The moderation in GDP growth rate may further widen the gap between the number of job aspirants entering the market and the rate at which
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reserve bank of india: P2P lending startups to get NBFC tag soon – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
After more than a year of haze around regulations for the peer-to-peer lending startups, a notification from the government has emerged as a green shoot
Part of forex reserves can be used to support GDP numbers: Deutsche Bank report – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Given the lack of considerable space both on the monetary and fiscal front to support economic growth, part of the country’s forex reserves can be
To combat slowing economy, Arun Jaitley says will take action; Centre may spend Rs 50,000 cr more – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Acknowledging the low growth of private investment is a “problem”, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the government was assessing the economic situation and
Demonetisation: Here is why note ban, as an economic case, does not stand up to scrutiny – The Financial Express–22.09.2017
Since 99% of demonetised currency is back with the banks, the government faces a difficult question, if the move was at all worth? To answer
Reviving investment | Business Standard Column–22.09.2017
The stock market is booming but there is gloom in many boardrooms. In many, a spirit of caution reigns and in some balance sheet woes
Economy’s management needs serious work, not slogans or marketing: Jairam Ramesh | Business Line–22.09.2017
The challenges facing Indian economy should be addressed by serious and meticulous work, not by slogans, branding and marketing, according to Jairam Ramesh, former Union
Burning oil: Who gains and by how much? | Business Standard News–22.09.2017
The fall in crude oil prices in the past three years — induced partly by a demand shock and a supply glut — has given
NITI Aayog’s usefulness and purpose remain unclear even today | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
This editorial was first published in Business Standard on Feb 11, 2016. It is being republished as Panagariya has quit as the vice-chairman of the
Keep the fisc in mind | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
It is now clear that the Indian economy is undergoing a growth slowdown. Since early 2016, India has seen six successive quarters of slowing growth;
Wrong approach | Business Standard Editorials–22.09.2017
The government’s much-hyped seven-point plan to double farmers’ incomes by 2022 is essentially no more than a repackaging of the ongoing agricultural development schemes. As
Embrace reforms: More than a stimulus, reversing economic slowdown needs factor market unshackling–Times of India–22.09.2017
For a long time, it was rate cuts. Now it is a relatively modest half trillion fiscal splurge. Neither will give the emaciated tiger a
Arun Jaitley: Modi government finds a fix for India’s big economic worries; remedial measures likely soon – The Economic Times–20.09.2017
The government may soon unveil a package of measures to speed up growth, generate employment, lift exports and step up investment in infrastructure. A broad
Economic slowdown is real, not just technical, says SBI Research – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Noting that the economy has been on a downslide since September 2016, SBI Research today said the slowdown is real and not technical and called
PMO brainstorms with finance ministry on growth, jobs – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
The Prime Minister’s Office has asked the finance ministry to hold discussions with key ministries and stitch together a comprehensive presentation on ways to create
GST a tectonic shift, takes India closer to 8% plus growth: World Bank – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
World Bank India chief Junaid Ahmad today described GST as a “tectonic shift” in the country’s taxation policy which has increased the possibility of 8
Make own strategy to double farmers’ income: Centre to states — The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today urged states to chalk out their own strategy to achieve the target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.
Why abolishing personal income tax may not be a good idea – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
The meager percentage of taxpayers in India is good enough for many economists to argue against the regressive personal income tax. “India has become largely
Narendra Modi meeting Arun Jaitley today; here’s what they should discuss to prop up economy — The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other officials today to take stock of the economic slowdown and discuss remedial measures.
Falling GDP growth: Manmohan Singh says demonetisation hit India hard; Arun Jaitley lists out achievements – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken a dig at PM Narendra Modi and BJP-led government at the Centre saying the demonetisation move and decision