Page 20 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Will the September uptick in rural economy sustain in future?

The uptick in monsoon rains in September after a dry August and improvement in kharif acreage seem to be the immediate plausible reasons for the improvement

Rising economic activities lead to surge in personal income tax in H1FY24

Corporation tax grows moderately, growth in GST collections decelerates but the new normal is above Rs 1.55 trillion a month now

World Food Day 2023: We must not take water for granted

Freshwater is not infinite, and we need to stop taking it for granted, writes Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization

Fueling India's innovation engine

India's $7 billion space industry has launched over 300 satellites for global clients and could grow to over $50 billion in 2024 if provided proper policy support

In economic shift, smaller cities keep consumption engine running

Non-essential spending has increased more in non-metro segment as incomes rise

Govt considers easier terms for its PPP contracts with private firms

Central and state governments are expanding funding support for projects, but will need the private sector's support

To be a developed country by 2047, India needs to focus on 5 areas

Moving up from 6% to 8% growth is possible but the country needs to reset its priorities for that, writes Amarjeet Sinha

Can digital crop survey solve India's problem of incoherent estimates?

The question of production numbers has been a puzzle that most governments have found difficult to solve

LIC's sops for agents could price out smaller life insurance companies

The new benefits incentivise 1.35 million agents to continue with LIC, India's largest life insurer, but raise the heat on smaller firms in an expanding but difficult business

Retaining retail inflation at 4% an unaccomplished dream since 2019-20

The target was achieved in the first two and a half years of implementing inflation targeting in Oct 2016, but the inflation rate remained above the goal

A new great game is afoot: India-China rivalry to lead Global South

Leadership of the developing world could well become a defining characteristic of the 21st century

Explainer: How serious is Russia's fuel export ban and who will be hit?

Russia said exports would resume once it had stabilised its domestic market, but did not give a precise timeline

Federal govt headed into a shutdown; what does it mean and what's next?

When no funding legislation is enacted, federal agencies have to stop all non-essential work and will not send paychecks as long as the shutdown lasts

India must grow at 8% to bring transformational changes for people: Summers

Summers clarified that 8% growth was not his forecast on the basis of current policy, but added, "given India's potential, even in a more challenging world economy..."

India says rising oil prices a concern, but economic outlook 'bright'

India, the world's third-largest energy importer, purchases more than 80% of its crude oil from international markets

In push for arbitration in India, one sector steps on the gas

The central government sought from the Supreme Court time till November to file an expert committee's report recommending reforms in the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996

Agriculture exports dip in first quarter of FY24 on bans and curbs

Data shows that between April and June 2023, agriculture product exports dropped by almost 15 per cent compared to the same period last year

Are private sector executives better than bureaucrats for regulators' job?

Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan said it is better if the person's expertise is considered than whether he/she is a bureaucrat or a private sector executive

Private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions fall to 31-month low

Value of such transactions has also been coming down over time

India has lower deceased organ donation rate than peers, shows data

Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka top deceased organ donor transplantations