Page 104 - Economy & Policy Analysis
From coal mining to bagging investments
Former Coal India CMD S Narsing Rao is helping Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to make Telangana attractive to business
 "From coal mining to bagging investments")
Levy exemptions for J&K floods
The notifications were issued on the 11th of this month, amid phased polling in the state and a little over three months after the floods
DGFT demand not rational
The IEIS quarterly scheme was notified in December 2012, granting duty credit of two per cent of the FOB (free on board) value of incremental exports during January-March 2013 over those in January-Ma
No big bang, but budget goes for growth, investment
While seeking to spark an investment-led boom, the Budget was short on structural reforms, as the govt left major welfare schemes untouched
 "No big bang, but budget goes for growth, investment")
An optimistic Survey: Nitin Desai
The tone and tenor of the Economic Survey has ramped up expectations of an investment & investor-friendly Budget
Championing growth without a big bang: Ajit Ranade
This Survey breaks from tradition, and is organised into two volumes, with a nod to the style of IMF's World Economic Outlook
Railway Budget 2015: Prabhu says 'Hey Prabhu! What to do?'
Targets to beat Lalu's performance by proposing an ambitious 88.5% operating ratio
 "Railway Budget 2015: Prabhu says 'Hey Prabhu! What to do?'")
Freeing up fertiliser creates a policy conundrum
The fertiliser industry is hoping NDA will bite the bullet and announce price decontrol in the Budget. But experts reckon the move is at least three years away. Here's why
 "Freeing up fertiliser creates a policy conundrum")
 "Redefining the spaces between the Centre and the states: Saumitra Chaudhuri")
India benefits from reform and a bit of luck: James Saft
The challenge for the Indian economy is to get through Fed's rate hike later this year without faltering
 "India benefits from reform and a bit of luck: James Saft")
First financial SEZ awaits govt push
The international financial services centre, to be located in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, could house major financial institutions catering to global markets. Business Standard tracks
 "First financial SEZ awaits govt push")
Firms grow wary of govt's airport plan
With four more airports set to be privatised, the private sector stands to control 74 per cent of all passenger traffic
 "Firms grow wary of govt's airport plan")
Just Luck: Up To 20% Drop In Subsidies Likely
Subsidies for fuel, fertiliser and food have been a recurring nightmare for Indian finance ministers trying to present a balanced budget
 "Just Luck: Up To 20% Drop In Subsidies Likely")
Modi bets on GM crops for second green revolution
Allowing GM crops is critical to Modi's goal of boosting dismal farm productivity in India, where urbanisation is devouring arable land
 "Modi bets on GM crops for second green revolution")