Agricultural exports have traditionally outstripped imports by handsome margins. But a sharp 21 per cent decline in exports and a much sharper 65 per cent
Category: Economy
Should we recapitalise the banks? | Business Standard Column–21.08.2017
As the banking crisis unfolds, banks will be short of equity capital. There will be calls for taxpayers to invest in private or public banks.
Make in India: Trade wars and the Great China Wall: How India can get its act together for a China-smart trade policy-Economic Times–20.08.2017
By Ajay Srivastava “A trade war between China and India seems to be looming as India moved last Wednesday (August 9) to impose anti-dumping duties
NPA resolution: RBI chief Urjit Patel calls for recapitalisation of banks – The Financial Express–20.08.2017
Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel today called for recapitalisation of state-run banks to help them resolve the NPAs issue in a time-bond manner as bad
Bad loans crisis: Now, banks to take on small borrowers; here is what you should know – The Financial Express–20.08.2017
Shamik Paul Banks, especially the state-run lenders which are burdened with the bulk of the bad loans in the Indian banking system, are stepping on
Bullion binge | Business Line–20.08.2017
After shrinking to an eight-year low in FY17, India’s bullion import bill is showing signs of bloating again. Latest data from the commerce ministry indicate
Export revival | Business Line–20.08.2017
Amidst the general lack of optimism on industrial growth, what has generally gone unnoticed is the quiet improvement in India’s merchandise export performance. This began
Across the aisle: India at 70 – The Economy (continued) | The Indian Express–20.08.2017
The RBI’s monetary policy statement has confirmed many of the conclusions. I am happy to read well-reasoned articles on India at 70 and particularly about
Demonetisation impact on government finances: check out what is of critical importance here – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
Central banking is a profitable business because normally profits only move up. The profit ratios or rather surpluses tend to be healthy, as most activity
How to globalise the Indian farmer; the dots can be connected; here is how – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
India’s agricultural exports have risen to $25 billion to take a share of 9% of its total exports—from 7.1% in 2010-11. Today, a marginal farmer
Skilling the workforce: India doing well in digital revolution, but here is how tourism, hospitality industry can benefit – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
A little over 50% of India’s population is under the age of 25 and 65% under 35. People in this age group can be a
Gold, land buying trends changing; check out what India is investing in now – The Financial Express–19.08.2017
Historically, the Indian household’s fascination with gold has always been a sore point with economic planners, given how gold imports have wreaked havoc with the
Project delays, cost overruns continue to plague infra sector | Business Standard News–19.08.2017
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the dismal pace of project implementation in India when he said that while “a space
Rupee appreciation begins to pinch textile exporters as orders dry up | Business Standard News–19.09.2017
Orders are drying up for textile exporters because of rupee appreciation relative to the dollar and the weakening of competing currencies such as the euro
India China Trade War: Why India must take China’s warning of a trade war seriously–Economic Times–18.08.2017
India has not taken Chinese bullying over Doklam seriously. For the last several weeks, China has been warning of helping insurgents in India, invading border
India Inc struggles | Business Standard Editorials–18.08.2017
Corporate earnings for the June quarter are nothing to write home about. An insipid 0.3 per cent growth rate, year on year, in the net
Time to review banking sector valuations | Business Standard Column–18.08.2017
The Economic Survey Volume 2 makes an interesting point about corporate credit growth. The private sector banks saw credit growth averaging out at around 10-11
India hopes to shoot up in World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking | Business Line–18.08.2017
Improved efficiency in granting construction permits, starting a business and resolving insolvency is expected to improve India’s overall ranking in the World Bank’s ‘ease of
Bullion binge | Business Line–18.08.2017
After shrinking to an eight-year low in FY17, India’s bullion import bill is showing signs of bloating again. Latest data from the commerce ministry indicate
Crop insurance falls short of promise | Business Line–18.08.2017
Appala Venkatesh is a farmer owning and farming in 1.25 acres of his land in Laxmapur village of Telangana. By mid-June, he was ready with
aniltikotekar4sme.com 