BUSINESS
Labour hard to step up job-intensive exports
Removal of bottlenecks, factor market reforms and free trade pacts are key to boosting outbound shipments of employment-generating products
BUSINESS
COVID care — GST panel needs to move more quickly
Lack of consensus at the Council meeting, formation of GoM will only delay immediate revenue measures needed to help states combat the pandemic
BUSINESS
COVID-infected economy needs a cash jab
Stimulus measures can boost consumption, build the base for durable growth and help set the course for a lower fiscal deficit, going forward
BUSINESS
Solar modules — Price shock absorber need of the hour
A rethink on import levy and targeted incentive for the entire value chain in manufacturing can have a benign effect on solar equipment cost
BUSINESS
COVID care should be one-point GST meet agenda
GST Council meeting next week must chalk out COVID relief measures and ensure states have enough resources to fight the pandemic.
BUSINESS
Exports target of $400 billion tough to achieve
The trend in outbound shipments will depend a lot on the course of the pandemic and the government’s promptness in supporting exporters
BUSINESS
India’s solar power target needs an urgent review
Apex court order adds to the problems of the renewable energy sector which is already plagued by the pandemic-led slowdown
BUSINESS
The COVID curve — The writing is on the wall
Government must make a clean breast of the Corona crisis as global support for vaccine IPR waiver will mean little for India if Lancet forecast turns out correct
BUSINESS
India-UK trade initiative — A win-win for both
Strategic partnership with UK can be New Delhi’s template for future trade deals while Britain can benefit from India’s large market size and deep talent pool
BUSINESS
Can GST mop-up momentum continue?
April collection comfort will be short-lived unless government fast-tracks vaccination and comes up with recovery steps once second COVID wave wanes
BUSINESS
Will court jab raise Centre’s COVID consciousness?
Government should take note of Supreme Court’s posers and make necessary course correction in the COVID vaccination programme
BUSINESS
Vax populi — Coordinated planning a must to make inoculation drive a success
If the Centre asks states to fend for themselves in this moment of crisis, it can lead to chaos when demand is set to outstrip vaccine supply
BUSINESS
COVID treatment needs an urgent tax-cut tonic
A GST exemption on COVID-related drugs and medical devices can offer some succour to virus-infected people and their families
BUSINESS
Lower India-China trade deficit — A moment to brag or brood?
An advantage on bilateral trade turf will only make sense if New Delhi manages to match Beijing’s economic recovery pace
TRENDS
Absence of long-term PPAs could pull the plug on power projects
Revamped PPAs, along with power trading reforms, can enhance off-take of renewable energy and help government fulfil target
BUSINESS
Carbon neutrality — Commitment must balance compulsion
India will have to weigh its development need and economic imperative before announcing a “net zero” target at an international forum
BUSINESS
High time the government broke silence on export support scheme
Clarity on RoDTEP will not only help local exporters, but also enable India to address concerns of its trade partners
BUSINESS
GST — Ride on the glee to fix the glitches
A steady uptick in revenue collection should give the government the confidence to carry out long-pending rejig in the indirect tax system
POLITICS
Can India wean Bangladesh away from China’s embrace?
New Delhi must step up commercial engagements with its eastern neighbour to balance Beijing’s influence on Dhaka
BUSINESS
India-US trade ties face Google tax googly
A quick global consensus on e-commerce equalisation levy is the only way out to avoid bilateral conflicts on this thorny issue
BUSINESS
Can India fit an Intel chip into its fab design?
In the face of stiff competition from other countries, India must firm up policy measures and incentives on semiconductor investment fast unless it wants a repeat of past experience
BUSINESS
A shrinking middle class can cloud growth prospects
The Pew report is yet another pointer to the rising income equality in the country and a wake-up call for the government to address lacunae that hurt the purchasing power of the masses.
BUSINESS
Universal Basic Income — The Bengal model
The monthly cash scheme proposal in Trinamool manifesto builds on Mamata’s welfare narrative, but could be hard to deliver for a state saddled with huge debt
BUSINESS
Wind power — Which way is the wind blowing?
Low bids at auction are encouraging, but wind energy faces headwinds that need to be addressed if the sector has to play an effective role in the country’s renewable power journey
