Page 15 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Leave IPL alone; water-guzzling sugarcane is the real culprit

Of 650 billion cubic metres of water available for irrigation nationwide, 15%, or 100 BCM of water, is used by sugarcane , which is planted on no more than 2.5% of India's farmland

Jaitley's $13-bn for water plan that's failed 66 mn farmers

Arun Jaitley is putting his money on a failing irrigation programme

New health scheme to reduce out of pocket expenses for BPL families

The cost would be subsidised heavily by the government

Remain bearish on emerging market, says BoA ML

Lists seven reasons for not initiating 'buy trade'

Roads and thermal power weigh down overall infra sector outlook: India Ratings

The ratings agency however has given a stable outlook on ports, airports and renewables

Half full, half empty: 10 Years of NREGA

As many as 55% NREGA workers in 2014-15 were women, and their participation has soared 38% over the last decade

Indian economic recovery losing steam: Nomura

The Nomura Composite Leading Index suggests a mid-cycle consolidation, rather than the start of a downturn

Lesser no of Swedish cos operating in India feel business climate favourable: Survey

Figures slide even as eight out of ten companies plan to increase investment, says Business Climate Survey 2015-16

Lax digitisation of food subsidies slows reforms

Cutting leaks in food subsidies is important to restrict government spending, which grows the fiscal deficit and reduces money available to build infrastructure

Indian airports facing a capacity crunch: CAPA

The consultancy firm said the country would need to build 50 new airports at an investment of $40 bn in the next 10-15 years

Small deficit slippage not to impact India's profile: Moody's

It expects the government to continue fiscal consolidation and target lower deficits every year despite headwinds from global slowdown

'Industrial recovery to be gradual, 2016 GDP growth at 7.8%'

Sharp contraction in factory output is just an aberration, says Nomura

India undergoing pronounced economic slowdown: Ambit

Data released by the government in December had shown pickup in activity in 2QFY16

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's innings in 2015: Solid start, sedate end

There is a sense of disappointment over the performance of the government's nodal ministry led by a person who is also the Modi government's trouble-shooter

Lower commodity prices led to a decline in exports: Ind-Ra

Country's merchandise exports have fallen by 16% in US dollar terms over the 12 months ended November 2015

How the new states fared in first 15 years

A snapshot of the performance of Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, vis-a-vis India as a whole and their parent states - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, respectively - in the first 15 y

Anti-corruption crusader Subramanian Swamy risks wrecking tax reform

The BJP leader has vowed to send Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to jail, denting already faint hopes of compromise on the key GST Bill

India to be world's highest growth nation in 21st century: IBM study

Report says by focusing on economic ecosystems, India will be positioned to transform its role globally

Why RBI's intervention in rupee futures market is prudent

Given the event risk behind a US rate hike, the RBI likely fears speculators will use it to short the rupee if the hike is more than expected

Revenue loss of Rs 2,040 cr in Tamil Nadu due to backing down of wind power, says CAG

Accuses government for allowing undue benefit of Rs 22 crore to RIL