Page 36 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Bitcoin regulation: Why it makes sense to recognise it as a currency

It is likely that Bitcoin has been used to facilitate enormous capital flight out of India, especially after demonetisation; rupee volume of Bitcoin trades has risen considerably over 12-18 months

There are reasons to be a buyer in current market scenario amid virus scare

Our experience with earlier epidemics such as SARS, EBOLA and ZICA does suggest that medical science will find out a solution sooner than later

Consumption growth print for Q3FY20 GDP not in sync with quarterly earnings

With limited monetary policy space, India-Ratings and Research believes the Reserve Bank of India will continue to focus on monetary transmission through long-term repo operation/operation twist

GDP growth higher than expectations, but no Covid-19 impact spoken of

Q3 GDP growth, which has come in at 4.7%, could be the precursor to an even higher growth number in Q4 which should be around 5%

Stories from the states: How enumerators are dealing with suspicion

While the Kerala government has vehemently opposed CAA and NPR and has said that it will not collect data for these, people are anxious

Use market meltdown to buy fundamentally sound large-caps

As of now, Indian market seems quite insulated from the health scare, as there has not been any serious cases of coronavirus here.

Q3 GDP growth to be below 5%, but better than Q2, say economists

Govt spending would be a key driver of mild improvement in GDP growth, says ICRA

The AGR case is a triumph of bureaucratic obstinacy over good sense

While it raises the larger question of the Court's role on matters that have a major impact on the economy, much of the blame also lies with the govt for poor handling of the issue

Big e-commerce meets small biz: A balancing act for Amazon, Flipkart

As trader groups cry foul against them, online majors learn to do business with small companies

Namaste Trump: Can PM Modi make US prez look past the trade differences?

This visit ought to be about making clear to Trump that the larger promise of India outweighs the irritants associated with trade disagreements

Obama or Nixon: Which template would Donald Trump's India visit follow?

With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this visit will go

AGR verdict: Data could be the new Onion, Mr Ravi Shankar Prasad

The need of the hour could be to let Vodafone-Idea continue with the business providing them an extended rope to make the payments over a period of time, than to kill the "goose"

Why Delhi poll results are to be seen as polarised despite AAP's huge win

Despite knowing the impact of its anti-Muslim stance on the election results, the BJP stuck to its guns for the long-term political gains to had from fear mongering among Hindus

More savvy, less revolutionary: Brand Arvind Kejriwal has grown in stature

Brand Kejriwal has carved a niche; now the question is whether it will aspire for a national footprint

Delhi: AAP kept its nerve even as BJP breathed fire in the campaign

AAP seems to be cruising to victory in Delhi, the result of not getting diverted by BJP's campaign

Revival in high-frequency indicators shows modest growth momentum recovery

Despite expectations of a moderation in inflation from the elevated level of 7.35% in Dec 2019, the RBI's MPC expects a hardening of prices of other food items, notably those of pulses and proteins

RBI policy: Monsoon and spending pattern hold key for economic revival

The MPC's action has not surprised as CPI inflation for December left little room for a rate cut

Systemic change: Hits and misses of India's bankruptcy reforms code

IBC has had a carrot-and-stick effect - making companies serious about governance and bringing stuck capital back into the economy. It seems to be a work in progress, but the system is surely working

Are Indian banks out of the woods? Yes, no and the answers in between

Recovery of bad loans and fresh slippages or new NPAs will determine the road ahead for the banking industry

India's diplomatic space may shrink as govt picks hardline political agenda

The government's decision to push through controversial political measures as economic challenges rise risks upsetting India's bargaining power with the world