Mr. Urjit Patel, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has been known to be a man of few words. His reticent image
Category: Economy
Export sector on edge as US locks horn with India on subsidies – The Economic Times–15.03.2018
The US’ decision to challenge Indian export subsidy schemes at World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an area of grave concern for domestic traders and the
One common thing Moody’s, S&P and Fitch say about Modi’s demonetisation – The Financial Express–15.03.2018
With a lot being said about Narendra Modi-led government’s note-ban in 2016, demonetisation is again in the news as global rating agency Fitch has pegged
Export growth: Slow GST refunds, volatile currency may hit Feb numbers, too | Business Standard News–15.03.2018
The slowdown seen of late in India’s export growth rate is likely to continue in February as well, thanks to a slow disbursement of Goods
Flipping the protectionist coin | Business Standard Column–15.03.2018
Budget 2018 elicited a range of reactions from all corners. While many were sceptical about the announcements, more sanguine individuals hoped for crucial amendments in
Don’t cut corners on India’s defence needs | editorials | Hindustan Times–15-03-2018
It is a rare display of displeasure by the country’s armed forces. In a report presented to Parliament on Tuesday, the Standing Committee on Defence
For jobs, protect unorganised sector–Deccan Herald–15.03.2018
The rich diversity of Indian culture creates demand for a wide range of products and services. People from different regions have developed different food habits,
Debt waiver cannot yield lasting rural prosperity–Economic Times–14.03.2018
On the face of it, the 40,000 farmers who marched 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai secured a handsome victory not just for themselves but
Raghuram Rajan says 80:20 scheme was launched to create jobs, combat gold crunch–Business Today–14.03.2018
Breaking his silence over the PNB fraud, former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said that “before we assign blame, we have to know what
Objective criteria followed in liberalising 80 20 scheme Rajan – BW Businessworld–14.03.2018
Amid questions being raised over the 80:20 gold import scheme, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said “objective criteria” was followed in liberalising the scheme
What was the 20:80 gold import scheme? – The Hindu–14.03.2018
In response to a stressed current account deficit in 2012-13 due to a surge in gold imports, the government at the time introduced an import
Objective criteria followed in liberalising 80:20 gold import scheme: Rajan | Business Standard News–14.03.2018
Amid questions being raised over the 80:20 gold import scheme, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said “objective criteria” was followed in liberalising the
E-commerce policy: Government pitches for national e-commerce policy–Economic Times–14.03.2018
The government on Wednesday made a case for a national e-commerce policy and a related consolidated legal framework to address the challenges of the sector
Signs of industrial recovery, at last–Economic Times–14.03.2018
The latest figures suggest a welcome boom in the industrial economy, with growth trends perhaps the strongest in two decades. The Index of Industrial Production
World Bank projects India’s FY19 GDP growth at 7.3 per cent – The Financial Express–14.03.2018
The World Bank today projected India’s GDP growth at 7.3 per cent for the next financial year and accelerate further to 7.5 per cent in
Mr. Ashok Gulati–From plate to plough: Waiving off loans not a solution – The Financial Express–14.03.2018—–*****
First, let us compliment both the parties—farmers and the state government—in Maharashtra’s agrarian crisis for reaching an amicable solution, at least for the time being,
This is agricultural emergency! Ashok Gulati explains why higher MSP, loan waiver won’t help farmers – The Financial Express–13.03.2018
While over 35,000 farmers have gathered in Mumbai to demand an unconditional loan waiver after crop loss due to unseasonal rains among other issues, noted
State-run banks must be privatised | Nandan Nilekani | analysis | Hindustan Times–13.03.2018
From 1947 to 1955, 361 private banks in India had failed, leaving depositors in the lurch. On the midnight of July 19, 1969, 14 of
Arun Kumar’s book “Demonetisation and Black Economy” talks about the futility of such the exercise, which brought no gain, but caused massive pain–The Print–12.03.2018
Arun Kumar’s book “Demonetisation and Black Economy” talks about the futility of such an exercise which brought no gains but caused massive pains. “We have
PSBs recapitalisation should be part of broader package of financial reforms: IMF | business news |- Hindustan Times–12.03.2018
The IMF has said that the recapitalisation of public sector banks (PSBs) should be part of a broader package of financial reforms to speed up