Page 46 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Sectoral outlook for Q1FY19: Which are the five sectors to watch out for?

Will earnings growth finally begin to kick in at an aggregate level

SC clarifies roles of Delhi govt and L-G, but will this end the tussle?

The judgment leaves out certain loopholes which 'a bad lot' may yet exploit. The circumstances in which the L-G may have a difference of opinion with the government remain unclear

Incurred a capital loss? Here is how you can set it off in your tax returns

If an investment you made incurred a loss then this is how you can make the most of the situation

US-India 2+2 dialogue cancellation: A case of much ado about a non-issue?

It wasn't a political snub, as Trump had good reason to be more preoccupied with North Korea; Yet New Delhi's howling and screeching isn't entirely misplaced

Delhi's tree cutting plan: Not just bad ecology, but bad math as well

For a ground coverage of only 21 per cent by buildings, over 83 per cent of the existing tree cover is going to be lost

How compelling stories and drama have enriched Fifa World Cup 2018

Debutant Panama, long-suffering Peru, defending champion Germany's feet of clay have all had the element of surprise - something that drives the currency of the World Cup

One year of GST: Sowing the seeds for fruits of GDP growth in the future

GST may have had issues at the time of roll out and some creases need to be ironed out but it will help India's GDP grow

FinMin touts brownfield push for infra at AIIB, oil min goes for greenfield

Roping in Oil Ministry of Adnoc for contentious Ratnagiri refinery project is at variance with FinMin's announcement of $200 mn investment in NIIF fund

One year of GST: SME cash flows impacted, but story has a sunny side too

With the simplified return filing model days away from implementation, GST is likely to become a far smoother process than what it is right now

A China-India-Pakistan trilateral: Both a red herring and wake-up call

If the Indian Prime Minister can go for a so-called 'reset' with China, why not also with Pakistan

Vajpayee's NDA versus Modi's NDA: What it means to stock markets?

Comparative analysis of market performances between the present NDA and previous NDA governments clearly shows the importance of political stability

Marksheet of market: A half-yearly performance review and what lies ahead

The Indian stock market has been resilient and comfortably trades within a range. The capital market is now at a mature stage, able to navigate the shoals of a global disruption

Investment malaise thwarting quick economic rebound

India on course to end the 2012-13 fiscal year in March with its slowest growth in a decade at 5.0%

Fed hike is good for the US markets; FII outflow from India can accelerate

The rate hike is a slight negative for markets, but not as negative if the uncertainty (trade war) had continued, says UR Bhat

Here are the clues that RBI, others can draw from the US Fed action

The Fed action and tone of statements will continue to be read closely by the RBI in the coming months

Fifa World Cup 2018 could turn out to be a big bag of surprises; here's how

Since drawing of teams in December, Argentina's defensive problems have risen, Portugal and France have struggled to find fit defenders, Brazil has lost Dani Alves, and Spain has let go of its manager

Trump-Kim meet: The carrots US offers North will define the deal's success

The quest now is to either turn North Korea into 'not a nuisance' like Burma, or a relatively friendly state like Vietnam

Tilting power balance towards homebuyers in bankruptcy law is bold and fair

The change could end up increasing debt financing costs for Indian developers

Air India fiasco to Macquarie-NHAI pact: A tale of two privatisations

For privatisation to pick up momentum, it is essential to start with "less complex" assets

RBI's repo rate hike: Two factors that took the market by surprise

Apart from the new stance on inflation and the attempt to pre-empt it, the other surprise was the unanimity in the decision, something rarely seen in the past