Page 133 - Economy & Policy Analysis
Is real estate next in line to collapse?
Unless govt deflates the housing bubble in an orderly manner, the collapse by market mechanism will surprise generations
 "Is real estate next in line to collapse?")
Is RBI working overtime to burst the real estate bubble?
Restricting banks from disbursing funds upfront to builders will further squeeze liquidity
 "Is RBI working overtime to burst the real estate bubble?")
Moody's unimpressed by FinMin's optimism on economy
Arvind Mayaram also pegged CAD at $70 bn or 3.7% of GDP against lower numbers given by independent analysts
 "Moody's unimpressed by FinMin's optimism on economy")
India goes downhill on energy efficiency and emissions
Policy on climate change should highlight economic and security cost of missed targets
 "India goes downhill on energy efficiency and emissions")
The desperation of Veerappa Moily
Moily's fantastical prescriptions to reduce oil imports prove his desperation, and his party's indifference
 "The desperation of Veerappa Moily")
Agri growth likely to be 5% in FY14
Companies which have improved rural reach over last few years to gain most from uptick in rural incomes
 "Agri growth likely to be 5% in FY14")
India, US and Iran: Three to tango
Why a potential thaw in Iran-US relations is good news for India's energy security and economy
Risk of a sovereign downgrade increases after SBI downgrade by Moody's
State Bank of India and its associate banks account for 25 per cent of the country's banking system
 "Risk of a sovereign downgrade increases after SBI downgrade by Moody's")
RBI relaxes trade credit norms
The amended policy has come into force with immediate effect
 "RBI relaxes trade credit norms")
Tatas and Aviation: 5 interesting facts
The Tatas may have conquered every other major sector but the aviation dream has always eluded them
 "Tatas and Aviation: 5 interesting facts")
New drawback rates disappoint business
The Union finance ministry has notified the revised All Industry Rates (AIR) for duty drawback though notification 98/2013-Customs (NT) dated September 14
Has the minority affairs ministry outlived its utility?
With the ministry dependent on states and NGOs to implement its various schemes, demands for winding it up have surfaced
 "Has the minority affairs ministry outlived its utility?")
Stressed infra doing distress sales
Distressed projects flood the market, but with few quality assets available selling will be tough.
 "Stressed infra doing distress sales")
Is there a case to keep shale gas out of the reach of private players?
Recent experiences and the doctrine of greater good towards its people tilts the balance against private sector companies.
 "Is there a case to keep shale gas out of the reach of private players?")
US bond tapering - Time to wear our seat belts
Take a look at the 3 possible scenarios and the market's response to it
 "US bond tapering - Time to wear our seat belts")
 "Inflation trouble for RBI")
Two financial instruments that saved the rupee
A look at the measures announced by Governor Raghuram Rajan that has helped stem the rupee fall
 "Two financial instruments that saved the rupee")
What Rajan had that Summers didn't
The irrational hate that denied Larry Summers the Fed job is the flip side of the markets' adoration of Raghuram Rajan
 "What Rajan had that Summers didn't")