Page 10 - Economy & Policy Analysis
Statsguru: Economic rise of Asean
Region has managed to make rapid strides on various socio-economic parameters
 "Statsguru: Economic rise of Asean")
IIP new series challenges 'policy paralysis' during fag end of UPA rule
3.35% avg annual industrial growth in Manmohan's last 2 yrs just a shade below 4.1% in 3 yrs of Modi
 "IIP new series challenges 'policy paralysis' during fag end of UPA rule")
A CA's signature is more powerful than that of a PM
PM Modi says, chartered accountants are like ambassadors of any country's economic system
 "A CA's signature is more powerful than that of a PM")
Monetary policy and inflation
It's not monetary policy determining inflation and employment rates; it's the other way around
Damned if you tell, damned if you don't
Women get lower salary offers when they won't say what they're making
 "Damned if you tell, damned if you don't")
Better data needed on job scenario
It's essential for India to have a 21st-century labour market assessment system for analysing trends
 "Better data needed on job scenario")
For farmers, it's a summer of discontent
Simmering for years, their anger has boiled over and ignited a fire that could spread quickly
 "For farmers, it's a summer of discontent")
Realty sector poised for better growth, say experts
Government had announced a slew of sops for the affordable segment in the Union budget
 "Realty sector poised for better growth, say experts")
PM Modi's Digital India intiative: Work in progress
During 3 years of Modi govt, the push for 'going digital' has been all pervasive
 "PM Modi's Digital India intiative: Work in progress")
3 years of Modi govt: India everywhere is the PM's mantra
Armed with a political mandate, Modi took some foreign policy risks. Why doesn't he take more?
 "3 years of Modi govt: India everywhere is the PM's mantra")
Statsguru: Sorting out farmers' incomes
Reportedly, Bibek Debroy suggested to tax agricultural income, which led to a public outcry
 "Statsguru: Sorting out farmers' incomes")
Creativity's case for exempt GST
A GST on art and performances will give little revenue to govt as market for art is still very small
State-wise status of RERA: Most of them miss deadline, says report
Full text of CRISIL Research Impact Note on status of RERA
 "State-wise status of RERA: Most of them miss deadline, says report")
Proposed fiscal council superfluous, pernicious
Officers, economists in FinMin have enough knowledge. There is no need to add few more of same breed
When two hands don't coordinate
Some banks refuse to give FIRC to exporters of services saying FEDAI restrains them from doing so
Manufacturing contracts in April; Q4 earnings to improve: SBI
Banks are expected to do better on net earnings but with low credit off take, says Report
 "Manufacturing contracts in April; Q4 earnings to improve: SBI")
Statsguru: A new fiscal regime
India continues to have one of the highest debt burdens among the emerging economies
 "Statsguru: A new fiscal regime")
Why you shouldn't be bedazzled by Modi's LED claims
A Nov 2013 pilot project in Puducherry led to the distribution of 6.5 lakh LED bulbs
 "Why you shouldn't be bedazzled by Modi's LED claims")
Statsguru: Worsening state finances
Since coming to power, the NDA government has committed itself to fiscal prudence
 "Statsguru: Worsening state finances")
Economists hint at deviations in migration numbers
Estimates challenge the widely held view that migration in India is low
 "Economists hint at deviations in migration numbers")
