The scare-mongers have been proved wrong: the growth of big offline retailers and e-commerce giants over the last decade or so has not driven mom-and-pop
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: IBC ordinance may restrict relief proposed for MSMEs – The Economic Times–12.05.2018
The government has further revised the ordinance it proposes to move to make changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The updated note that will be sent to
SC gives IBC process a boost on loan waivers – The Financial Express–11.05.2018
Given how a large part of the government’s plan to revive investments is predicated on a successful conclusion of the insolvency process under the Insolvency
Dispelling growth delusions | Business Standard Column–10.05.2018—–*****
Whenever official estimates of GDP growth creep up over 7 per cent, as they did for 2017-18 Q3, voices (including of senior government spokespersons) proliferate claiming that
Oil prices in India could rise after US pull-out from Iran deal | editorials | Hindustan Times–10.05.2018
In the end, President Donald Trump delivered on yet another of his campaign promises by pulling the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal,
Exchange rate: View: The US, by far, has been a bigger currency manipulator than India – The Economic Times–09.05.2018—–*****
The European Central Bank followed the US with its own QE. So did the Bank of England. Every western country printed enormous sums of money,
Manmohan Singh attacks Narendra Modi for ‘economic mismanagement’ – The Hindu–09.05.2018—–*****
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government for its “disastrous policies” and “economic mismanagement”. He said
Rupee: What if the rupee hits 70 vs US dollar? Here’s how your life will change – The Economic Times–08.05.2018
What if the rupee hits 70? Rupee sank below the 67 mark today for the first time since February 2017. Experts have been predicting further depreciation. An
Strong dollar, oil keep rupee under pressure – Business Line–08.05.2018
The Indian rupee is continuing to get beaten down. Though the currency opened the truncated week on a positive note, it failed to retain the
Price freeze: on high fuel prices – The Hindu–08.05.2018
The price of oil has been shooting up for weeks now, with Brent crude oil futures hitting their highest level in more than three years on Monday,
Modi: Is the Indian economy out of the woods yet? – The Economic Times–02.05.2018
Amit Kapoor By all estimates, the Indian economy has entered a phase of recovery. After a period of subdued growth that was marred by a
India’s engineering exports hit an all time high of $76 billion – The Economic Times–01.05.2018
India’s engineering exports have reached an an all-time high of $ 76 billion during 2017-18 , growing by near 17 per cent year on year thanks to
Demonetisation, cash crunch wreck banks, economy: Experts, activists – The Financial Express–30.04.2018
Nearly a 100 major groups and several prominent experts have attacked the NDA government for the manner in which the banks and economy are being
With an eye on polls, Centre plans mass campaign for flagship insurance schemes – Business Line–30.04.2018
Ahead of the General Elections next year, the government is likely to come out with a large-scale campaign for its mass financial inclusion schemes for
Travel insurance: A safety net while you fly – Business Line–30.04.2018
Worried about flight delay, baggage loss or medical emergency? Make sure you pack a travel insurance along with your baggage. A look at the options
Warnings on the external account: CAD could expand to 2013 levels | Business Standard Editorials–25.04.2018
The government has repeatedly argued that among its major achievements is moving India out of the “fragile five” economies identified during the “taper tantrum” of
NCLT allows Liberty House bid for Bhushan Steel – Business Line–24.04.2018
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) today asked the lenders of Bhushan Power & Steel, led by PNB, to consider the bid submitted by UK-based
Why 2018-19 holds the promise of delivering above-normal growth | Business Standard Column–21.04.2018
By all accounts, the new financial year will be a year of recovery. Buoyed by the prospect of a normal monsoon and a return to normalcy after
Railways operating ratio indicates failure of its management: Chidambaram–21.04.2018
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said the available information about the Indian Railways’ operating ratio, the direct indicator of working of the national
India to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy in 2018: Poll – Business Line–20.04.2018
India will claim the top spot among the world’s fastest-growing major economies this year, but rising trade tensions between the United States and China may
