India Still a Shackled Giant: Unbiased diagnosis of various problems plaguing India’s economy
A book presents an unbiased diagnosis of the various problems plaguing the country’s economy and some bitter pills as possible cures
Will expanded RBI oversight change cooperative banking?
It has often been alleged that some co-operative banks have political clout. it will be interesting to see how the new structures change the way business is done.
Covid-19: If data collection is incomplete, no point disseminating it as it can only mislead
Coincidentally, RBI has taken the tone of doing everything for growth and hence the inflation number may not matter in the broader scheme of things for the MPC.
Why RBI’s new draft frameworks are path-breaking for banking sector
Draft frameworks on securitisation of standard assets and sale of loans are path-breaking for the banking sector.
Rs 20 lakh crore Covid-19 relief package: Missing demand
The package has a large role for RBI, with 40% of the amount mentioned being provided as liquidity by the central bank.
Book Review: Stop Reading the News – A Manifesto for a Happier, Calmer and Wiser Life
A cautionary note on the heavy deluge of unnecessary knowledge that surrounds us.
Job cuts, zero production activity due to lockdown: What the Centre must do now
A fully Keynesian approach will need to be taken by the government. People are losing jobs and production activity has come to a standstill due to the lockdown.
What the COVID-19 numbers tell us
The next seven days for India will be crucial, and it is absolutely necessary to keep testing more and more people who show symptoms—for only then can we know whether it has spread or is under control
Book Review: ‘Too Small to Fail’ by R James Breiding
A thought-provoking book on why smaller nations have better economies while larger countries lag behind
Challenges for the financial system
Increased borrowing by the government will lead to more spending, ultimately translating into higher inflation
Coronavirus outbreak: Lessons from COVID-19 shutdown
This is not difficult as the government has a list of all registered and unregistered factories, and based on industry classification it can segregate those units that are exempt from those that are not.
Book Review: Wonked! India in Search of an Economic Ideology by Vivan Sharan
At another level, he is critical of the governments, past and present, which have tended to be protectionist at various stages, ensuring that we have not really gained from globalisation.
Rate-cut no cure: Globalisation stands threatened due to Coronavirus outbreak
With monetary and fiscal policy unable to address the economic challenges the corona outbreak poses, globalisation stands threatened.
Book Review: All the Wrong Turns – Perspectives on the Indian Economy
The authors deal with issues in separate chapters, with the six as good as little booklets on the subjects of agriculture, manufacturing, foreign trade, fiscal policy, banking and institutions.
Harmonise revisions in GDP estimates
GDP data must not be released in a hurry if so far, significant changes have had to be made, and consistently so.
Book Review: Who Blunders and How? The Dumb Side of the Corporate World
Over-leveraged companies have had a history, albeit a negative one, with the bankers and shareholders and this has led to their collapse.
Are you paying more? Tax rates across the world and how India taxes
A comparison of India’s corporate tax rates with those of other brics nations and developed economies shows India treads a median path.
Looking beyond repo rate: How RBI made monetary policy more effective
With the repo rate becoming progressively less potent as a tool to influence lending rates, alternative measures have been used to bring down rates through market forces.
LIC disinvestment: Blending ideology with the market and what does it mean for the company
With LIC being out for disinvestment via an IPO, this means the institution would become a company that will require needed regulatory changes.
Economic Survey 2020 | Expert Talk: ‘This is a cautious and practical exposition by the government’
Economic Survey 2020: There is definitely some optimism in the numbers which can be justified as coming over a low base in FY20. However, this also means that any unfavourable event can upset fiscal numbers. But this is a ris
Has inequality come down? Here’s what data reveals
In the last six years, there has been a rather sticky movement in pay packets for the class earning higher incomes.
Budget 2020: Actual policy announcement to take a back seat for fiscal expectation and direction
Budget 2020 will mostly be a pointer on the fiscal expectation and direction, with any actual policy announcement taking a back seat.
Market Mover | Some trading lessons from the past
According to the author, the lessons learned are that the leader has to take the heat and not hide back, which is what several of them do when there is failure.
Oil price rise: What the oil price spike could mean for India
In FY19, the central government earned around Rs 3 lakh crore and the state government around Rs 2.3 lakh crore. Clearly, such revenue would end in case these products came under the GST, as the highest slab is 28%, which is
RBI’s Financial Stability Report: Be watchful, follow developments in next few quarters
Although RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report says that things have stabilised, one would have to be watchful and follow developments in the next 2-3 quarters, as external economic conditions will not be too ebullient, a
Review 2019: The economist’s year in a lighter vein
Expenditures can be deferred, discretionary expenditure cut, and disinvestment accomplished through inter-company holdings.
Economic slowdown: A long road to recovery
With both fiscal and monetary policy at the end of the road, there is little that can be done in the short run. pvt sector can’t pull all the weight either.
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