Page 49 - Economy & Policy Analysis

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

Why inclusion of mainland China stocks in MSCI indices isn't good for India

About $140 bn is invested in Indian stocks by FPIs tracking the MSCI EM Index. With China's inclusion, this could decline

Dr MMS @ reforms

For the last few months, the doctor in Manmohan Singh has prescribed surgery to cure all economic ailments

File your income tax returns and keep these dos and don'ts in mind

File on time and keep your documents safe even after filing in case your ITR is scrutinised later on

RBI policy: Why a hike in rates to tame the oil shock would be a mistake

RBI has already over-achieved its inflation mandate; it needs to focus more on its growth objective

Why is ticket cancellation easier for flyers than for rail passengers?

In a bizarre situation, railway passengers in India would now be penalised more for ticket cancellations than air travellers

Modi government and stock market: What lies ahead?

Going forward, the equity market will be volatile with downward bias till two more major state elections are completed in December 2018

Blackboard revolution: Overhauling the learning curve for 20 mn rural kids

Sampark Foundation makes education a fun experience for both teacher and student, using a low-cost model that spans 76,000 schools in four states

Lower agriculture input costs to contain food inflation

The average agriculture input cost inflation over the past year has been -1.4%

Sit back & earn money: Why Indian govt wants to privatise airports

Airports Authority of India now earns more money as rental income from Delhi & Mumbai airports than from any other source

Markle and Sparkle: When 'Brand Britain' received a billion dollar boost

For the UK, the royal wedding sent cash registers ringing and livened up the mood after the Brexit hangover

Good show by Modi govt in four years; private sector now needs to pitch in

In terms of conceptualisation and implementation of policies, performance of NDA govt has been remarkable

Caught between macro & economy, market wants comfort of political stability

There is no sure way to predict election results a year ahead of actual election. It will be far better to play contra for political risk in 2019

Rupee at 15-month low: As it crosses the 67 mark, where is it headed?

The rupee's depreciation has been steep, making it one of the worst performing currencies amongst emerging markets

Flipkart will become Walmart today: Is that really good news for India?

The sale of Flipkart is not just the sale of one company. It is the beginning of a new tomorrow. It is just that one cannot be sure whether that tomorrow will be better for India than today

How to e-verify your income tax return? Here are five ways to do it

A general understanding that most taxpayers have, is that filing the tax returns completes the process of return filing. However, that is not so

Sebi order on extending derivative trading: Key takeaways and challenges

The purpose of the derivatives market is to build such structured products that can help hedge the underlying portfolio systematically

Here is how you can save money, time and effort by paying presumptive tax

Opting for presumptive taxation helps professionals and freelancers show income on an estimated basis