THE EASTERN WINDOW: Why India should join the West in boycotting Olympic Games in Beijing
With western countries announcing a diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympic Games, India has been offered a golden opportunity to counter China and raise the border issue at the international level.
Crypto Conversations: Can DeFi become part of mainstream finance?
Bank for International Settlements Quarterly Review says DeFi can play an important role in the financial system, provided it is suitably regulated
Centre won’t abolish LTCG Tax on mutual funds, equities: Report
The union government was reportedly asked in Parliament if it would increase LTCG on mutual funds and equities and abolish the LTCG tax to help accelerate economic recovery from the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak.
What Is Asset Monetisation & How Will Government Raise Funds From NMP Scheme?
On August 23, the central government announced that it wants to raise Rs 6 lakh crore (approximately $81 billion) by monetising government-owned assets such as land, roads, stadiums, etc between FY22 and FY25 under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) scheme. In this video, we decode how asset monetisation works and the assets that NMP will target to raise funds.
Why a flood-free Mumbai is wishful thinking
Forget being flood-free, Mumbai needs to urgently prepare to face annual floods and bounce back with minimum damage
Implications of El Salvador’s tryst with Bitcoin
There is no doubt that El Salvador and its President Nayib Bukele have created a stir in the world of money. With El Salvador entering the Bitcoin field, will we see other economies joining the fray?
Equity infusion in NIIF to benefit projects that may not pass hurdle rate requirement of private entities
The government, as part of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0' initiative to tackle the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, said Rs 6,000 crore of equity investment will be made in the debt platform of NIIF.
Rajasthan needs to invest more in secondary education of girls
COVID-19 has shown the disproportionate impact of school closure on girls. There is an apprehension that the pandemic could lead to a thousand more girls dropping out, before they complete their secondary education
MCX plans to roll out Direct Market Access system for retail investors; in talks with erstwhile promoter 63 Moons Technologies for software
Sebi yet to express view on DMA; experts say that with brokers being bypassed, the burden of risk will have to be borne by exchanges
New Education Policy: Why breakfast and Banabhatta could be game-changers
Kids will be enticed into this holistic, integrated, well-rounded, organic, multi-disciplinary hell by idlis and aloo parathas
The politics behind the drastic changes in labour laws
To do away with the laws altogether amounts to throwing the baby out with the bathwater
Tweak in electricity act — timing a shocker
Amid lockdown, power ministry needs to allow more time for consultation on the proposed amendments to power legislation
Supreme Court does the right thing to push back RBI on crypto currencies
The way to make virtual currency markets safe for the rest of the system is to ringfence them so that their volatility remains within them
Competition Act must play fair
The amendment bill should ensure that CCI’s independence stays intact and there’s no arbitrariness in decision-making
Crop insurance revamp sows seeds of risk
Chances of state default and higher premia rise as Centre tweaks insurance schemes
India’s clean energy dreams go sour
For a government keen in promoting renewal energy, import duty on solar power cells and modules is seen as shooting itself in the foot
Reporter's Take | MHRD aims to improve education standards under NEP
Moneycontrol’s Shraddha Sharma talks to M Saraswathy to find out more about the MHRD’s latest proposal.
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
Reporter's Take| RBI gets more power to supervise cooperative banks
Moneycontrol's Shraddha Sharma gets in conversation with Parnika Sokhi to discuss the powers the government has bestowed upon RBI.
States’ role key to power reforms
GoM on National Tariff Policy needs to build a broad-based consensus to push through the amendments
New IBC amendment: Is it all over now for defaulting promoters?
Having shut the door on promoter involvement in corporate resolution, the government now bolts their backdoor entry in the liquidation process as well
Take strategic disinvestment seriously for the sake of the future
The last thing the government should do is hasten the process of disinvestment to be able to use the proceeds to turn in a respectable fiscal deficit figure by March 31
Policy | Will 2020 mark a positive shift in India’s corporate governance?
A study showed markets mostly rewarded more stable and better governed companies.
Power sector needs high-voltage measures
Centre, states must work together to cure ills afflicting electricity generation and supply
