The revival in the economy is backed by a 5.8% increase in government consumption expenditure. Read more »
There is no harm in giving multiple options to farmers, but local markets are the only option for small and marginal farmers. Read more »
The farmers feel threatened by the three new laws that, they fear, will end the minimum support price mechanism and demolish the mandi system. Read more »
To become a manufacturing hub, India must create clusters that manufacture specialised goods and become a part of the global supply chain. Read more »
Demography, health infrastructure, job creation, digital preparedness and local self-governments will determine the pace of recovery by states. Read more »
The exposure and impact would be huge if the underlying index declines as it is in the derivative segment. Read more »
The proposed borrowing will not reflect on the Union Budget, but will appear as capital receipts in state budgets. Read more »
IMF says the Indian economy will fall by 10.3% in the current financial year, compared with 4.5% contraction predicted in June. Read more »
There is an urgent need to reduce the dependence of the mobile manufacturing sector on foreign parts and technology to help it grow further. Read more »
It is surprising that the Reserve Bank of India stuck to a literal, narrow interpretation of its mandate and chose to focus on short-run inflation. Read more »