Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/the-current-account-deficit-which-has-started-to-rapidly-expand-needs-to-be-watched-closely/article38175411.ece The current account deficit which has started to rapidly expand, needs to be watched closely With economic activity slowly moving towards pre-pandemic levels
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Gold in 2022: Set to shine – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/big-story/gold-in-2022-set-to-shine/article38088325.ece Rising inflation across all regions can boost gold as it is seen as a natural hedge 2021 was not a good year for
Third time lucky?: The Hindu Editorial on the economy and the third COVID-19 wave – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/third-time-lucky-the-hindu-editorial-on-the-economy-and-the-third-covid-19-wave/article38138542.ece The economy needs closer attention for a less bumpy 2022 amid the latest COVID-19 wave India’s post-COVID economic recovery remains delicately poised at
‘Lack of consistent income key reason for most people being out of financial inclusion’ – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/lack-of-consistent-income-key-reason-for-most-people-being-out-of-financial-inclusion/2400446/ Rawat was speaking at a financial inclusion program meet held in Aurangabad on Wednesday. Most people are still out of financial inclusion due
India’s trade deficit could soon double to $200 billion, as domestic demand drives up imports – The Financial Express %
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/indias-trade-deficit-could-soon-double-to-200-billion-as-domestic-demand-drives-up-imports/2398711/ The country’s trade deficit is expected to widen to $190 billion in the current fiscal year 2021-22, and further to $200 billion in
Chip execs say there’s no short-term fix for supply shortage – The Economic Times
lipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/chip-execs-say-theres-no-short-term-fix-for-supply-shortage/articleshow/88725330.cmsSynopsis Automakers have missed out on billions of dollars in revenue because they couldn’t get the electronic components that are central to their products.
Industrial, warehousing space absorption over 44 million sq ft in 2021: Report – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/industrial-warehousing-space-absorption-over-44-million-sq-ft-in-2021-report/articleshow/88728133.cmsSynopsis In spite of Covid restrictions and lockdowns impacting construction activities, India witnessed a fresh supply of 45 million sq ft during the year
The infrastructure push | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-infrastructure-push-122010501647_1.html Higher expenditure will be needed to sustain recovery The surge in new infections has increased risks for the ongoing economic recovery. A rapid rise in
india gold import: India’s spends record $55.7 billion on gold imports in 2021: Govt source – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indias-spends-record-55-7-billion-on-gold-imports-in-2021-govt-source/articleshow/88684634.cmsSynopsis The 2021 gold import bill easily doubled the $22 billion spent in 2020, and surpassed the previous high, set in 2011, of $53.9
External sector slowly weakening again – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/external-sector-slowly-weakening-again/articleshow/88670363.cmsSynopsis The current account is back in deficit after a modest surplus last year not only because of a widening trade deficit, but pressures
Apparel exports shrug off pandemic blues to grow 35% in first 3 quarters – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/garment-exports-grow-35-per-cent-to-113-billion-in-first-three-quarters/article38106720.ece India’s monthly garment exports touched a record high of $37.29 billion in December 2021, posting a growth of 37 per cent year-on-year. India’s
No thing called free electricity – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/no-thing-called-free-electricity/articleshow/88697000.cmsSynopsis The ground reality is that nearly a fifth of the power supplied nationally is simply not billed. State power utilities remain financially moribund.
Is GDP data a reliable way to measure the health of the economy?Rajeswari Sengupta writes: INDIAN EXPRESS
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/gdp-data-indian-economic-recovery-7704719/ Rajeswari Sengupta writes: There are serious problems with India’s GDP data. Any analysis of recovery or growth forecast based on this data must
The limits of MSP | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-limits-of-msp-122010401570_1.html Farm sector needs intervention at multiple levels The year-long farm protests ended last month after the government got the three contentious farm laws
Shortfalls, again | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/shortfalls-again-122010401568_1.html Union Budget must stop relying on disinvestment proceeds In recent years, the government’s disinvestment targets in the Union Budget have shown considerably greater ambition than they did
Agriculture needs a separate budget – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/agriculture-needs-a-separate-budget/article38116021.ece Farmers need a helping hand – REUTERS Farmers need a helping hand – REUTERS× Agriculture is too diverse a subject for it to
Outside tax net for too long – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/outside-tax-net-for-too-long/article38116158.ece Time to tax the income of political parties, rich farmers Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently concluded her pre-Budget meetings with different stakeholder groups.
The uneven nature of India’s export growth – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-uneven-nature-of-indias-export-growth/article38115762.ece Pain point There is an urgent need to address container shortage – PTI Pain point There is an urgent need to address container
Rein in inflation, step up capex – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/rein-in-inflation-step-up-capex/article38101982.ece Start-ups to support investments and job creation: Start-ups in India have raised around $36 billion in 2021 as compared with $11 billion in 2020.
Focus on labour-intensive sectors – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/focus-on-labour-intensive-sectors/article38101948.ece Weak private consumption demand and frail consumer sentiment remain a key challenge as we step into 2022. Sustained recovery in labour-intensive sectors such as