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Statsguru: State of the economy

A look at the leading economic indicators suggests that the economy may well have bottomed out

The curious case of Synergies Dooray & its implications on insolvency code

Insolvency plan approved by committee of creditors involved paying Synergies Dooray financial creditors only Rs 50 cr

Will demographics alter power equations in Asia?

The report argues that the third wave - the India wave - is now beginning

Statsguru: India fares poorly in human capital

Human Capital Index in 2017: India ranks behind not only other developing economies but also Nepal, Serbia, and Ghana

Target 2019: NDA fast-tracks rural homes for 10 million

From the look of it, NDA is focused on PMAY, just like UPA was on MGNREGA

Statsguru: Rupee strengthens, exports under pressure

Calls for RBI to step in to ensure a more competitive exchange rate are gaining traction

Economic Survey II: Did the note ban meet its intended objectives?

Demonetisation impact: Cash sucked out, digital transactions up, tax base expanded

Industrial activity contracts in July

Growth for the entire first quarter is an anaemic 2%

MPC's dilemma: Inflation down but pulses could pose a problem

Shift in crop sowing pattern likely to reduce production and raise prices

Statsguru: The case for a rate cut

Some economists expect the inflation rate to rise in the coming few months

Statsguru: Rural India's distress conundrum

Leading economic indicators suggest a recovery is underway

How UP govt financed farm loan waiver

Allocation for power sector cut by half & huge rises estimated in tax collections and central grants

GDP to face GST hiccups: Economists

However, under GST regime, CPI inflation might decline

Statsguru: Is RBI's status quo justified?

Recent economic data make it difficult to justify the policy stance

Has currency in circulation reached a new normal?

With weekly additions slowing, it's likely that demand could be slackening

State spending expected to grow at slowest pace in 13 years: Motilal Oswal

In 2016-17, it was government spending that had done the heavy lifting

Statsguru: New indirect tax regime

The rates have allayed fears that the GST would be inflationary in the short term

Statsguru: New data paint a rosier picture

New series WPI, IIP released with base year 2011-12

Post demonetisation, new series puts IIP growth on even higher footing

IIP rose 2.7% in March as per new series, which revises base year to 2011/12 from 2004/05

Statsguru: Sorting out farmers' incomes

Reportedly, Bibek Debroy suggested to tax agricultural income, which led to a public outcry