Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of any country, driving employment generation and GDP growth. In India, MSMEs manufacture over 6,000 products
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GST collection may be Rs 517 bn less than budgeted target of Rs 6,039 bn | Business Standard News
The Centre’s collections from the central goods and service tax (CGST) stood at Rs 504 billion at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of
Looking beyond growth numbers – The Hindu BusinessLine
Growth story GDP growth is a necessary but not sufficient condition – istock.com/stock_shoppe A north-bound GDP is not enough to ensure sustainable economic well-being or
Redefining MSMEs – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Centre has set in motion a long-pending reform in its policy dispensation for MSMEs (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises), by tabling the MSME Development
SJM opposes move to change definition of MSMEs – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Centre’s proposal to change the definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has been opposed by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak
10% GDP growth not possible without improving HDI: NITI Aayog CEO | Business Standard News
Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said the country needs to improve its human development index (HDI) to achieve a growth of around 10 per cent. “We are growing at
How Chinese goods are choking Indian industry and economy: The hard numbers | Business Standard News
Chinese imports have thrown a spanner in the wheel of India’s economic progress per se, and the industrial sector in particular,” the parliamentary standing committee on
Commerce Ministry urges RBI to consider all exports under priority sector | Business Standard News
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has recommended to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider the entire export sector under priority sector lending
MSME: Chinese imports shut MSMEs down, lead to job losses: Parliamentary panel – The Economic Times
A parliamentary panel on Thursday asked the government to swiftly impose quality standards and check Chinese imports across several sectors – from toys and textiles to bulk
Across the Aisle: Debate, questions, but no answers | The Indian Express
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
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