Page 49 - Economy & Policy Analysis
RBI's monetary policy review: Central bank's stance signals positive change
On the whole it does appear that a rate hike is definitely not on the cards at present and that it will not, unless something goes very awry
 "RBI's monetary policy review: Central bank's stance signals positive change")
Supreme Court's order in the SC-ST Act may be a case of judicial overreach
The duty of a Court is to decide what law is and not what it should be. This judgment however, is a case of the latter
 "Supreme Court's order in the SC-ST Act may be a case of judicial overreach")
Q4 results: IT firms' revenue to get cross-currency boost, FY19 outlook key
Aided by currency movements, operational efficiency and automation, IT companies are expected to report improvements in EBIT margins in the January-March quarter of FY18
 "Q4 results: IT firms' revenue to get cross-currency boost, FY19 outlook key")
Dividend yield stocks: How to navigate if the market turns bearish?
We are not in a bear market yet but these tips can be handy if we enter that phase
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Has Yogi Adityanath failed on his poll promise of crime-free Uttar Pradesh?
Chief Minister Adityanath's focus on nabbing hardened criminals means there has been no let-up in petty crimes
 "Has Yogi Adityanath failed on his poll promise of crime-free Uttar Pradesh?")
Two hard punches that could knock out the ubiquitous mobile wallet
While tough KYC norms could see users go back to cash deals, the seamless mechanism in UPI-based deals could skim what's left of the digital payments market
 "Two hard punches that could knock out the ubiquitous mobile wallet")
Cambridge Analytica scandal: How India can save democracy from Facebook
Hegemonic incumbents like Google and Facebook need to be tackled with regulation; govt should use procurement power to fund open source alternatives
 "Cambridge Analytica scandal: How India can save democracy from Facebook")
Why investors should continue investing in SIPs even in a bear market
SIPs make sense only if invested over the long run. Returns on a short-term SIP are insignificant or volatile
 "Why investors should continue investing in SIPs even in a bear market")
57% share in national output, yet secondary steel makers' voice is unheard
The country will never achieve the 300 mn tonne capacity target by 2030-31 if this segment continues to be ignored
 "57% share in national output, yet secondary steel makers' voice is unheard")
Six stocks to buy in an uncertain environment of protectionism and fraud
A slew of government reforms, visible earnings growth in these companies make their stocks good picks even today. Find out which they are
 "Six stocks to buy in an uncertain environment of protectionism and fraud")
India-US trade oil in troubled waters over wave of protectionism
Even as India opens its doors to US oil and gas, trade ties between the two nations do not look to be improving
 "India-US trade oil in troubled waters over wave of protectionism")
Defence modernisation hurdles: If Budget is to blame, so is Army leadership
While the govt needs to be condemned for its lackadaisical treatment of defence, army leadership cannot escape the blame either
 "Defence modernisation hurdles: If Budget is to blame, so is Army leadership")
Why leaders and policy makers choose to shoot Brahmastras from Hindu epics
From Rahul Gandhi calling Congress-BJP contest as Pandava-Kaurava battle to Urjit Patel offering to make RBI Neelkantha of Indian banking's Samudra Manthan, leaders are resorting to myths too often
 "Why leaders and policy makers choose to shoot Brahmastras from Hindu epics")
The dilemma over bauxite duties: Hurting miners, helping aluminium firms
Whenever high export duty is imposed to conserve resources, overseas despatches fall steeply as in the case of iron ore and now, non-metallurgical grade bauxite
 "The dilemma over bauxite duties: Hurting miners, helping aluminium firms")
Pay gap ensures women cricketers don't receive support men take for granted
On this Women's Day, the incomplete tale of Hamida Banu's life and Dutee Chand's continuing struggle should motivate us to recover, cherish and protect the histories of women in Indian sport.
 "Pay gap ensures women cricketers don't receive support men take for granted")
Simultaneous polls for States and Centre? An idea as bad as demonetisation
The noise and chaos of India's democracy is what keeps it alive and kicking
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Indian interest rates: Yields will depend on how banks resume Gilt buying
In the medium, to long term it will be influenced by how the mandate of MPC is modified to manage influenceable inflation rather than broad headline inflation.
 "Indian interest rates: Yields will depend on how banks resume Gilt buying")
Karti Chidambaram arrested: INX Media case and FIPB decisions explained
The case becomes more controversial if attention is focused on people at FIPB's helm in 2007 and 2008
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Sridevi is dead, and so is the self-regulation promise of Indian media
Outrage is not enough; it has to be understood and dealt with, and to some extent, accepted as an inevitable part of a quarter-baked media in a half-baked democracy.
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Q3 numbers suggest GDP growth is on the right path, finally
The assurance that one gets here is that the shadows of GST may be receding and that a near-state of normalcy would be reached by March-end
 "Q3 numbers suggest GDP growth is on the right path, finally")
