Page 110 - Economy & Policy Analysis
A day in the life of Modi: News to bed and news to rise
A quick scan of the newspapers, and a glance at news clippings starts Prime Minister Narendra Modi's day; he surfs news channels while having dinner
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Sept macro data suggest achche din still afar
External debt continues to rise and 75% of fiscal deficit target has already been breached
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Volatile capital goods drives factory output, cheaper veggies drag down CPI
Reserve Bank unlikely to act till there is proof that prices will sustain at lower levels
 "Volatile capital goods drives factory output, cheaper veggies drag down CPI")
Is the failure of Abenomics a reflection on Modinomics?
General consensus among economists is that Abenomics has failed to deliver
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RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's interest rate dilemma
It would be beneficial for the economy to hold on to high interest rates till inflation numbers are under control.
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Have crude oil prices found a bottom?
Last Friday, the price of Brent crude, seen as a benchmark for what India uses, saw a low of $75.3 a barrel - it is now trading around $79
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 "StatsGuru: Economic indicators are positive but confidence is missing")
October gold import bill likely at $4 billion as wedding season kicks in
At an estimated 120 tonnes, industry experts say imports are not too high, as seen by premiums that are still around $22 per ounce
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India 'only major economy' to see improved momentum, says OECD
Most of the other major economies are expected to witness stable growth momentum, says the think-tank
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US-China climate deal lowers expectations of strong global climate deal in 2015
Eases pressure on India to take difficult emission reduction targets
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The lure of industrial parks
The state's policy of building hubs for industry is pulling in investments
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China and Japan are keen to invest
In a few years there may be 100 Japanese companies in Gujarat, while Chinese firms may commit investments of over Rs 6,000 crore
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 "Business Standard round table: Focus on social sector will not dilute industry-friendliness")
Boosting rural incomes
The new chief minister is committed to raising rural incomes by providing rural youth with better jobs, says Saurabh Patel
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The dawn of a new direction
Chief Minister Anandiben Patel is increasingly focusing on social sector issues such as women's empowerment, the education of girls, health care and skill-building
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Here's why the draft aviation policy is a damp squib
Though the attempt to come out with a draft policy needs to be applauded, the policy seems to be raising more questions than providing answers.
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Clearing the cobwebs from the concept of GST
GST necessarily includes service tax, but VAT can only be on goods without including service tax
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Laws that regulate black money in India
If any foreign account holder violates Indian laws, tax authorities can enforce repatriation of funds
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