Foreign portfolio investors can now invest one-fifth of their total investment in less than one-year residual debt papers sold by companies, the Reserve Bank of India said
Category: Economy
Labour pains: Not pushing labour reforms a mistake, but still not too late – The Financial Express–02.05.2018
Given how India is fast losing its competitive edge in exports, and enterprises at home are increasingly automating operations, it is unfortunate the government doesn’t
Why deepening the bond markets is a good idea – The Financial Express–02.05.2018
Given the sharp spike in bond yields over the past several months and the fact the borrowing calendar for 2018-19 is not a particularly light
RBI paper points to sharp fall in rural wages since 2014 – Business Line–02.05.2018
The rural economy appears to be under stress, going by the trends in rural wages, especially those of agricultural labourers. According to a Reserve Bank
Across The Aisle: The one-trick pony in Delhi – The Financial Express–02.05.2018
The first Gulf War 1990 was fought on oil: which companies will control the oil fields of the Arabian region? Norway wisely built a Future
India’s engineering exports hit an all time high of $76 billion – The Economic Times–01.05.2018
India’s engineering exports have reached an an all-time high of $ 76 billion during 2017-18 , growing by near 17 per cent year on year thanks to
India receives $69 bn remittances in 2017; retains top slot – Business Line–01.05.2018
India has retained its position as the top remittances receiving country with its diaspora sending about USD 69 billion back home in 2017, the World
The myth of 15 million jobs | The Indian Express–01.05.2018
Surjit Bhalla has invented an estimate that 15 million jobs were created in 2017 (‘Robust job growth, not fake news,’ IE, April 28). This is
‘India to lose if oil prices climb more’ – BUSINESS – The Hindu–30.04.2018
India, along with other emerging economies like Turkey and the Philippines, will be a loser if the recent oil price rise continues, according to a
Demonetisation, cash crunch wreck banks, economy: Experts, activists – The Financial Express–30.04.2018
Nearly a 100 major groups and several prominent experts have attacked the NDA government for the manner in which the banks and economy are being
As NPAs rise, banks strengthen credit monitoring departments – Business Line–27.04.2018
Banks are strengthening their credit monitoring departments to ensure that loans don’t get into restructuring mode, with attendant provisioning consequences, as the Reserve Bank of
Warnings on the external account: CAD could expand to 2013 levels | Business Standard Editorials–25.04.2018
The government has repeatedly argued that among its major achievements is moving India out of the “fragile five” economies identified during the “taper tantrum” of
Suresh Prabhu: A new industrial policy will soon be announced, emphasis on MSME–Economic Times–24.04.2018
Opening the plenary session, the MSME Secretary, Arun Kumar Panda, said India is perhaps the only country to count Micro enterprises, and the total count
Finance Ministry not for cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel – The Hindu–24.04.2018
The finance ministry is not in favour of cutting excise duty on petrol and diesel to provide relief to the common man from spike in their prices
demonetisation: GST roadblocks hit India’s export prospects in FY’18: PHD – The Economic Times–22.04.2018
Roadblocks such as delay in GST refunds and after effects of note ban hit India‘s export prospects in 2017-18 amid a revival in global demand mainly in key markets of
Due date: Government should fully back tougher NPA norms–Times of India–21.04.2018
There are many explanations for Indian banks’ bad loan crisis, best captured by the increase in stressed assets from 5.9% of loans in March 2011
Why 2018-19 holds the promise of delivering above-normal growth | Business Standard Column–21.04.2018
By all accounts, the new financial year will be a year of recovery. Buoyed by the prospect of a normal monsoon and a return to normalcy after
Bumper crop expected; wastage, too | Deccan Herald–21.04.2018
The unseasonal rains in April notwithstanding, Punjab, known as the granary of India, expects a bumper harvest. So do most other states, if farmers and
Railways operating ratio indicates failure of its management: Chidambaram–21.04.2018
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the available information about the Indian Railways’ operating ratio, the direct indicator of working of the national
RBI minutes: Patel, most MPC members in favour of more data before changing policy stance – Times of India–20.04.2018
Favouring status quo on key policy rate, RBI Governor Urjit Patel preferred to wait for more data before changing monetary stance though he took note
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