Rajnish Kumar MD, National Banking Group, State Bank of India The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), recently sprang a surprise by reporting
Category: Economy
Export revival | Business Line–16.08.2017
Merchandise exports have looked up, but services are a concern Amidst the general lack of optimism on industrial growth, what has generally gone unnoticed is
Gold imports jump over 2-fold to $12.35 bn in Apr-July | Business Line–16.08.2017
The Hindu Gold imports stood at USD 4.97 billion in April-July 2016-17. Imports now attract only 3 per cent integrated GST. India’s gold imports more
Independence day: As India turns 70, its economic future will greatly depend on what it does today–Economic Times–15.08.2017
By ADI GODREJ Chairman, India@75 Foundation India at 75 is just five years ahead. Today, as we celebrate the 70th Independence Day, we should re-energise
indian economy: India is now placed for an economic liftoff: Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group–Economic Times–15.08.2017
By Kumar Mangalam Birla There is an air of optimism around India’s economic prospects. Deft economic management and the proactive push for reforms by the
Inflationary pressure back after GST roll-out | Business Standard News–15.08.2017
Amid concerns over deflationary impulses expressed in the second volume of the Economic Survey 2016-17, the retail inflation rate rose to a three-month high of
Don’t blame it on demonetisation | Business Standard Column–15.08.2017
India’s economic growth is faltering. Part-II of the Economic Survey, just released, thinks that growth in 2017-18 is likely to be closer to the lower
A worrying analysis | Business Standard Editorials–15.08.2017
The second volume of the Economic Survey for 2016-17 was released on Friday, and both the data and the analysis contained therein were disquieting. It
saving deposit rate: Saving deposit rate cuts to lead to lower lending rates:Report–Economic Times–14.08.2017
Reduction in saving deposit rates by three large banks over the past fortnight may set the ball rolling for lower lending rates and stoke greater
Dear manufacturing sector, when will you actually manufacture jobs with reasonable pay?–Economic Times–14.08.2017
By Sanjay Modi Driven by PM Narendra Modi, the ambitious “Make in India” campaign has never failed to stimulate imagination. Its logo of a prowling
Only the blind will argue that nothing was accomplished in last 70 years, says P Chidambaram – The Financial Express–14.08.2017
Freedom, a written Constitution, parliamentary system of government, and rule of law have several purposes and objectives: one of the foremost is that they will
Modi may turn populist, shun major reforms till polls: report | Business Line–14.08.2017
The Modi government is unlikely to undertake any major reform in the remainder of its term but may channel its energy to publicise achievements and
India’s gold imports to rebound in 2017 on restocking, good monsoon | Business Line–14.08.2017
Higher imports by the world’s second biggest consumer will support global prices, which are trading near their highest level in two months, but could widen
Roaring Rupee | Business Line–14.08.2017
The India story has played only a supporting role in the rupee’s recent rise The rupee’s unusual bout of appreciation against the dollar has taken
NPA resolution to spur credit expansion, growth: Arvind Panagariya | Business Standard–14.08.2017
Resolution of bad loans in the banking system is on ‘right track’ and will ‘open the door’ to rapid credit expansion and growth, Niti Aayog
Brief case: Importer has ‘no-fault’ liability to pay | Business Standard Column–14.08.2017
The Supreme Court has ruled that a port trust can demand demurrage and other charges from the importer even if the entity was unable to
farm loan waiver: Farm waivers may cut GDP by Rs 1.1L cr–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Increasing trends of states doling out farm loan waivers could reduce aggregate demand in the economy by as much as 0.7 per cent, shaving off
indian economy: Exports will get 5 per cent of global pie with special efforts: Economic Survey–Economic Times–12.08.2017
Rationalising tariffs, phasing out some export promotion schemes and having “useful” free trade agreements with some major countries will help India gain a “respectable share”
GST benefits: Seven ‘hidden benefits’ of GST, according to Economic Survey II–12.08.2017
The second part of Economic Survey, which was tabled in Parliament today, has observed a rekindled optimism on structural reforms in the Indian economy. Drafted
Mid year Economic Survey: Companies raise Rs 6.7 lakh crore via corporate bonds – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
Indian companies garnered Rs 6.7 lakh crore from the issuance of corporate bonds in the last fiscal, with private placement emerging as the most preferred