Page 16 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Banning old vehicles not the solution to pollution

The govt has proposed banning commercial vehicles older than 15 years

Gadkari should follow through on threat of cement imports

It is time to start importing cement and call the industry's bluff in order to break the cartelisation of prices

Momentum for India's economic growth to stay on course: SBI index

Manufacturing and electricity is driving the economy while mining segment gathers steam, says the index

Global woes pose challenge to FY16 disinvestment plan

Govt raises Rs 12,700 cr in Apr-Nov; however, weakness in commodity will weigh on future divestment

Textile exports: Industry welcomes new interest subsidy scheme

CCEA approved 3% subvention scheme for exporters for five years with retrospective effect from April 1, 2015

No recovery in sight for residential real estate

The government, however, is planning to bring a bill that will include a regulator for the notoriously lax sector

Rice prices may reach boiling point in coming months

Depleting stocks and a likely fall in kharif output are the reasons, says Assocham

Modi govt's gold schemes have potential to perform better: UBS

Modi aunched three schemes to reduce the physical demand for gold and fish out 20,000 tonnes of the precious metal worth $800 bn lying idle with households

Govt should ensure affordable housing in smart cities: Report

The success of the project will depend on better planning and provision of basic requirements in these cities, the report by Dun & Bradstreet said

PSU Banks likely to gain the most due to power reforms

In the near-term, the reforms will impact power financiers such as PFC and REC negatively, believe analysts

Implementation is key for financial restructuring of power discoms

Power producers like NTPC, JSW Energy, Adani Power and Tata Power can benefit from improved demand and cash-flows

Bankruptcy proposals must address existing shortages: experts

Final law won't be effective till already-overworked adjudicating authorities are provided with additional resources, say experts

Africa can be answer to India's energy woes: KPMG-CII Study

Besides infrastructure development and mineral resources, Africa holds immense potential as a credible nuclear energy supplier as well, the study says

India fares best in S. Asia on WB's Ease of Business list

It also fares better than the others on at least two of the three indicators in which it has done better

Indian GDP predicted at 7.5% in 2015-16: World Bank

The growth, as per the bank, is lifted by cheap oil prices and the country's limited exposure to the global financial turmoil

Top 5 implications of RBI's 50 bps rate cut

The surprise cut by the central bank will have the greatest impact on home, auto and personal loans

Assocham wants infra spend be increased to 10% of GDP

Number of entrepreneurs need to go up from 3 crore to 9 crore to make Make in India a success, says the industry body

India could boost 2025 GDP by 60% by promoting gender diversity at work: McKinsey report

India is clubbed among the lowest scorers in parameters such as gender equality in work

Govt IT spend to touch $6.8 bn in 2015: Gartner

The research firm says that Digital India initiative will result in the 5.2% rise in the spending

Looking at Indradhanush in black & white

Many analysts have applauded the steps taken to revive the PSU banks, but several bankers are not enthused by the move