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Indivjal Dhasmana, a senior associate editor at Business Standard, writes on macroeconomics, taxes, and political economy. He has over three decades of experience in various journalism. He currently heads the economics data team at Business Standard.
Indivjal Dhasmana, a senior associate editor at Business Standard, writes on macroeconomics, taxes, and political economy. He has over three decades of experience in various journalism. He currently heads the economics data team at Business Standard.
New Investment Policy for urea, cut in reserve price for 2G spectrum in 3 circles also approved
The govt has been over & again accused of hoarding food grains leading to a spurt in prices in the retail market
Will Finmin be able to rein in fiscal deficit at 5.3% of GDP for FY13, ask economists
Asks apex bank to finalise norms for granting licenses, accept applications from interested parties
As industry now clamours for rate cut by the RBI, the central bank continues to keep an eye on high inflation
Rangarajan hopes key legislation be passed
The proposal has already been scrutinised by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Commerce and Industry Ministry
Sector has 60% weight in GDP, and has declined in July-Sept
The proposal will now have to be cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
MoUs on IT sector, B2B agreements to be signed
Another source of revenue, divestment of stake in public sector undertakings, has not yielded any revenue for the government so far
Interview with CEO, World Trade Centres Association
Interview with Bhagwati Professor of Economics, Columbia University
US does not commit, but says more jobs need to be generated in both countries
Proportion of corporate debt to GDP stands at only 4%in India while bank loans to GDP is at approximately 36%
Fin Min says information received from France has been analysed, investigations undertaken by jurisdictional authorities under the Income Tax Act
CBEC likely to make comprehensive plan to recover tax dues
Q&A with managing director-general of the Asian Development Bank