Even as finance minister Arun Jaitley looks for new ways and methods to rejuvenate Indian economy, the world economic...
UN warns of severe crisis Poor man’s money at risk, calls to end clutch of banks
Author: Shivaji Sarkar
EAC has to redesign economy with focus on farm sector, tame banks, cut robotisation, end govt austerity
The poor and the economy have taken the centre stage of Indian politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi feels concerned...
Bullet takes India to an era of careful balancing, creates 36,000 jobs; spurs growth of Indian-Pacific Ocean region
India launches the fastest train project – the high speed bullet – with Japanese aid and collaboration at Ahmedabad....
India cries for economic freedom to trounce all; Be in G-20, shun its policies
The Indian economy is through a transitory stage. It wants to free itself of the Manmohanomics, did some critical...
CRF, Centre pay all road costs; Highway toll is redundant; Why NHAI shares toll with operators?
India is almost ready to implement a unified indirect tax, GST. The businesses are likely to benefit but it...
GST relief may be pipedream; It is many taxes & to raise prices
The indirect taxes are likely to come down as preparation for GST roll out begins. But the GST in...
Junk GDP, adopt gross progress indicator
The GDP is growing. The rate has been differing with different agencies. All, however, remains, around 7 percent –...
Gold cannot be hedged out, outperforms all currencies; Demand rebounding amid global turmoil
Demonetisation, stricter Indian government rules and positive US economic figures have led to a fall in gold demand and...
People connect with PM the communicator Demanding voters want fast growth, more jobs; banks playing spoilsport
Indian politico-socio system is complex. The recent five state assembly elections make it more obvious. People have voted for...
Note-ban, black money not problem 50 cos holding Indian economy to ransom, Actual NPA may be 20 percent : Economic Survey
The RBI change in monetary stance has been termed hawkish shocking the stock market and pounding the banks stocks...
Round one seems to be Modi’s, 2017 can be landmark for Indian economy
The note-ban is to change the course of economy and politics in 2017. It has raised aspirations further and...
US rate hike a double whammy for Indian economy; may lead to price rise, slowdown, budget has to be soft
The US Federal Reserve rate hike of 0.25 percent is likely to have impact on Indian economy with increased...
Maintaining interest rate safeguard against shock; Change can be troublesome
The Reserve Bank has been sanguine in not changing the interest rates amid clamour from depositors to raise it...
India warns against low bank interests; calls for fast IMF-WB reforms; Domestic deposit rates be fixed at 9 percent to cut NPAs
India has warned about the risks of low and negative interest rates and “significant loan impairments” in the world...
BRICS now a major system, to correct global financial structure
The political brouhaha subdued the economic gains of Goa BRICS summit. Economic talks in BRICS, as also in...
Political consensus must for job growth; taxmen, quasi legalists throwing spanners
The recent stress by prime minister Narendra Modi on agriculture for creation of jobs is welcome as NITI...
India world’s largest remittance recipient; balance job creation with emigration solution
Development is dicey. Small change in policies or global shift in any area can cause turmoil. Hiking petroleum...
GST means one central law, 29 state laws; No end to multiple taxes
The goods and services tax (GST) is projected to set a new dimension in taxes through a supposed...
CNG found carcinogenic; No fuel is clean NGT must learn from aviation, go for maintenance, not scrap 10 cr vehicles a year
Some of the regulators like the National Green Tribunal (NGT) are functioning more with enthusiasm ignoring the basic tenets...
The fall of Europe has lessons for India
India needs to be on the caution. It should be preparing for a futuristic change in the economic,...
FDI to pour in new “open economy”; Labour rules changed; short-term jobs a reality
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually broken from the past and ushered in a new economy. The NDA...
Govt must be a model employer for the private sector as well; keep prices in check
The Rs 80,000 crore pay hike bonanza to central government employees is to benefit about one crore employees...
India is unstoppable, Modi tells the world; Ties with US to open up opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomacy is paying. He has declared not only to “work shoulder to shoulder” with...
Change course, India will become a massive economy
India has the capacity to be a $ 5 trillion economy from today’s $ 2 trillion. Finance Minister...
Govt moves to correct difficult heritage Prices have to fall, farm production has to rise
It is not easy to manage a bad economy that a government inherits. The NDA government is afflicted...