On Friday, July 20, the government reluctantly agreed to a debate on a motion of no-confidence, the first such motion in the four years and
Category: Economy
More reform, fewer taxes can curb black money | analysis | Hindustan Times
Illicit money may now be shifting from Switzerland to elsewhere rather than going down. Data on this is hard to come by since many banks
RBI’s dilemma | Business Standard Editorials
When the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) discussed the bi-monthly review of the monetary stance in early June, there was a certain
Inflation calls for fiscal discipline
The 5.8% jump in wholesale prices in June, up from 4.4% a month before, is a warning against any fiscal laxity. The RBI would have
Hawk or dove? Inflation targeting put to acid test – The Financial Express
The moot question is how should the MPC respond? The flexible inflation targeting (FIT) regime, since its introduction, has had an easy ride. A dramatic
6-7% growth is automatic; 7-8.5% is possible with reforms: CEA – Today’s Paper – Business Line–16.07.2018
If India “chugs along”, 6-7 per cent GDP growth will be “automatic”, while 7-8.5 per cent growth is possible if the nation continues on the
Gross domestic product | | Loksatta—–
अर्थसाक्षरता बेतास बेत असण्याचे अनेक (गैर)फायदे निदान सत्ताधाऱ्यांना तरी आहेत. विद्यमान सत्ताधारी तर प्रचार-प्रसारात इतके मातब्बर की राजकीय कुरघोडय़ांबाबत विरोधकांना ते सहजी नामोहरम करतात हे
Rising inflation, fiscal deficit may force RBI to hike rate by 50 bps – MONEY & BANKING – Business Line
A flurry of recent data, including rising CPI inflation, widening fiscal deficit and narrowing industrial production have led to expectations of a hike in interest
Despite exports boost, muted quarter for India Inc – The Financial Express
The January-March period saw profits for the Nifty companies fall by 9% y-o-y despite a helpful base effect and elevated commodity prices. Despite some favourable
PPP, paranthas and the GDP race – OPINION – Business Line—–
Chotu was in a very good mood that afternoon when Motu bumped into him at Lucky Dhaba. Arrey come Motu, let me treat you to Aloo Parantha and Malai Lassi ,
Arvind Subramanian | PSU Bank: India needs more private banks and only 3-5 PSU banks: CEA Arvind Subramanian
Outgoing CEA Arvind Subramanian said the country needs more reforms. Outgoing Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian feels that Indian banking sector should have only a dozon
Economic Times
Last month, India’s chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, who was formerly with the International Monetary Fund, announced he would quit to spend more time with
Macro stability at risk | Business Standard Column
A few months ago, at the start of calendar 2018, India’s macroeconomy seemed in reasonable shape. The world economy was growing at its fastest in
India has reacted well to US tariff hikes – Business Line
Postponing the levy of retaliatory duties and giving some room for resolution of the matter is tactically the right thing to do Last month, when
Just the rupee depreciating is not going to help exports – The Financial Express–07.07.2018
With the rupee crossing 69 to the dollar, several experts are of the view that it can go even below 70, given how the dollar
We should not take our eyes off IBC, says CEA Arvind Subramanian | Business Standard News–06.07.2018
After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on
Of MSP, masala vada and farmers – OPINION – Business Line–06.07.2018
Motu was absorbed in the newspaper when Chotu walked into the room. Kya Motabhai, breakfast over? How many pooris down? Hi Chotu, not yet yaar . I’m struggling to
MSP hike has failed to lift the mood in mandis: Gulati – AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITY – Business Line–06.07.2018
The Government has increased minimum support prices for kharif commodities dramatically because it has realised that it was not doing enough for the farmers, said
Agricultural… | मिळणार हमीभाव तरी… – Maharashtra Times–06.07.2018
खरीप हंगामाच्या तोंडावरच विविध राज्यांमधील १४ प्रमुख पिकांच्या हमीभावात वाढ करण्याचा केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडळाने घेतलेला निर्णय शेतकऱ्यांना दिलासा देणारा आहे. देशभर वाढत असलेले शेतीसंकट, शेतकरी आत्महत्या, कर्जमाफीच्या मागण्या
Cold comfort | Business Standard Editorials–05.07.2018—–*****
The government’s announcement of the new minimum support prices (MSPs) for kharif crops is broadly in line with its promise of raising them to 50
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