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
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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
FDI stumbles, too | Business Standard Editorials–05.07.2018
Recent reports have confirmed that all is not well when it comes to foreign investment in India. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in particular — prized over other
Exports may take a hit; glut possible – Business Line–05.07.2018
The higher MSP on kharif crops may result in a glut in the domestic market if exports get uncompetitive. This could, in turn, drag down
Limits to MSP – Business Line–05.07.2018
Policymakers need to shift from price support to income support With possibly an eye on 2019, the Centre has stuck to its Budget promise of
India’s quick fix for banks has a loophole | Opinion | business news | Hindustan Times–05.07.2018
Each new day brings a fresh band-aid in India’s efforts to patch up its banks. Last week’s highlight was an egregious plan to dump moth-eaten
No need for intervention as rupee still overvalued by 5-7%: Niti – The Economic Times–04.07.2018
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar has said that the weakening of the rupee is not a cause of worry as the Indian currency continues to be overvalued in terms of real effective
modi government following Congress policy for growth on farmers income | कुबडय़ांचे आरोग्य | Loksatta–04.07.2018
आजारपणातील अशक्तपणामुळे एखाद्या व्यक्तीस चालणे अशक्य झाले असताना तिने कुबडय़ांच्या साहाय्याने दोनचार पावले टाकली म्हणून आनंद व्यक्त करून कुबडय़ांना श्रेय द्यायचे की ती व्यक्ती पुन्हा
Borrowing gets harder, Modi government has lesser money to spend | The Indian Express–03.07.2018
All ruling parties seek to open the public spending tap in their last year before elections. But that option may be closing for the Narendra Modi government.
Hear Arvind Subramanian, scrap the 28% GST rate–Economic Times–01.07.2018
Outgoing chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian says that to simplify India’s goods and services tax (GST), the 28% tax slab should go. We concur. The
The Rupee: Don’t fret, start hedging–Economic Times–01.07.2018
Minister Piyush Goyal is absolutely right to allay fears over the rupee. It is true that the rupee has declined some 5% since the end
Across the AISLE: Calculate price of a trade war – The Financial Express–01.07.2018
It is not the Third World War, but the consequences will be serious and will hurt all countries of the world. On the trade front,