In the last few months, fintech has been attracting a lot of attention; the valuations of some of the companies seem astronomically high. (Recently, a
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Lessons from failure: 5 things that make or break startups – The Economic Times–13.09.2017
Startups are on the rise in the country. But the start-up formula is not easy to master. So read on to find out an expert’s
Pulses prices collapse: Here is what really caused this outcome to pass – The Financial Express–13.09.2017
An increase of around 12%, on average, in the minimum support price (MSP) of five pulses in agricultural year 2016-17 should normally have boosted both
A longer pause? | Business Standard Editorials–13.09.2017
In stark contrast to talk of deflation in the economy, India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), grew by 3.36 per cent
Exporters in serious financial crisis due to GST refunds delay | Business Standard News–13.09.2017
Exporters are under very serious financial problems due to draining up of funds and liquidity crisis as GST refunds were not coming to them as
As incomes rise, exporters pay the price of development | Business Line–13.09.2017
The good news is that India’s per capita income has gone up, and stayed up. The bad news, going by a recent notification of the
‘By-products of demonetisation could be more valuable’ | Business Line–13.09.2017
S S Mundra, former deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India, on Tuesday said that the ‘by-products’ of demonetisation could turn out to be more
Time for course correction: on India’s declining growth rate – The Hindu–C Rangrajan–13.09.2017
About a week ago, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the estimates of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter (April-June) of 2017-18.
67 startups approved for availing tax benefits: Govt – The Hindu–13.09.2017
Minister of State (Commerce and Industry) C R Chaudhary said on Tuesday that 67 startups have so far been approved for availing tax benefits. Speaking
No proof required: Madness in monetary policy | The Indian Express–Mr. Surjit S Bhalla –13.09.2017
It is more than four years since my column, Tell me I am mad, (IE, June 22, 2013) was published. I had written that I
India’s rank in the global index: India may rise on ease of business index – The Economic Times–12.09.2017
The government expects a double-digit improvement in India’s rank in the global index on ease of doing business, likely to be announced by the World
Demonetisation: How India’s failed note ban move taught the world what not to do – The Economic Times–12.09.2017
Almost a year on, India’s ban on large-denomination bills has been deemed a “total failure.” That’s not quite fair. True, the primary goal of flushing
Waivering farmers loan: Farm loan waiver may push inflation by 0.2 per cent: RBI paper – The Economic Times–12.09.2017
Farm loan waiver amounting to Rs 88,000 crore likely to be released in 2017-18 by seven states, including Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, may push inflation
Foreign Portfolio Investors–Too much of a not-so-good thing–Economic Times–12.09.2017
Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have been relentlessly pouring money into Indian debt for eight months in a row, with total investment on this score adding
What is key to reviving GDP growth in India? All you want to know – The Financial Express–12.09.2017
Most commentators have explained the big loss in economic momentum in the April-June quarter by talking of the pre-GST destocking, as also the lagged effects
A glimmer of hope | Business Standard Editorials–12.09.2017
There is emerging evidence that the Ministry of Power’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana or UDAY has started to yield results. Ever since its launch in
We could have managed liquidity better, says Raghuram Rajan | Business Standard News–12.09.2017
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan has said that in hindsight it appears that the central bank under his governorship could have
‘With low jobs growth, investment, consumption story set to end’ | Business Line–12.09.2017
The ongoing consumption demand that began in fiscal 2012 is unsustainable given the poor employment growth as private sector investments still remains a far cry
What’s wrong with the foreign investor appetite? | Business Line–12.09.2017
The fall in portfolio inflows into equity may suggest foreign investment flows into India have peaked. But debt markets indicate otherwise. And that may not
Bitcoin: Blockchain eyes India – The Hindu–12.09.2017
Post-demonetisation, India has become one of the fastest growing markets for digital currencies like bitcoin, according to Nicolas Cary, co-founder and president of Blockchain, the
