Page 5 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Unsold housing stock dips 2% in Jan-Mar at 7.05 lakh units

Unsold housing inventories in primary markets across eight major cities fell marginally by 2 per cent at 7.05 lakh units during January-March as compared to the previous quarter

Lockdowns worsen India's fiscal woes fueled by weak auctions

Localized lockdowns may result in a slowdown which may be met by fiscal expansion

Where can you fly right now? India's outbreak stalls global travel rebound

'Things will get worse for the Indian aviation industry before they get better,' says industry official

Covid negative test before vaccination may help reduce India's caseload

Most recover from Covid quite easily and it is important for people to not stress.

Monetary policy will continue to have role in supporting fiscal stimulus

The MPC will keep the policy repo rate on hold, unanimously, despite the prospect of a drop in CPI inflation to 5 per cent in Q4 and then likely to average 4.5 per cent in FY22

Capital outlay should support a higher pace of GDP expansion in FY22

The fiscal deficit of the government of India has increased sharply to 9.5 per cent of GDP in the Revised Estimates for FY21, relative to the budgeted target of 3.5 per cent

Headwinds to exports raise fears of stifled India growth story

The problems of moving cargo to the destinations continue. Containers are not easily available in time as there aren't enough vessels sailing to and from India

Economic survey 2020-21: Promise of a counter cyclical fiscal stance

While this will mean material deviation from the FRBM road map, we feel that a decisive and credible stance on near-term fiscal deficit and FRBM targets is the need of the hour

Economic Survey 2020-21 prioritises growth over fiscal consolidation

India's recovery can be faster than many other economies if the budgetary allocations are appropriately prioritized, writes D K Srivastava.

Economic Survey tries hard to dispel stigma of overusing fiscal policy

Given the government's cautious fiscal response to the pandemic so far, it seems unlikely that it will drop the ball on consolidation in the upcoming Budget

No surprises in first advance estimate of GDP, govt expenditure crucial

Rural economy is helping consumption demand, but it is inadequate to compensate for the loss of urban demand.

2020: A year of coronavirus, consolidation and claims for non-life insurers

Industry officials are of the view that with the Covid-19 pandemic still evolving, it is difficult to predict the extent of impact on the sector.

The power of forward guidance

The point of dissonance is, however, regarding the surplus liquidity sloshing around the banking system and the fear that it might endanger financial stability

Macro backdrop calls for status quo on rates

The MPC in all likelihood would keep the repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent, extending the pause from its August and October meetings and reiterating the accommodative stance

India Inc sees a faster return to pre-Covid profits than other countries

A majority of Indian businesses intend to increase financial investment in their business over the next year, notably higher than the global average.

FMCG industry sees signs of recovery in September quarter: Nielsen

Rural areas continued to drive growth for the FMCG sector.

RBI's out-of-the-box solutions may strengthen India's banking sector

Whether YES Bank, PMC Bank or LVB, year 2020 has seen the regulator taking market-oriented solutions to rescue failed banks

Covid-19 effect: Small savings cross Rs 1-trillion mark in first 6 months

A record, this is 25% more than last year, and 130% more than the average of the past five years

The pain points that India's burgeoning farm exports don't reveal

Seen at $17.68 bn in April-Sept, the export performance is set to surpass all expectations. Yet, the poor show by buffalo meat and plantation crops tell a different story

Cities with higher circle rates to gain from Sitharaman's new relaxation

While developers hail FM's announcement, they want the govt to exempt the entire interest paid on housing loan from income tax