It’s the season for surveys and research. The latest tranche of the Economic Survey is a balanced document that shows a candle at the end
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Include bank locker in home insurance | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recently informed the Rajya Sabha that banks are not liable to compensate customers, in case goods in the lockers are lost
Monetary policy committee meeting: Dholakia, Patra differ on inflation path | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
The minutes of the two-day monetary policy committee meeting show how retail inflation falling to a record low of 1.5 per cent in June changed
India-made garments have the largest pie in US imports in H1 | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
For the first time in the history of India’s garment exports to the US, the country has clocked top position in market share in the
A case of putting all your eggs in one basket? | Business Standard Column–17.08.2017
In my last article, I had argued that despite the drop of 0.25 per cent in the repo rate, real interest rates in India still
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
Inflationary pressure back after GST roll-out | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
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
Give data access to consumers, not companies, says Nandan Nilekani | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
Nandan Nilekani The government should create a policy that gives consumers access to the data they create while using digital services, rather than allowing entities
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
Hacking: Your credit data is at risk as hackers seek to bully startups–Economic Times–16.08.2017
After infiltrating your bank account and email, the next big high for a rogue hacker is combing your credit history — data that capture your
Cybersecurity, do small business owners like you need to worry?–Economic Times–16.08.2017
It’s a crisp morning and you settled down with a steaming cup of coffee and your newspaper. Little would you have guessed that a mere
Chinese debt: China’s debt is on a dangerous trajectory, warns IMF–Economic Times–16.08.2017
China‘s massive debt is on a “dangerous” path, raising the risk of a sharp slowdown in growth, the IMF warned on Tuesday, urging Beijing to
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,
hacking: Your credit data is at risk as hackers seek to bully startups–16.08.2017
After infiltrating your bank account and email, the next big high for a rogue hacker is combing your credit history — data that capture your
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
How to get economic growth back on track; Here is what PM Narendra Modi can look at – The Financial Express–16.08.2017
With a third of the year already over, it is apparent the economy will grow at way below its potential in FY18. The first part
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
