A steep rise in output of cement and steel pushed up the growth of the core sector to a 13-month high of 6.8% in November
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GDP growth to pick up in 2018; oil, inflation risk factors – The Economic Times–02.01.2018
It will likely take India a few years to return to GDP growth levels of 7.5 per cent and above. With the effects of demonetisation
‘Several issues require the urgent attention of DGFT’ | Business Standard News–02.01.2018
The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) says that advance authorisation can be used for procurement from an Export Oriented Unit (EOU). It also says that EOUs
Fiscal deficit target: Jaitley on a sticky wicket | Business Line–02.01.2018
With the fiscal deficit exceeding the full-year target in November itself Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has very little room for manoeuvre Will he press the
Why is the fiscal deficit widening? – The Hindu–02.01.2018
The government’s fiscal deficit up to November came in at 112% of the amount budgeted for the entire financial year ending in March, prompting a
Global trade can no longer be the engine of growth: Subir Gokarn – The Economic Times–31.12.2017
“As the global economy recovers, it will provide some tailwinds and some boost to the Indian economy as well.” In an interview with ET Now’s
Govt breaches fiscal deficit target in 8 months | Business Standard News–30 12.2017
The government has breached its fiscal deficit target given in the Budget for 2017-18 in November itself. During the April-November period, the fiscal deficit was
Trade deficit: Commerce Ministry to study impact of Chinese imports – The Economic Times–29.12.2017
The surge in India-China trade has been lopsided as it has been primarily driven by phenomenal surge in Chinese exports to India. A staggering trade
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: NCLT is a resolution and not a recovery mechanism: Bahram N Vakil – The Economic Times–29.12.2017
We didn’t follow the US because we don’t want ‘debtor in possession’. The newly-formed committee to review amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code may
Fiscally sinning or not, communicate–Economic Times–29.12.2017
The government has announced that it would borrow an additional Rs 50,000 crore. Will this increase the fiscal deficit, beyond its target of 3.2% of
Fiscal deficit worries | Business Standard Editorials–29.12.2017
The government’s decision to expand its market borrowing programme for 2017-18 by Rs 50,000 crore is a clear signal that the fiscal deficit target of
IBC: SC allows out of court settlement–sets aside NCLT order of admission — The Economic Times–28.12.2017
By Saikat Das The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has seen a new twist as the Supreme Court has set aside the National Company Law
Smarten the budget: Fiscal loosening is not reform, boosting productivity and slashing red tape is–Times of India–28.12.2017
In a few weeks the Narendra Modi government will unveil its last full budget. It will be presented on the heels of a disruptive year
Government may breach 3.2% fiscal deficit target for first time in four years; here’s why – The Financial Express–28.12.2017
The Narendra Modi government is heading for a likely breach of fiscal deficit target of 3.2% of the GDP on the back of slowing GST
IBC–Personnel shortage: IBBI asks IIMs, law schools to promote insolvency research – The Financial Express–28.12.2017-R
Faced with an urgent need to bolster a nascent insolvency eco-system through a robust pool of professionals that would handle default cases involving billions of
Companies Amendment Bill: Companies Amendment Bill passed: Creditors of insolvent cos can get shares at discount – The Economic Times–21.12.2017
The Companies Amendment Bill passed by Parliament has brought relief for creditors involved in insolvency proceedings allowing them to acquire shares of insolvent company at
RBI Governor Urjit Patel flagged concern over rising oil prices at MPC meet – The Financial Express–21.12.2017
RBI Governor Urjit Patel flagged concerns over rising global oil prices and uncertainties on fiscal and external fronts in the meeting of Monetary Policy Committee
Why FRDI Bill is no anti-depositor – Everything explained here – The Financial Express–21.12.2017
Though the government has issued a clarification, not too many seem convinced by it, and the dominant narrative remains one of how, in the event
How to handle bank failure: It’s a question of trust | The Indian Express–21.12.2017
Question: It is fair to say that no depositor in any commercial bank in India has lost money since the failure of the Palai Central
India’s trade deficit with China stands at $37 bn in April -October – The Financial Express–19.12.2017
India’s trade deficit with China stood at $36.73 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal (April-October) compared to $51.11 billion in the
