Page 44 - Economy & Policy Analysis
Indian banks vulnerable to profit decline amid rising bad loans: IMF
Gross NPAs of PSBs have surged from Rs 2.67 lakh cr of advances in 2014-15 to Rs 4.76 lakh cr in 2015-16
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Global financial crisis: How India can look ahead by looking back
Former RBI Deputy Governor H R Khan looks back at the global financial crisis, along with the time before and after it, and lists seven lessons that we learnt from the global meltdown of 2008
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The hashtag (#) just turned 11. Is it time to celebrate?
On the hashtag's 10-year anniversary last year, Twitter's co-founder Biz Stone recounted how the hashtag symbol came to be so iconic
 "The hashtag (#) just turned 11. Is it time to celebrate?")
How Lehman collapse changed the way financial systems are governed globally
The world economy seems to have got back on its feet after a decade and this can be seen from the fact that several central banks have started increasing interest rates
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Section 377 read down: When lovers of liberty rose to the occasion
Five years later, 6.9.2018 would go down as the high-water mark, of one modern India's most well-documented struggles
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Why India is not getting the results it wants despite Kohli's heroics
Kohli can reasonably claim that the scoreboard does not tell the whole story but it remains a difficult case to make that India should have won any of the Tests it lost
 "Why India is not getting the results it wants despite Kohli's heroics")
RBI bats for improved economic performance; sanguine on capital formation
An area where the RBI has been factual is banking. While highlighting challenges of banks as regards capital and asset quality, it has highlighted its reposition process which was put in place in Feb
 "RBI bats for improved economic performance; sanguine on capital formation")
Allahabad HC order to undermine future investment in Indian power sector
The order will be a negative for large power generation projects belong to companies like Jaiprakash Associates, Lanco, GMR, KSK and Essar Power
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One year of demonetisation: Winners and losers in the politics of note ban
This in a nutshell is the political fallout of demonetisation notwithstanding the claims of the BJP that it has been a masterstroke
 "One year of demonetisation: Winners and losers in the politics of note ban")
What are the reasons for the five-year high trade deficit in July
Despite India's huge dependence on oil, it has not been the largest contributor to the trade deficit
 "What are the reasons for the five-year high trade deficit in July")
Exclusion from Ayushman Bharat could deal body blow to general insurers
States are keeping insurance companies at bay in a bid to keep the scheme simple, cheap and serviceable; but their non-inclusion could also end up making it a non-starter
 "Exclusion from Ayushman Bharat could deal body blow to general insurers")
A new all-time low: Rupee at 70 a dollar now, but let us be reasonable
The present problem is ostensibly caused by the Turkey-US diplomatic imbroglio. Such issues can snowball into something more serious; so it will be difficult to guess when the issue will get resolved
 "A new all-time low: Rupee at 70 a dollar now, but let us be reasonable")
Karunanidhi had ability to inspire loyalty and that loyalty never left him
There has been an orderly transition within the DMK and Stalin is now in complete control of the party
 "Karunanidhi had ability to inspire loyalty and that loyalty never left him")
NRC: Why the Supreme Court ruling could be a prelude to ethnic cleansing
Those who aren't Assamese are presumed to be Bangladeshis, with no human rights, and existing on the sufferance of the majority
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Risks to macroeconomic stability from trade war
Though the RBI maintained its growth projection for FY19 at 7.4%, it has alluded to risks on account of protectionist measures and further escalation in trade tensions.
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Inflation, twin deficits are concerns for India's growth momentum
Nevertheless, India would probably remain one of the fastest growing large economies in the world
 "Inflation, twin deficits are concerns for India's growth momentum")
Sachin crosses over to Apollo Tyres from MRF: Betrayal or business?
Apollo should maximally use Sachin with their trade partners who would, almost all, be in the age group where they have been witness to his batting genius
 "Sachin crosses over to Apollo Tyres from MRF: Betrayal or business?")
What RBI policy means for banks, markets, deposit holders: Key takeaways
The risks pointed out by the RBI still remains the same with the MSP, oil price, demand, HRA factors driving the decision to hike rates
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Are Indian farmers responding more to price signals than monsoons and MSP?
Urad and arhar have been yielding ground to the more remunerative soybean in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, two states that have received normal to excess rainfall
 "Are Indian farmers responding more to price signals than monsoons and MSP?")
Iran oil imports: Slippery road ahead for India as US sanctions kick in
Cutting imports may affect India's current account and fiscal deficits, as sweet-grade Brent crude makes up 28% of its import basket; continued dealings with Iran may invite US sanctions
 "Iran oil imports: Slippery road ahead for India as US sanctions kick in")
