Page 12 - Economy & Policy Analysis
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
 "RBI's out-of-the-box solutions may strengthen India's banking sector")
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
 "Covid-19 effect: Small savings cross Rs 1-trillion mark in first 6 months")
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
 "The pain points that India's burgeoning farm exports don't reveal")
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
 "Cities with higher circle rates to gain from Sitharaman's new relaxation")
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")
Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Prudent measures to boost job creation, stem capital destruction
The government is hoping that the green shoots visible in high-frequency data will further translate into a GDP uplift. And the latest measures - pragmatic and specific - will aid that
 "Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Prudent measures to boost job creation, stem capital destruction")
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 to boost sentiment and solidify economic revival
The package offers a variety of measures to boost capital spending and infra investment, incentivise job creation and also provide support to the farm and non-farm portion of the rural economy
 "Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 to boost sentiment and solidify economic revival")
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")
Bidenomics: Sanity in post-Covid world, but expect no instant big changes
India, with its market potential, and as a complement to the US economy stands to gain if it plays its cards right
 "Bidenomics: Sanity in post-Covid world, but expect no instant big changes")
Bidenomics: Sanity in post-Covid world, but expect no instant big changes
India, with its market potential, and as a complement to the US economy stands to gain if it plays its cards right
 "Bidenomics: Sanity in post-Covid world, but expect no instant big changes")
Whoever comes to occupy the White House, gold could yet shine better
The environment remains highly favourable for the yellow metal in the medium to long term
 "Whoever comes to occupy the White House, gold could yet shine better")
There's business in farming: How companies gain from agri sector reforms
The recent farm law changes unshackle farmers from restrictions on when, where, and to whom to sell. Here's a look at where companies can find investment opportunities in agriculture
 "There's business in farming: How companies gain from agri sector reforms")
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?")
Inflation is a key risk to India's V-shaped economic recovery
As we parse through the data, we think that the underlying growth momentum suggests a broadening of the recovery, with domestic demand indicators improving
 "Inflation is a key risk to India's V-shaped economic recovery")
The (food) grain of Punjab's own farm Bills
The MSP is declared for 23 crops. This means that farmers of other crops or those trying to diversify under contract farming would not have the MSP protection of the Bills
 "The (food) grain of Punjab's own farm Bills")
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")
RBI's focus has been on liquidity provision in the right areas
With inflation targeting being the rule, the relentless high levels of CPI inflation were to be the barrier to any further cut in interest rates
 "RBI's focus has been on liquidity provision in the right areas")
