A fall in exports of gems & jewellery, petroleum products, readymade garments and farm products pulled down India’s overall exports (year-on-year) by a marginal 0.6
Category: Economy
Too much caution hurting growth recovery? – Business Line–12.04.2018
The RBI’s pause is in order as inflation is a heady mix of structural and cyclical factors As expected, the RBI in its first bi-monthly
Banks’ joust with RBI on new NPA framework reaches House panel–Deccan Chronicle–12.04.2018
A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday met Reserve Bank governor Urjit Patel and top bankers to discuss the revised NPA framework. Lenders are seeking respite from
Fuel prices: Stop cheating consumers–Deccan Herald–12.04.2018
The steady increase in the prices of petroleum products, especially petrol and diesel, after the dismantling of the administered price mechanism has hurt citizens. The
Doubling of farmers’ income: Time to swing into action – Here is why – The Financial Express–11.04.2018
One of the most important statements made in recent times by the government was the declaration of its intention to double farmers’ income by 2022.
Demonetisation in India: Cash is back as king; at record high level–Deccan Herald–11.04.2018
A year-and-a-half after the note ban, cash circulation has returned to its peak levels despite several measures initiated by the government to increase digital transactions.
MSME Ministry, GSTN to soon ink pact for data sharing–Deccan Chronicle–11.04.2018
The MSME ministry will soon sign an agreement with GSTN, the IT backbone of GST, for sharing of data related to small and medium enterprises
Inflation: India could face high inflation, low growth – Mr. Madhavan Kutty–The Economic Times–11.04.2018—–*****
The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) bi-monthly monetary policy announced on April 5 maintained a status quo on rates but it contains a strange contradiction. This
Why India’s oil economy needs prudent supply management – The Financial Express–11.04.2018—–*****
International prices of crude oil have been ruling firm in March 2018, close to $70 per barrel. Several factors are responsible for this buoyancy, which
Hope for progress this financial year | Business Standard Column–
The new financial year has started on a positive note, despite the protectionist measures of America and retaliation by China. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said
Think out of the box on fiscal policies, says NITI aayog | Business Standard News–09.04.2018
Orthodox fiscal and monetary policies, with their sole focus on reducing fiscal deficit by a specific percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) and maintaining inflation, were criticised
Checking NPAs: 11 public sector banks now on RBI watchlist, small firms face credit crunch | The Indian Express–09.04.2018
Government sources also confirmed that at least three-four more banks are expected to be brought under the PCA framework because of deteriorating performance. Lending to
Special Rs 26-bn package to boost export of leather products, footwear | Business Standard News–08.04.2018
The leather and footwear industry is expecting that the Rs 26-billion special package announced by the governed recently, will help the stagnant sector grow by easing the pricing pressure.
Why fiscal 2018-19 will be different – Business Line–08.04.2018
As a pre-election year, the govt may go easy on tough reforms; inflation may be a worry despite RBI’s benign view The 2018-19 fiscal year
The monetary policy committee report – Business Line–08.04.2018
So, Chotu, what was Urjitbhai up to today? Bank stocks seem to have had a lot of fun. Arrey Motu, you know that Urjitbhai has
Across the aisle: Southern flames may scald the nation | The Indian Express–08.04.2018
The Constitution of India obliges the President (i.e. the central government) to appoint, every five years, a Finance Commission (Article 280). Its foremost duty is
E-commerce Firm: Government set up e-commerce think tank to encourage local players–08.04.2018
The government has set up a think tank to look into ways to encourage home-grown ecommerce players and develop a domestic policy to respond to
Govt sees 1 cr new jobs on 12% pension incentive – Business Line–08.04.2018
The government hopes to create 1 crore new jobs by bearing the entire 12 per cent of the basic salary that employers are mandated to
What are GVA and GDP in growth calculation? – The Economic Times–07.04.2018
After following gross domestic product (GDP) for many years, policy makers have now also started looking at gross value added (GVA). With the industrial output
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