BUSINESS
Economic Survey Explained | Growth, recovery, pain points, what to watch out for and other things you need to know
Last year it was about Thalinomics and being pro-business versus pro-crony. The year before it was about nudge theory and behavioural economics. Could it be about Covidonomics and farm reforms in this year's Economic Survey?
ECONOMY
Moneycontrol Manifesto: Time for Finance Minister to go for broke in Budget 2021
Budget 2021: Sitharaman faces a fiscal war that will require her to deploy all the policy arsenal — unorthodox and conventional — to win this fight.
BUSINESS
Analysis: GST collections at record high, but wait until January numbers to fit a trend
Wedding-related spending, year-end vacations despite restrictions and backlog of taxes may have aided December GST collections.
INTERVIEW
AWGs are the ideal solution for India’s drinking water problems: Avko Atmospheric Water Systems
The company’s founder and CEO, Navkaran Singh Bagga said that alternative technologies like atmospheric water generators (AWG) that do not depend on any water source can be installed at offices, buildings, factories, villages, for safe and pure drinking water
TECHNOLOGY
Water can be produced from air through a plug-and-play system: Airowater
Siddharth Shah, Director of Airowater told Moneycontrol that the company uses a patented atmospheric water generator (AWG) green technology that harvests water from the humidity in the air
BUSINESS
COVID-19 impact | Inspirational leadership is need of the hour: Harshvendra Soin, Global Chief People Officer and Head of Marketing, Tech Mahindra
"COVID-19 has initiated a 'Big Reset'. We expect to see a hybrid model of working - a mix of remote and physical working mode. This will be the new paradigm for a long term," he said.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus | IIP and CPI become a casualty when data is having its moment
Policy agility and nimbleness guided by quick and reliable time series data is crucial for India’s economic revival
BUSINESS
COVID-19 | Helicopter drop of money gets mainstream policy attention
Why doesn’t the RBI print money, hand it over to the government and let it distribute the cash among those who need it the most? The policy toolkit has no levers to deal with economy-wide forced lockdowns for an undefined period of time. It may just be the right time for a helicopter drop of money. For, no one knows how long this slide will last.
BUSINESS
COVID -19 | Agri reforms can give the much-needed pricing power to farmers
Farmers often find themselves at the mercy of a buyers' group that dictates prices. Reforms in APMC, amendment in the Essential Commodities Act and an early price signalling system are aimed at dismantling many chronic distortions that have crept into India's agricultural markets over decades.
BUSINESS
Govt amends Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers
The removal of restrictions, based on an expert panel recommendations, will enable merchants to directly purchase produce from farmers in large quantities
INDIA
Coronavirus lockdown 3.0: Do’s and don'ts
Here are some frequently asked questions and do's and don'ts regarding the lockdown extended to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus lockdown extended: All you need to know about what is allowed, what is open, zonal activity etc
Want to know what you can or cannot do during the extended lockdown, which shops will remain open, what is allowed or which zone you fall in? Read on to know answers to all your questions.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 fight | Reacting early to threat has kept us in good stead: Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel
In this interview with Moneycontrol, he speaks about his strategy to contain the outbreak and the way ahead.
BUSINESS
Jio-Facebook could usher in Uberisation of India’s hyper-local micro shopping
The alliance offers an opportunity for the emergence of a new class of fintech companies to replicate the success of consumer durables financing schemes in micro and hyper-local shopping.
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19| Centre looks at Rs 70,000 crore financial package for embattled power companies
The Union Power Ministry will likely take the proposal for Cabinet approval as early as next week, which could offer debt moratoriums and reworked loans over a seven to eight year period to power companies
CORONAVIRUS
Covid-19| Plunging crude offers India chance to top up its strategic oil reserves in underground caverns
India is raising its crude oil storage capacity to equivalent of 87 days of demand, which include 67 days’ worth of commercial stocks held by refineries
CORONAVIRUS
Covid-19| Can supply cancer and diabetes medicines at reasonable price, Biocon tells West Bengal government
The biopharmaceutical major, led by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, has written to the West Bengal government offering medicines, including "additional support" services, to assist the state officials.
INDIA
COVID-19 | Sitharaman must press the reset button and present Budget 2020 2.0
Almost every component in the annual accounting exercise, and every element of assumption and projection now requires a second look
BUSINESS
Exclusive | COVID-19: NPPA seeks urgent supply details on gloves, PPEs, kits, and ventilators as hoarding fears rise
The drug regulator has also sought details of stock in hand of these items at the retail level –pharmacies, drug and chemist stores, amid fears of hoarding by retailers, producers and even wealthy individuals.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus pandemic| Under pressure, Gilead says will try to make remdesivir affordable
The American firm is conducting Phase III clinical trials for remdesivir, a potential drug for COVID-19
BUSINESS
The road to `zero defect, zero effect’ is circular
India’s time for a `circular economy’ has come. This has to be brought about through strict enforcement, strong people’s participation and proactive corporate involvement.
ECONOMY
E-commerce policy may allow online retail giants to store Indian customers’ data overseas, but with riders
The government has invited comments from the public on the policy till March 9.
ECONOMY
A year after SC ban, no solution in sight for Goa mining impasse
With the Parliament’s last session before the Lok Sabha elections getting over, the only legislative option left is through a central Ordinance
BUSINESS
Piyush Goyal sounds poll bugle: Direct cash to farmers, pension for unorganised workers, tax break for middle class
"Our aim is to reduce the tax burden on the middle class," Goyal said in his speech.
