Money creation alone is unlikely to solve our many problems. We crucially need domestic output and domestic jobs alongside that at least matches domestic demand
We believe, going forward, every quarter will be better than the previous one, says Vipin Sondhi
The pandemic has underscored the pressing need for passing the Social Security Bill immediately
Without corrective government steps, increased formalisation of labour looks a distant dream as informal employment sees a spike
While the central government has taken several steps to revive the economy, these initiatives addresses the supply side of the issue, more needs to be done to address the demand side of the problems
If the story currently unfolding in Kerala holds true to its script, the Rs 20 crore deal powered by Rs 4 crore kickback can only be a prelude
The President-hopeful directly addressed those who have lost family and friends to the pandemic, speaking of the “deep black hole”
The truth is stock prices have never been closely tied to the state of the economy
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It is important to note that restoring the health and stability of the banking sector is critical to the recovery of the economy from this crisis
The problem with the PM CARES fund is that it is not transparent — the public doesn’t know the basis of allocation of funds. The Supreme Court judgment does not address this core issue
The MPC would do well to follow its dharma of supporting the economy in these troubled times by continuing to maintain an accommodative policy even as inflation stays above its tolerance band
The RBI should put its foot down and work for an integrated system where dodging banks, regulators and the tax department becomes impossible
Now would be a good time for the government to address the issues the MPC is facing
Government needs to review the bidding system so that the entire process is not hobbled by delays
Sugarcane is a water-guzzler, depleting India's water table, apart from being bad for health. Direct and indirect subsidies for sugar production are a waste of scarce public resources
India must seize the opportunity that the pandemic and the new Cold War have provided to lure manufacturing multinationals away from China
As people shop more frequently on Amazon, click on a Google or Facebook ad or pay up for an iPhone, the companies receive a greater share of spending in the economy and earn ever larger profits
Sebi’s proposals seek to prevent a repeat of the embarrassing spike in Ruchi Soya’s share price, improve post-resolution disclosures and includes a sop for acquirers
The Bank of America survey of global fund managers finds net overweight on emerging markets almost back to pre-COVID levels
India's residential real estate sector is seeing a decisive return of serious enquiries, which are now at 50 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels in the top cities.
Such a step would benefit millions of students, strengthen the possibility of India emerging as a global education powerhouse, and lend momentum to the digital economy
The economic impact of the freeze on Chinese apps is minuscule. Smartphone market leader Xiaomi’s India revenues have crossed $5 billion while ByteDance, whose app TikTok is in the eye of the storm, has yet to cross Rs 100 crore in sales
Successive governments have continued to overlook the vulnerability of India’s informal urban workforce and the situation this workforce finds itself in. The current crisis, however, presents an opportunity to modernise India’s social safety net
More than at any other retail brokerage firm, Robinhood’s users trade the riskiest products and at the fastest pace, according to an analysis
