indian economy

Indian economy to grow 9.2%; NSO sounds Omicron alarm

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Indian economy when it was yet to recover from the twin shocks of demonetisation and GST rollout. Read more »
budget 2022

Budget 2022 may shift focus to asset management

Budget 2022 may increase funding for maintenance and prioritise it over construction for a specified period to preserve the assets already created. Read more »
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Budget 2022 must focus on demand, jobs, reforms

The Budget 2022 comes at a time when the Indian economy is facing one of the worst financial crises since Independence. Read more »
Union budget 2022 and global minimum tax

Union Budget 2022 may sidestep two-pillar solution

As the model rules for legislation to implement the two-pillar solution are not ready, Union Budget 2022 may not have proposals on the global minimum tax. Read more »
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Indian economy to post sharp recovery despite Omicron threat: Arvind Virmani

Recovery of the informal, non-agricultural sector of Indian economy lagging, but will recover with an uptick in contact services like retail trade, restaurants, tourism and hospitality. Read more »
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Indian economy: GST collections bring cheer, but concerns over recovery linger

The growth in GST collections points to a recovery, but questions remain over the trajectory of Indian economy in the coming fiscal. Read more »
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Alcohol revenues of Indian states raise ethical questions

State governments should distance themselves from alcohol revenues and find other avenues to fund their activities. Read more »
Nirmala Sitharaman on Indian economy and Budget 2021

Indian economy needs skilling effort with industry involvement, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The interest of female labour force is at the heart of government policies -- the Labour Codes 2020 and the PLI scheme will help those sectors of Indian economy in which participation... Read more »
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a post Budget 2021 interaction with IIA students

Govt will not crowd out private sector; Budget 2021 selloff target realistic, assures FM

We discourage the demand for AIIMS-like hospitals everywhere, instead Budget 2021 focuses on more primary healthcare centres as the first points of call: Finance minister. Read more »
Indian economy

Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman’s economic vaccine for V-shaped recovery

There are more positives than negatives in Sitharaman’s Budget 2021 with the government seems to be firm on its commitment to revive the economy from the current crisis. Read more »