MSME, recession, export

Nirmala Sitharaman asks banks to lend aggressively to boost GDP growth

The meeting discussed sectors that could benefit from loan restructuring scheme and Sitharaman asked banks to give feedback on the scheme. Read more »
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Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Regional cashew boards key to stepping up output

Dependence on imported cashew for processing affects overall cashew business, one of the sectors where India need to be self-reliant. Read more »
Four years of GST

GST collection in August at Rs 86,449 crore

The economies of a dozen states are under strain due to non-payment of GST dues. This has forced them to cut capital expenditure and delay salary payments. Read more »
climate change, budget 2023, global warming,

Carbon emissions and economic growth: Learnings for India

The most important policy target for India is to transform the energy portfolio and promote renewable energy to reduce total aggregate energy consumption. Read more »
migrant labour, internal migration

Covid-induced reverse migration can be a boon for Indian economy

Several state governments are totally clueless about the number and whereabouts of their own people who have migrated to other states in search of livelyhood. Read more »
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

Income tax compliance: Rewards may work better than punishments

Covid-19 has hit tax collections, but the situation will improve in terms of both the number of taxpayers and revenue collections, once the pandemic is under control. Read more »
World Diabetes Day 2021

Comparison of Covid-19 impact on India and G7 economies

The shape of economic recovery in India and the developed nations will differ based on the economy and the way the governments respond to the coronavirus. Read more »
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Cold chain infrastructure key to farm sector growth

The Indian cold storage market is expected to grow 16.09% annually on the back of growth in retail, fast food, food processing and e-commerce industries. Read more »
MSME, recession, export

RBI will resume rate cut spree sooner than later

Economists have warned a repeat of 2010 when the RBI's targeting of CPI inflation led to an industrial slowdown. They say WPI is more relevant for the industry. Read more »
budget 2022 income tax

RBI must support government spending to kick-start growth

The Reserve Bank of India should pause rate cuts, must signal that it continues on the accommodative path and still has space for future cuts in policy rates. Read more »