Page 101 - Economy & Policy Analysis

StatsGuru: Taking stock of the real estate sector

As the Centre moves to create a regulator for the real estate market, how is the sector doing?

Four decades to solve land acquisition row

Surveillance rises, privacy retreats

Considered to be a low-surveillance nation, India needs to act fast to prevent it from encroaching on privacy

Customs in 1961 provided better delivery of service than now

Requirement to achieve the target gives officers unlimited power

Double-edged sword of diluting 'objectionable' online content rules

When Rajan and Subramanian got flak at IMF for a leaked paper!

Undeterred, the two worked further on the paper and it went on to become one of the "most cited" research after it was published

Rahul Jacob: Jack Ma and India's e-commerce mirage

Despite flattering parallels between India and China, the way the internet is accessed tells a tale of two very different countries

'Industries to require 109 mn skilled workforce over next decade'

The finding was part of the reports commissioned by NSSDC amd KPMG

3 reasons why Moody's has revised India's outlook

Here are three reasons why the Moody's has revised India's outlook

44% increase in manufacturing sector losses due to illicit trade: study

Government tax losses increase by 50%; study restricted to seven manufacturing sectors

Halving energy imports daunting task

India's oil imports could continue to remain at around 80 per cent of consumption in 2030

5 ways how the real estate bill will affect home buyers

While the bill empowers home buyers, it has not fully addressed high prices and clarity on alternate mode of payment

Unseasonal rains to push CPI inflation to 6% in Q2 2015: Nomura

According to the global financial services firm, although transitory, inflation momentum is expected to rise in the next three months

PM Modi needs to rope in trigger happy I-T officials

This is the first time since 1993, when FIIs were allowed to invest in the Indian markets that such investors have been asked to pay MAT

StatsGuru: Key numbers RBI will consider while framing its policy

RBI is facing a dilemma heading into its annual monetary policy review. We look at the numbers that might govern its stance on Tuesday

Incremental step on earlier policy

Harassed for cheque complaint

Corporate governance 2014-15 in retrospect

Most companies are not yet ready to adopt best practices and comply with provisions only in letter, not spirit

Pad up for Goods & Services Tax

The clock has started ticking for corporate India to get its act in place by April 2016

How India gains from the Iran N-deal

The deal between Iran and world powers on nuclear weapons could have significant effects on India's energy needs