POLICY
Crop insurance revamp sows seeds of risk
Chances of state default and higher premia rise as Centre tweaks insurance schemes
TRADE-2
An anxious wait for US-India trade deal
World trade alignments make it imperative for the two nations to strive for stronger economic cooperation
ECONOMY
Let gasping gas plants breathe freely
A sharp drop in natural gas prices offers government the opportunity to reignite gas-based power units
ECONOMY
Challenges to auction of coal blocks
Rules have to be in sync with ground reality to attract serious bids for commercial mining of the fossil fuel
TRADE-2
US stand on GSP a boon in disguise for trade
New policy must incorporate sops that are globally acceptable and help exporters compete on the global stage
BUDGET
Get nutrients right for fertiliser reform
Subsidy recast, urea decontrol, promotion of organic fertilisers and balanced use of chemical compounds are need of the hour
POLICY
Smart meters need smart planning
Full-fledged roll-out of prepaid meters tough to execute unless states come on board and funds are in place
TRADE-2
Customs duty hike should not be a custom
A protectionist stance deprives customers of cheap products and spawns inefficiency
REAL-ESTATE
Time for realty sector to realise the home truth
Budget sops notwithstanding, real estate developers should take cue from Economic Survey to mitigate their woes
REAL-ESTATE
Make the realty foundation stronger
Budget 2020 must administer policy & administrative pills to restore health of housing sector
ECONOMY
Asean invite a scope for trade policy reform
India should not ignore the opportunity of attracting global value chains that RCEP can offer
ECONOMY
Taxing time for taxmen
Faced with a revenue shortfall, the finance ministry is leaving no stone unturned to shore up the tax kitty
ECONOMY
Fiscal deficit — To breach or not to breach
Opinion is divided on how the government should nurse the economy back to health
POLICY
States’ role key to power reforms
GoM on National Tariff Policy needs to build a broad-based consensus to push through the amendments
ECONOMY
Cashing in on road assets
Durable policy and robust financing model must for toll projects to succeed
BUSINESS
Big reforms to put Indian Railways on right track
It is obvious that the introduction of private trains, revamped rail stations along with the government’s move to restructure the Railway Board will have long-term benefits for the national transporter
POLICY
Power sector needs high-voltage measures
Centre, states must work together to cure ills afflicting electricity generation and supply
ECONOMY
Clear data doubt to lift economy
Effective policy making needs robust economic forecasts
ENVIRONMENT
Madrid talks create a climate of uncertainty
India must take the lead in forging a global consensus to make meaningful progress on environmental issues
ECONOMY
Cautious optimism over US-China deal
Fine print and implementation key to success of the trade pact between two super powers
TRADE-2
WTO setback a wake-up call for India
Government needs to hasten pacts with regional trading blocs
BUSINESS
Save or spend — The provident fund puzzle
Move to lower staff contribution to PF corpus can affect the retirement corpus of millions
ECONOMY
Time to put railway finances on track
The CAG report should serve as a cornerstone to clean up the books of Indian Railways
ECONOMY
A tightrope walk for states
Fiscal prudence must guide policy aspirations in infrastructure creation
