Page 31 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Where can you fly right now? India's outbreak stalls global travel rebound

'Things will get worse for the Indian aviation industry before they get better,' says industry official

Covid-19 second wave: Majority of Delhiites in favour of extending lockdown

A survey conducted by LocalCircles in all the 11 districts of the city reflects a change in opinion among Delhi residents

Story in numbers: Wasted shots could have vaccinated entire Tripura

In the initial phase, with beneficiaries registering and then not turning up for the vaccine, vials were being discarded to avoid transporting them back to the cold chain

Covid negative test before vaccination may help reduce India's caseload

Most recover from Covid quite easily and it is important for people to not stress.

Economic cost of mobility curbs, lockdowns at Rs 1.5 trillion: SBI report

SBI has also lowered the gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for fiscal 2021-22 (FY22)

India didn't plan; now Covid spike is sucking the oxygen out of its people

People risk not having access to a life-saving element as country struggles to cope with nearly 300,000 new daily coronavirus cases.

Fresh, tailor-made stimulus package needed to fight second Covid wave

The impact of restrictions will be felt on retail loans-banks as well as NBFCs and HFCs

Crude oil will climb above $70; energy security could reappear on the radar

Crude oil prices could shift higher again once the market shakes off the latest bout of coronavirus jitters

India's Covid crisis stems from arrogance, hyper-nationalism, incompetence

Regulatory uncertainty, bullying, and contempt for legitimate profit-making is familiar to every entrepreneur in India.

Cyclical sectors are expected to drive March 2020 quarter earnings growth

Bank results are especially eagerly awaited in this quarter. The Supreme Court has lifted its stay order, which means that banks can report NPAs realistically

RBI Monetary Policy: Steady and bold

Among other things, the policy provides much needed visibility on central bank's balance sheet support for the bond market

Market impact of positives from the MPC meet may be seen with a lag

Overall RBI monetary policy was on expected lines and the policy statement highlighted its commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure financial stability

MPC to maintain accommodative stance at least in the next two reviews

The disconcertingly sharp new wave of Covid-19 cases has reignited uncertainty regarding the economic outlook in the immediate term

Govt mandates companies to disclose investments in cryptocurrencies

Govt asks companies to also reveal CSR spend, benami property transactions from FY22

Inflation woes: Here's how experts have interpreted CPI, WPI numbers

Most experts say the numbers are worrisome and can dent the economic recovery going ahead. Here's how economists at leading brokerages and research houses have interpreted the numbers

Crude oil's fate could be in hands of commodity supercycle

OPEC+ will have an important say in how the oil supercycle plays out. Oil prices are now at a level that could bring at least the smaller US operators back and even start to tempt renewed longer-cycle

Monetary policy will continue to have role in supporting fiscal stimulus

The MPC will keep the policy repo rate on hold, unanimously, despite the prospect of a drop in CPI inflation to 5 per cent in Q4 and then likely to average 4.5 per cent in FY22

Top headlines: Budget leaves investors richer, RIL-Future deal hits hurdle

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down as the chief executive officer in the third quarter of 2021, the company said on Wednesday. Read top news with Business Standard

Capital outlay should support a higher pace of GDP expansion in FY22

The fiscal deficit of the government of India has increased sharply to 9.5 per cent of GDP in the Revised Estimates for FY21, relative to the budgeted target of 3.5 per cent

Headwinds to exports raise fears of stifled India growth story

The problems of moving cargo to the destinations continue. Containers are not easily available in time as there aren't enough vessels sailing to and from India