BUSINESS
Budget 2023: Demand-side measures required to boost growth
The focus of Budget 2023 should be on lowering personal income taxes and bringing measures to help sectors that have forward and backward linkages, as also those with the potential to create more jobs
BUSINESS
Supply-side measures have limitations in boosting capex
Most measures are designed to benefit large corporate entities instead of smaller businesses which are more labour-intensive. This will slow the revival of demand in the economy
BUSINESS
How to boost India’s manufacturing sector
Greater focus on demand creation and a resolution to contradictory regulations are key to boosting manufacturing output when supply-side measures fail to deliver
BUSINESS
How to support Indian exports in a bleak global environment
India's share in global trade is less than 2% but it can be increased if the government helps lower the cost of inputs, signs beneficial trade agreements and the exchange rate is favourable
BUSINESS
How to curb the dumping of steel in India
Dumping by foreign manufacturers hurts domestic steel makers in the short term, but measures such as minimum import prices distort the market
BUSINESS
Why we need to stop worrying about a falling Indian Rupee
A weaker rupee will help bring in export promoting FDI when countries and corporations want to cut their China exposure, and are looking for alternative suppliers who can match China in pricing, and scale
