With the US Federal Reserve raising rates, and the oil prices rising above $80 barrel after the recent OPEC meeting, there will be further pressure on the Rupee. That
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Time to wake up? CAD and rupee are to remain stressed until the 2019 polls | Business Standard Column
Any criticism (even minor) of the government’s economic management elicits a stock response: we have the fastest-growing economy, strong macro fundamentals and are in a
Truth and spin | The Indian Express
While inaugurating the Indian Post Payments Bank on September 1, the prime minister attacked the Congress after awarding a gold medal to himself for the
Re-import of the exported goods allowed duty free, says expert | Business Standard News
We had exported certain goods without payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) under legal undertaking. The buyer had paid for the goods. However,the buyer says that he wants to send back
Dark clouds hanging over India’s external front – The Hindu BusinessLine
The spike in global crude prices has worsened the current account deficit. But the inability of IT exports to match imports of electronics and IT
Just top 10 crore Indians are responsible for rising current account deficit – The Economic Times
CAD is likely to touch 2.8 per cent of GDP in the current financial year on surge in crude oil prices and moderate growth in
Rupee: Curbs on imports to bring rupee to 68-70 level: DEA Secy – The Economic Times
The government will “very soon” implement the second set of measures including curb on imports of non-essential items to shore up rupee to 68-70 level against the US dollar, Economic
Fluctuating rupee, regulations make real estate more lucrative for NRIs – The Financial Express
A fluctuating rupee, and introduction of various regulations to bring in transparency and accountability, are making real estate more lucrative for non-resident Indians (NRIs), experts
Across the Aisle: Five steps to Nirvana – The Financial Express
Across the Aisle: Five steps to Nirvana The government has tacitly acknowledged that the economy faces a crisis. The ‘crisis managers’ met with the Prime
Needed: A strategy to revive exports | Business Standard Column
At the heart of India’s growing exposure to potential external economic shock is the fact that the country is suffering a widening deficit in trade-related
Commerce Ministry rues steep decline in export credit – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Commerce Ministry has decided to take up with the RBI, the Finance Ministry and banks, the problems faced by exporters due to a sharp
Lessons from the slide of the rupee – The Hindu BusinessLine
Recent measures by the government will help in the short term. For the long term, greenfield FDI and non-oil exports are vital Our external sector
GST refunds: Already late, e-wallet to miss October deadline – The Financial Express
The roll-out of an e-wallet mechanism for exporters under the goods and services tax (GST) regime may be delayed again beyond the proposed date of
What does BoP indicate – The Hindu BusinessLine
The rupee has been depreciating sharply this year, thanks to stress in external account. Here’s a closer look at some of the pain-points With the
Tax Refund Regime | GST: Easier tax refund regime for exporters in the works
Govt may announce steps over next few days to streamline process & speed up repayments. The government is examining the tax refund mechanism for exporters under goods and services
Flirting with danger: If the rupee touches 73 again, RBI should push the off-meeting button – The Financial Express
Flirting with danger: If the rupee touches 73 again, RBI should push the off-meeting button The set of initiatives unveiled by the government/RBI last weekend to
Why services exports aren’t a panacea for country’s trade deficit problem | Business Standard Column
The 13 per cent fall in the dollar value of the rupee so far this calendar year has focused attention on the country’s growing deficit
No need for curbs on gold to bring down the CAD, says Somasundaram PR | Business Standard News
Somasundaram PR The burgeoning current account deficit (CAD) has led to reports that the government may again restrict gold imports. However, Somasundaram PR, managing director, India of
Strong opposition pushes MSME Bill to backburner – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Bill to redefine Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may not see the light of the day as the government seems to have developed
To stem rupee slide, India may look to lock in oil futures – The Hindu BusinessLine
The Indian government is planning to ask state oil firms to lock in their crude futures purchase prices, a government source said on Thursday, anticipating