In May this year, while announcing the bank’s dismal quarterly results for the fourth quarter of 2016-17, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya
Category: Economy
Farmers can avail crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh at subsidised rate of 7%: RBI | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
In line with the government’s policy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said farmers can avail of short-term crop loans of up to
Across the Aisle: India at 70 – The Economy | The Indian Express–17.08.2017
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
Subba Rao: Investments key to ensure growth in the country: Subba Rao–Economic Times–16.08.2017
Investments, especially in the manufacturing sector, is the key to ensure sustained growth in the country, former RBI Governor D Subba Rao has said. “I
Independence day: India Inc calls for strengthening policy reforms, job creation–16.08.2017
Lauding the government’s efforts to deal with corruption and black money, industry chamber CII today called for strengthening policy reforms, including a new industrial policy,
A policy shift on jobs | Business Standard Column–16.08.2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fourth Independence Day speech will be remembered not just for it being his shortest address so far from the ramparts of
Trend of softening interest rate is here to stay, says Rajnish Kumar | Business Standard News–16.08.2017
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
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