining value of rupee and high non-performing
A job at hand – The Hindu BusinessLine
Pushing fixed-term employment is the right step, but details need to be worked out The Union Ministry of Labour, according to news reports, has urged
Why incomes, jobs aren’t rising fast enough – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Indian economy doesn’t provide adequate opportunities for the masses with limited skills to earn and learn faster Some economists are vigorously churning out statistics
MSMEs, entrepreneurs engines of growth; have key role to play, says chairman of Club of Rome-India – The Financial Express
By: Shubhra Tandon | New Delhi | Published: October 12, 2018 2:54 AM 2 Shares S Ramadorai who is chairman of Club of Rome-India The scare of
To boost exports, expedite GST refunds–Economic Times
Although the marginal dip in September exports, over the year-ago figure, is statistical, there is every reason to remove one major hurdle to export growth:
Bring in BRICS & IBSA on oil prices–Economic Times
PM Narendra Modi did well to call major oil suppliers to New Delhi, to impress upon them the problem ever-rising oil prices foist on India,
Government prepared to increase dollar reserves if needed: Subhash Chandra Garg – The Economic Times–R
We have already had one round of measures on the rupee. Do you think a second round of measures is required where we raise dollar
CAD Worries: Not By More Import Curbs
Finance minister Arun Jaitley did the right thing by reassuring the investor community that the government is mindful of the current account deficit (CAD) and
[ Monetary Policy ] Another surprise | Business Standard Editorials
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seems to be making a habit of throwing up surprises. In the past two bi-monthly reviews, the
[ Fiscal Deficit ] Living on hope | Business Standard Editorials
India appears to be entering another period of demand-driven overheating. Both the current account deficit and the fiscal deficit appear to be slipping, driven by government expenditure
The exchange rate is the shock absorber | Business Standard Column
Foreign capital inflows finance the gap between investment and savings. The exchange rate is the price that adjusts to ensure that the capital inflow is exactly as large
[ Export Promotion ] Opaque policies breed lobbying, corruption | Business Standard Column
In a surprising move, the government has doubled the rewards for dairy products under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). The rates for items such as cheese, skimmed