Page 40 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Fiscal Framework: Review medium-term fiscal stance

Raising personal income-tax threshold not advisable as few pay taxes

Time to shift towards growth as fiscal policy space remains limited

With a distinct positive output gap opening up from the RBI's potential growth estimate, we believe that a consecutive third 25-bps rate cut is warranted

Two years of GST regime

During the past two years, the government has responded promptly to most representations of the trade

LTCG: Should investors re-look at their equity investing strategy in FY19?

Till the Lok Sabha election results are out, investors would be better off formulating investment strategies for managing the volatility and stock-specific wealth creations

Don't blame Dhoni for English defeat: India came face-to-face with reality

The past acts of MS Dhoni's bravado live fresh in the memory and fans hanker for them every time he bats in a tight chase, but he's not the same batsman anymore

A boring World Cup highlights deeper issues in cricket

The competitive gap in cricket is wider than ever before. India, Australia, and England, the richest teams, are ahead of everyone else in terms of resources and personnel

Explained: How a GE factory at Marhowra became a 'Make in India' flagship

In the first of the two-part series, Shine Jacob analyses how a GE factory at Marhowra became a 'Make in India' flagship

Funding woes to crowded market, why it's tough being a start-up in 2019

Funding has dried up, government initiatives are riddled with problems and the days of copycat ideas are over

Lowering rates may not really lead to the push required for growth

A cut in repo sends strong signals to the market that has to, in turn, pick-up the cues

Global natural gas prices drop, but policy blocking India from making gain

One of the first things the new government should do now is revisit the five-year-old formula determining the price of domestic natural gas

Has Cricket World Cup 2019 lost some of its magic with the new format?

Boosted by the onset of an economic boom in India, the game's multiplying financial rewards laid the path towards a 10-team ICC World Cup

Exit polls and markets: Beware! Play the expected euphoria with caution

It will be interesting to see how the new government will generate additional revenues to fund populist schemes already announced without dampening the market mood.

CLSA's Wood reduces position on India

Cites weak GDP data, says Budget 2013-14 might not encourage reforms

Six months in office: Akhilesh a poor show

UP chief minister has little to showcase as achievements, save keeping a few promises by his Samajwadi Party

Was disbanding the Planning Commission consultative panels justified?

DEBATE

Allegations against the CJI: Misuse of power and no procedural fairness

The Supreme Court brazened it out in how it dealt with these allegations and now its reputation lies in shambles

Are investors in gold again oblivious to the risks that lie ahead?

Gold prices are likely to rise over 12-18 months by 10 per cent. If the recession portended by the inverted yield curve becomes more likely or is seen closer, the rise could be higher and come sooner

Budget 2011: FM has limited tax proposals

Elections 2019: What market strategy would safeguard your investments?

A market strategy that leave enough returns to rebuild the portfolio in the event of a market shock would serve investors well

A farmer's life crisis - and India's farming predicament

Farmers are an electoral constituency that cannot be ignored