Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/chinese-proposals-worth-rs-12000-13000-cr-await-govt-nod/2155580/ This, in a sense, confirmed what the government had feared when it tightened the FDI norms in April—“opportunistic acquisitions” by the cash-rich Chinese
Avoiding cyber siege: Scale of cyberattacks on the US shows why India must do more – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/avoiding-cyber-siege-scale-of-cyberattacks-on-the-us-shows-why-india-must-do-more/2154733/ While India was one of the first countries to come up with a promising set of cybersecurity guidelines in 2013, the new policy
Scaling back: How banks, NBFCs post pandemic can help MSMEs achieve growth in new normal – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/cafe-sme/msme-fin-scaling-back-how-banks-nbfcs-post-pandemic-can-help-msmes-achieve-growth-in-new-normal/2151713/ Credit and Finance for MSMEs: With the rise of innovations in fintech solutions, banks and NBFCs are fast enabling small and medium-sized enterprises
Amazon: Pack it, ship it: Covid and surge of online shopping amps up an entire sector – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/pack-it-ship-it-covid-and-surge-of-online-shopping-amps-up-an-entire-sector/articleshow/79850882.cms Synopsis–Everything that we shopped for online needed to be packed before it is shipped. For India’s packaging sector, this has meant exponential growth.
A burden of great expectations–Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/a-burden-of-great-expectations/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. In his early days as finance minister, Manmohan
No case for panic over new virus strain–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/no-case-for-panic-over-new-virus-strain/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. The World Health Organisation has held out the
MSMEs seek easing of Basel norms in banking sector – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/fintech-and-bfsi/three-fourths-of-the-banking-sector-is-on-a-ventilator-more-private-banks-can-help-it-breathe-easy-/primearticleshow/79883963.cms Synopsis–The balance sheets of several public-sector banks are in distress, the government can ill afford bailouts, and a large section of the population
Degrowth will accelerate as consumers change — companies should adapt now: Thomas Roulet – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/fintech-and-bfsi/three-fourths-of-the-banking-sector-is-on-a-ventilator-more-private-banks-can-help-it-breathe-easy-/primearticleshow/79883963.cms SynopsisThe balance sheets of several public-sector banks are in distress, the government can ill afford bailouts, and a large section of the population
Three-fourths of the banking sector is on a ventilator. More private banks can help it breathe easy. – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/fintech-and-bfsi/three-fourths-of-the-banking-sector-is-on-a-ventilator-more-private-banks-can-help-it-breathe-easy-/primearticleshow/79883963.cms SynopsisThe balance sheets of several public-sector banks are in distress, the government can ill afford bailouts, and a large section of the population
It’s bonus as usual: India Inc keeps calm and carries on – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/its-bonus-as-usual-india-inc-keeps-calm-and-carries-on/articleshow/79849712.cms Synopsis—About two-thirds of major companies in the country, including ITC, PepsiCo and Maruti Suzuki, have handed out bonuses, variable payouts and incentives to
Industry bodies to press for holding back new wage definition in meeting with govt on Dec 24 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/industry-bodies-to-press-for-holding-back-new-wage-definition-in-meeting-with-govt-on-dec-24/articleshow/79865602.cmsSynopsis “The representatives of CII and FICCI among other industry bodies would meet union labour ministry top brass on December 24, 2020 to discuss
Farm reforms: Now, a three-act tragedy | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/farm-reforms-now-a-three-act-tragedy-120122000837_1.html The fairy tale outcome of these reforms would be better infrastructure and market access, which could take the rural economy to new heights
Govt must focus on alignment of provisions with GSTN processes | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/govt-must-focus-on-alignment-of-provisions-with-gstn-processes-120122100026_1.html There is a conscious attempt from the top echelons of the government to promote digitalisation and substantially reduce physical interface between the administrators
Reading the tea leaves: What do jobs data tell us about economic recovery? | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/reading-the-tea-leaves-120122101212_1.html Weekly estimates for the first three weeks of December indicate a likely marginal improvement in aggregate employment compared to November Expectations of a
Behind the recovery | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/behind-the-recovery-120122000807_1.html Policymakers should not lose sight of economic distortions Economic activity continues to recover from the Covid-induced shutdown and, according to the Reserve Bank of
After 10 million cases | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/after-10-million-cases-120122000812_1.html India has been spared the worst, but efforts must continue India has crossed the 10-million mark for recorded infections of Covid-19. This moment
Wrong call on IBC | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/wrong-call-on-ibc-120122101257_1.html Govt should not have extended suspension of bankruptcy work The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is one of the major reforms of the National Democratic
Rupee likely to end 2020 as the worst performing currency in Asia | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rupee-likely-to-end-2020-as-the-worst-performing-currency-in-asia-120122200026_1.html The rupee closed around Rs 74 to a dollar on Friday against Rs 72.2 at the end of December 2019 The rupee is
Invoicemart discounts Rs 10,000-cr MSME invoices – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/invoicemart-discounts-rs-10000-cr-msme-invoices/2154482/ A majority of industries and businesses are now inching towards pre-COVID-19 levels, MSMEs have also started charting their path for recovery, Invoicemart said
Declare a cyber security emergency–economic times
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