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
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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
Mid year Economic Survey: Need tools to revive growth in short term, says CEA Arvind Subramanian – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The Indian economy has seen an across-the-board deceleration in activity and requires policy makers to come up with all the possible tools to revive growth,
Mid year Economic Survey reflects optimism, anxiety, says Industry bodies – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
India Inc today said the Economic Survey has rightly reflected a “combination of optimism and anxiety” towards the country’s growth outlook. Industry bodies CII, FICCI
Mid year Economic Survey favours tackling farm irritants – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
With 2017 set to be a year of surplus agri production, the mid-year Economic Survey today called for removal of all hurdles that come in
Mid year Economic Survey: Government committed to infrastructure; multi-pronged strategy in place – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The government is committed to investing more in the infrastructure sector through schematic interventions like Bharatmala and has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to address infra
Mid year Economic Survey: Inflation to stay below RBI’s target of 4% – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
Signalling price stability, the Economic Survey-II today said retail inflation at the end of March 2018 will remain within RBI’s medium term target of 4
RBI rate cut can’t revive investment activity in India; is it time for Modi’s version of New Deal? – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The RBI expectedly cut the repo rate last week by 25 basis points, bringing the key lending rate to a six-year low of 6 percent.
Genuine case for India’s ratings upgrade: Report – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
There is a “genuine case” for rating agencies to consider giving an upgrade to India’s sovereign rating following positive changes that have taken place in
Mid year Economic Survey: Government says achieving high end of 6.75-7.5% growth difficult; top highlights – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The Finance Ministry on Friday in its mid-year economic survey said that achieving upper end of 6.75 percent to 7.5 percent real GDP growth predicted
Is the rupee at a fair value? – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
The rupee has been behaving differently from most of the important world currencies. A medium-term review indicates that the dollar has strengthened against most international
Why unchecked rise of rupee can be damaging for India – The Financial Express–12.08.2017
Though the political class appears to be in favour of a strong rupee—the currency has appreciated around 6.1% against the dollar so far in 2017—the
3% GST rate for gold is low: Economic Survey II | Business Standard–12.08.2017
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian batted for a higher goods and services tax (GST) rate for gold and jewellery in the Survey, arguing these were
Invest in health, education, but with specific outcomes in mind: Eco Survey | Business Standard–12.08.2017
Apart from investing far more in health and education, says the Survey, policies need much change in both. Such as designing around learning outcomes in
Realty sector still reeling from after effects of note ban: Economic Survey | Business Standard–12.08.2017
The sting of demonetisation is still hurting the real estate and housing sector, which is in the doldrums. From hitting a five-year low in residential
If we implement policies that revive growth, we can go to upper range: CEA | Business Standard–12.08.2017
What is the thinking behind saying that there are greater downsides for the economy to reach the higher limit of your earlier 2017-18 gross domestic