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Government realises it needs Viagra boost to revive economy: Congress – The Economic Times–23.09.2017
Mocking the government’s earlier claim of rise in GDP, the Congress said what the ruling dispensation had meant by that was increase in prices of
Country needs innovative policy, as liquidity ebbs–Economic Times–23.09.2017
Tighter money will achieve most of these goals but for inflation, which could go either way. As money gets tighter and rates creep up, the
Demonetisation was not required at all, says former PM Manmohan Singh – The Financial Express–23.09.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the economy is on a “downhill path” because of the “adventure” of demonetisation undertaken last year which was
To boost growth, Centre mulls this 2-pronged strategy to power up exports – The Financial Express–23.09.2017
Amid talks of stimulus for certain sectors, including trade, to prop up growth, the government is considering adopting a two-pronged strategy to achieve higher exports
‘I consider demonetisation an investment’ | Business Line–23.09.2017
Demonetisation has affected all sections of the society “However, it is a corrective step. I consider demonetisation as an investment,” said economist and journalist S
Lending rate cuts key to economic recovery: Report | Business Line–23.09.2017
Lending rate cuts are the only viable way to economic recovery as they would perk up demand and push investments, a report has said. The
Govt will help strengthen the banking system, says Jaitley | Business Line–23.09.2017
Flagging increasing stressed assets as a core area of concern, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the government will expeditiously work with the banking
Tax trauma — On GST Network – The Hindu–23.09.2017
For a reform that was cracked up to be India’s biggest tax overhaul since Independence, the roll-out of the goods and services tax is off
There is no reason for the government to be embarrassed by the current fuel prices | editorials | Hindustan Times–23.09.2017
The Narendra Modi government made a politically brave and economically sound decision to raise petroleum prices in the country. The government seems to be in
Embrace reforms: More than a stimulus, reversing economic slowdown needs factor market unshackling–Times of India–23.09.2017
This week witnessed a flurry of activity among ministers and bureaucrats as the scale of India’s economic crisis has, hopefully, begun to sink in. The
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देशात गेल्या तीन वर्षांत रोजगार निर्मितीत सुमारे साठ टक्क्यांनी घट झाल्याची केंद्रीय कामगार खात्याने जारी केलेली आकडेवारी म्हणजे मोदी सरकारसमोर धरलेला आरसाच. नोटाबंदीबाबत रिझर्व्ह बँकेने
Demonetisation was not required at all: Manmohan Singh | Business Standard News–23.09.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said the economy is on a “downhill path” because of the “adventure” of demonetisation undertaken last year which
Relax fiscal deficit, cut interest rates to revive growth, says CII | Business Standard News–23.09.2017
The Narendra Modi government might need to relax the fiscal deficit target for the year, and the Reserve Bank of India should cut interest rates
Arun Jaitley: Economists caution FM Arun Jaitley: Don’t go Pranab’s way with stimulus – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
Just when it looked like good going, the Modi government faces an existential crisis: red lights are blinking on the country’s major macroeconomic parameters. Pressure
Gold: Commerce ministry against blanket curbs on import of gold – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
The commerce department is against the idea of putting a blanket restriction on import of gold even as surging imports have worsened India’s trade and
GDP growth: OECD cuts India’s FY18 growth outlook – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has trimmed India’s growth forecast for the current financial year, citing the temporary impact of the rollout of
GST: A defining feature of India’s economy has just fallen prey to the beauty of GST – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
The defining feature of the informal economy is its inscrutability, that it is beyond official ken. All that is solid melts into air, all that
spending: Modi government’s planned booster dose for economy puts policymakers in two minds – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
India is considering a package of stimulus measures to boost exports, encourage domestic investment, support small and medium enterprises and provide more money for rural
DBS: Stimulus at this juncture could threaten near-term macro-economic stability: DBS – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
A slowdown in growth is likely to create pressure on the government to announce an economic stimulus package. But it could have an adverse impact