Page 17 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Tax sops for card payments is targeted at the wrong end

Though the idea is laudable, the government needs to incentivise the consumer who pays cash instead of the receiver

Modest MSP increase signals prudent policy, says HSBC

Cites limited reach of procurement machinery, suggests government action should maintain its focus on rural infrastructure, increasing crop insurance

Modi halo effect has come off, says CLSA

But believes India still the most promising emerging market story over 5-10 years

Ambit Capital has got it wrong

India Inc debt is up 2.5x in last five years leaving little headroom for corporates to take big projects

Will gold monetisation lead to black money conversion?

While the draft policy is silent on source of the gold, it has multiple benefits for all parties involved

Modi govt scores 7 on 10 for first year's performance: Assocham

The macro-economic situation has improved in the past one year with decline in inflation, stability in currency and attractive financial markets, it said

WPI inflation to dip further to (-)3% in May: Report

According to a SBI research note, concerns of unseasonal rains, weak monsoon, strengthening crude prices, rupee depreciation are impacting inflation trajectory

India to double LNG imports to 24 mtpa by 2020: Moody's

The finding is part of a just-released report called 'India Infrastructure: India's LNG Import Boom Is Credit Positive for GAIL, PLL'

On the economy, the Modi government deserves the flak it is getting

From a lack of big reforms to regressive tax policies, the Modi govt has surrendered its initial momentum

Assocham study flags supply issues for high vegetable prices

The industry body also found the gap between inflation based on WPI and CPI widening, pointing to supply chain inefficiency

WPI inflation to average at 3.7% in FY16: D&B

The factors that are likely to pose upside risk to WPI inflation include administered price corrections, weak agricultural production and geo-political issues

States not on fiscal consolidation path: Nomura

Nomura says Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh are 'better-managed states' while West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab rank the lowest

Why Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is Pranab Mukherjee 2.0 for the markets

The Finance Minister has failed to assuage markets' fears on the issue of retrospective tax

INDIAN ECONOMY AT A GLANCE

Business Standard gives a snapshot of key economic numbers

'India faces $110 bn funding gap for urban infra development'

According to WEF, there is a need to create a stable policy framework for private investment in urban infrastructure

5 ways how the real estate bill will affect home buyers

While the bill empowers home buyers, it has not fully addressed high prices and clarity on alternate mode of payment

Unseasonal rains to push CPI inflation to 6% in Q2 2015: Nomura

According to the global financial services firm, although transitory, inflation momentum is expected to rise in the next three months

How India gains from the Iran N-deal

The deal between Iran and world powers on nuclear weapons could have significant effects on India's energy needs

Why US interest rate hikes are a problem for emerging markets

The US Fed on Wednesday said it would watch economic parameters before raising rates, but suggested one could come as early as June

Coal auctions are a win-win for state governments and end consumers

Coal bearing states will get the maximum benefit once the framework of distribution of funds is finalised by the parliament select committee