Niti Aayog today suggested the government should retain the income tax exemption threshold at Rs 2.50 lakh, and take steps to prevent non-farm entities from
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‘Steel industry is the largest contributor to the banking system’s overall NPAs’ | Business Line–25.08.2017
The capital-intensive steel industry is considered the largest contributor to the banking system’s overall non-performing assets (NPAs), with the top five steel companies — Essar
Tax, in the bigger picture | The Indian Express–25.08.2017
Understanding is not merely a product of objective analysis. It needs a perspective as well. The national debate on GST is a case in point.
Don’t fear the trade deficit – The Hindu–25.08.2017
Amidst rising political tensions between India and China, trade relations between the two countries have come under some pressure recently. India’s trade deficit with China,
Spare the taxpayer: Recapitalisation of public sector banks needs to come with governance reforms–Times of India–24.08.2017
Financial results of public sector banks for April-June quarter show that they remain fragile. Collectively, they made a loss when their private sector peers turned
The lowflation demon vexes central banks–Economic Times–24.08.2017
By Mohamed A. El-Erian Persistently low inflation, or “lowflation,” is vexing lots of people. According to the recent minutes of policy meetings of the Federal
Agriculture exports may grow to $100 billion by 2022: Experts–Economic Times–24.08.2017
The country’s agricultural sector has potential to double farmer income and grow exports to $100 billion by 2022 from the present $36 billion, according to
Reserve bank of India: Bank consolidation should achieve efficiency, says former Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao–Economic Times–24.08.2017
Duvvuri Subbarao, former governor of Reserve Bank of India said consolidation of public sector banks is necessary to strengthen the banking system if it is
Raghuram Rajan comes back with I Do What I Do | Business Standard News–24.08.2017
Exactly a year after leaving the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as its governor, Raghuram Rajan is coming out with a new book containing his
Ashish Vaidya: Keeping real interest rate high has its own perils: Ashish Vaidya, DBS BANK–Economic Times–23.08.2017
The state of the currency is key to any economy. In the past decade, the Indian rupee has swung from being the best performer to
Looking for banks to cut interest rates to take loans? Well, here is something you REALLY need to know – The Financial Express–23.08.2017
Despite the 25-bps cut in the policy repo rate on August 2, there has been virtually no reduction in the interest rates on loans. For
RBI former deputy governor H R Khan dubs farm loan as bubble, flays government for setting targets – The Financial Express–23.08.2017
Amid reverses faced by banks on farm loans, RBI’s former deputy governor H R Khan has come out strongly against the practice of agri credit
Monumental failures of RBI | Business Standard Column–Gajendra Haldea -Ex principal advisor, infrastructure, in the erstwhile Planning Commission-23.08.2017
“RBI has done a commendable job in managing the monetary policy, but as a regulator of the banking system, it has failed the Indian economy.”
Export growth must to create jobs | Business Standard Column–23.08.2017
There is euphoria in India about a growth rate of over 7 per cent. There are a lot of suggestions for creating jobs. But there
Strong rupee, weak exporters | Business Standard Editorials–23.08.2017
After several consecutive years of depreciation against the US dollar, the rupee has strengthened solidly over the course of this calendar year. It has gained
Pulses get dearer on import curbs | Business Standard News–23.08.2017
Import restrictions on tur, urad and moong before the harvesting season seem to be working as their prices have started climbing up from below their
[ Credit Rating Agencies ]–Watch out! | Business Line–23.08.2017
Consolidation in ratings business is hurting India Any consolidation by credit rating agencies in India should be restricted. Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (S&P)
Future outlook: We may have to look for earning opportunities, rather than ideas; what you must know – The Financial Express– Meghnad Desai–22.08.2017
Arvind Subramaniam’s has been a refreshing appointment to the chief economic adviser position. He has raised the intellectual level of the Economic Survey reports as well
Errors on inflation large; RBI might as well raise key interest rates – The Financial Express–22.08.2017
Even a cursory look at the two charts in the latest Economic Survey, out recently, on inflation forecasts versus actual levels over the past three
No free lunch | Business Standard Editorials–22.08.2017
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel said over the weekend that the central bank and the government were discussing the question of whether
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