Page 6 - Economy & Policy Analysis
India may start 2021-22 with 'little' fertiliser subsidy arrears
Centre allocates extra Rs 65,000 crore for FY21, over the BE of Rs 71,309 crore
 "India may start 2021-22 with 'little' fertiliser subsidy arrears")
FM's move on circle rate-deal value gap may not help much in Mumbai, Delhi
Most homes in the two cities are worth more than Rs 2 cr and fall outside the ambit of the relaxation; smaller cities such as Bengaluru, Pune to benefit more
 "FM's move on circle rate-deal value gap may not help much in Mumbai, Delhi")
Stimulus package: Govt may stick to Rs 12-trillion market borrowing target
Fertiliser subsidy will be biggest cost head at Rs 65,000 crore. Housing for all under PM Awas Yojana will cost an extra Rs 18,000 cr
 "Stimulus package: Govt may stick to Rs 12-trillion market borrowing target")
Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 helps stressed sectors at operational level
Sector-based approach of the 12 announcements made by the Finance Minister would provide succour
 "Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 helps stressed sectors at operational level")
Deep Dive with AKB: Why is inflation rising when demand remains low?
Inflation continues to be high and food prices are going through the roof. In fact, retail inflation climbed to an eight-month high in September, and wholesale inflation to a seven-month high.
 "Deep Dive with AKB: Why is inflation rising when demand remains low?")
Privatisation a difficult choice for govt: Exit from PSBs roadmap explained
In this podcast, Business Standard's Subhomoy Bhattacharjee explains why the Centre again discussing the topic of government owned bank privatisation and more
 "Privatisation a difficult choice for govt: Exit from PSBs roadmap explained")
Deep Dive with AKB: Facts you should know if you plan to avail LTC facility
Nirmala Sitharaman recently announced a two-pronged stimulus package to step up capital expenditure and stimulate consumer demand
 "Deep Dive with AKB: Facts you should know if you plan to avail LTC facility")
Deep Dive with AKB: GST row and the question of cooperative federalism
When the coronavirus pandemic has hit the Indian economy hard and squeezed government revenues, we are seeing quite a row between the Centre and states over GST compensation.
Deep Dive with AKB: GST row and the question of cooperative federalism
When the coronavirus pandemic has hit the Indian economy hard and squeezed government revenues, we are seeing quite a row between the Centre and states over GST compensation.
 "Deep Dive with AKB: GST row and the question of cooperative federalism")
Will RBI MPC hold or cut rates? Your most pressing questions answered
Given inflation pressure, there is no doubt that it would be difficult for the MPC to cut rates in the near-term
 "Will RBI MPC hold or cut rates? Your most pressing questions answered")
Q1 GDP numbers show economic outlook fraught with uncertainty
Indian GDP will de-grow in both Q2 FY2021 and Q3 FY2021 but pace of contraction may narrow, writes Aditi Nayar.
 "Q1 GDP numbers show economic outlook fraught with uncertainty")
Q1 GDP numbers just first instalment of a bad news story on economy
If not for the numbers on agriculture and government expenditure, the GDP growth print for the first quarter of 2020-21 would have been far worse
 "Q1 GDP numbers just first instalment of a bad news story on economy")
RBI annual report: Policy resolve gives confidence despite macro challenges
The report stands out for its vast coverage, superior analysis, and key recommendations for policy priorities.
 "RBI annual report: Policy resolve gives confidence despite macro challenges")
Manifesto of an insignificant Indian
The journey so far calls for a dispassionate performance evaluation, howsoever unsatisfactory or incomplete it may be, on account of one's limited knowledge, understanding and unavoidable prejudices
 "Manifesto of an insignificant Indian")
Here's how the loan moratorium scheme is impacting NBFCs
Have NBFCs taken a hit due to the moratorium relief given to borrowers? Listen to this podcast to find what Hemant Kanoria, Chairman, Srei Infrastructure Finance has to say
 "Here's how the loan moratorium scheme is impacting NBFCs")
Deep Dive with AKB: Modi govt's GDP maths thrown out of gear. What next?
The coronavirus pandemic, which has had nearly the entire world in its grips for at least three months now, seems to have thrown the Indian government's #GDP maths out of gear
 "Deep Dive with AKB: Modi govt's GDP maths thrown out of gear. What next?")
Crisis growing as GDP data signals weakening demand, growth impulses
India's economy was already slowing down before it entered the Covid-19 year of 2020-21, writes D K Srivastava.
 "Crisis growing as GDP data signals weakening demand, growth impulses")
Markets were expecting a rate cut; onus now on banks to pass on the benefit
Given the severity of the situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the timing of rate transmission holds great significance.
 "Markets were expecting a rate cut; onus now on banks to pass on the benefit")
Govt should have acted like a driver to pull the economy out of the mess
The decriminalisation of Companies Act and ease of doing business are the small mercies bestowed on Corporate India.
 "Govt should have acted like a driver to pull the economy out of the mess")
Deep Dive with AKB: Govt's Rs 20-trn package to fight Covid-19 slump
How large Modi's economic package really is? From where will the govt get the money to finance it? Let's take a Deep Dive with AKB to understand
 "Deep Dive with AKB: Govt's Rs 20-trn package to fight Covid-19 slump")
