Edits & Columns
Catch the bug: All you naysayers, this is the perfect time to pick up golf
As far as learning the game goes, I can say, at least for Delhi, that it is entirely possible for literally anyone to do so at the Siri Fort Sports complex.
Unruly parliamentarians: Congress MPs lost the plot by behaving in shameful manner in Parliament
Both the government and the opposition have leveled allegations of violation of an agreement reached with the Speaker regarding the conduct of the business of the House.
Covid-19 impact! Expect 40 bps repo rate cut in 2Q2020
With the spread of COVID-19 increasing, a 40bps repo rate cut in 2Q2020 is expected to offset the economic drag of the virus, and address financial stability concerns.
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.
Yes Bank crisis: We failed to spot this one also
For all the criticism of the public sector and rants about its inefficiency, much of private sector hasn’t exactly covered itself with glory; integrity levels in the private sector, it would appear,
Protecting competitiveness: Why negative list approach on custom duties on electronic transmissions is good
A negative list approach on custom duties on electronic transmissions is a better alternative than India’s opposition to a moratorium on these
Tale of twists: For India to gain from its population, the growth story needs to shift from megacities to medium-sized centres
For India to gain from its population, the growth story needs to shift from megacities to medium-sized centres
New Asian Drama: Inequality hurts anti-poverty efforts
Most South Asian countries are showing substantial losses in HDI. Access to education is the largest source of inequality in South Asia while for East Asia, it is largely inequality in income
Getting Railways on track: Commercial accounting critical to govt paying subsidies
The Railways had started a pilot project for commercial accounting some years ago, the results of that need to be made public.
Banking on the PSB mega-merger: Govt must urgently implement the reform blueprint
The merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda is coming along nicely, evidence that the problems are not really insurmountable.
Expect Reserve Bank of India to cut 50bps in FY21
There is a 50bps risk to 1H2020 growth if the COVID-19 infection worsens. FY20 growth will be at 4.9% and FY21 at 5.6%
Transmission dynamics of lending rates are more complex than risk aversion
Transmission dynamics of lending rates are more complex than risk aversion … but, sticky bank Term Deposit rates were the main reason behind the 2019 rate cut cycle
Economy in the ICU – How incompetent are the doctors?
The answer lies in whether Manmohan-Chidambaram-Montek could have done better in critical reform areas.
How to tackle legacy indirect tax disputes
Pendency before specific non-mainstream adjudicating authorities must be targeted by deploying intelligent tax analytics solutions
Killing two birds with one stone: Abolishing DDT will also contain the asset price bubble
Abolishing the dividend distribution tax will not only increase the government’s tax revenue but also contain the asset price bubble
Young Lives Matter: Student suicides are increasing, both govt and civil society need to do more
Student suicides account for a significant portion of this.
Indo-US relations: Time to step up on trade and investment
The US has shown extraordinary skills in ‘putting America first’ in negotiating with the rest of the world; now it is India’s turn to prove that it is capable of effectively negotiating with the
How can India be a growth leader? – EXPLAINED
India’s demography, and a focus on credit and trade, can make it a global growth driver.
Why the life of a company is as precious as that of a human
The life of a company is as precious as that of a human. The IBC provides a new lifeline to rescue a company when it experiences a serious threat to life
Time for our planners revisit the topic of energy security
The Integrated Energy Policy, 2006 had suggested 30 days of oil import as SPR to deal with any oil supply disruption. The authors of that policy felt there was no need for 90 days as suggested by IEA
Hope on air quality: How air quality in north India can be transformed within 5 years
The National Clean Air Program, started over a year back, has the goal of improving air quality by 25-30%. Since the causes of, and mitigation measures for air pollution are better understood now, it
GST – What is the way forward?
The government should place high priority on the suppression of fake invoices and liberalising GST procedures to facilitate trade and let the GSTN operate at full throttle.
Aerocities – A new concept in urban development
In the Delhi Aerocity—as also in global counterparts such as DIFC, Dubai; KLIA, Kuala Lumpur; Canary Wharf, London; or Beijing CBD—the road, metro train and heterogeneous commute options are bring
Assemble in India: Move may revive exports, but widen skills gap
Employment and wage gains through GVC integration have been largely biased towards more skilled workers
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Budget 2020
- Budget 2020 hasn't violated fiscal discipline: FM Sitharaman
- Budget 2020 was disappointing for lacking vision; but fiscal, taxation measures welcome: EAC-PM member Ashima Goyal
- Budget 2020: FM Nirmala Sitharaman says govt willing to do more beyond Union Budget to boost growth
- Budget 2020: FM says green shoots of recovery visible, points at worse macro-economic fundamentals under UPA
- Budget and the economy: What can we expect after this Budget?
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- Budget 2020 proposals on DDT, personal tax not to impact MF industry: Franklin Templeton
- Budget 2020: Chidambaram slams Modi govt; says economy close to collapse, unemployment making India poorer
- Budget 2020: How ESOP tax changes will benefit start-up employees
- Economic Survey 2020: Fudging food and fertiliser subsidy
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