Page 56 - Economy & Policy Analysis
Infographic: Key indicators in focus as RBI decides its policy stance
Business Standard tracks how key metrics have moved during one year of Urjit Patel at the helm of RBI and a monetary policy committee in place
 "Infographic: Key indicators in focus as RBI decides its policy stance")
The weight of the moon and the spectre of unemployment
Three Satyajit Ray films and the not-so-funny situation of jobless growth
 "The weight of the moon and the spectre of unemployment")
No gain: India, Pak still locked in a cycle of bloody exchanges 1 yr after surgical strike
A year has passed since the much vaunted 'surgical strikes' across the line of control, in the wake of the Uri debacle
 "No gain: India, Pak still locked in a cycle of bloody exchanges 1 yr after surgical strike")
Is India ready for a Uniform Civil Code?
Any forcible imposition can exacerbate those fissures, that our constitution makers have so deftly, sewn together
 "Is India ready for a Uniform Civil Code?")
Quality of stimulus needs to be significant for it to matter: Expert
Govt asked not to deviate from fiscal consolidation roadmap
 "Quality of stimulus needs to be significant for it to matter: Expert")
Why the rupee could touch 66 in the next four months
Geopolitical developments in the Korean peninsula need to be closely followed as it could prove to be a trigger for a sudden spike in USD/INR
 "Why the rupee could touch 66 in the next four months")
BJP National Executive meet: Decoding options before Modi to boost economy
A mini-Budget of sorts can alone have a demonstrable impact on the state of the economy. Minor tinkering with some increase in outlay under one or the other head may not work
 "BJP National Executive meet: Decoding options before Modi to boost economy")
India-Japan defence ties are soaring but high-profile deals unlikely
The US-2i aircraft and the Soryu class project are indicative of a structural limitation in the India-Japan defence relationship
 "India-Japan defence ties are soaring but high-profile deals unlikely")
When markets are at an all-time high, here's the ideal portfolio mix
'Do not put all your eggs in one basket'
 "When markets are at an all-time high, here's the ideal portfolio mix")
India's response to the Rohingya crisis is driven by an 'un-fine' balance
Realist response has taken an upper-hand over a humanitarian response
 "India's response to the Rohingya crisis is driven by an 'un-fine' balance")
It's now easier to do business in India
The government has liberalised its foreign direct investment policy in order to attract investors
Insolvency Code: Home buyers' plight and how realty firms should be treated
The recent SC order against Jaypee Infratech raises serious concerns regarding the Code's adequacy in dealing with defaulting realtors
 "Insolvency Code: Home buyers' plight and how realty firms should be treated")
BRICS declaration: What China's stance on terrorism reflects
It is a minor diplomatic concession to India without any real change in policy
 "BRICS declaration: What China's stance on terrorism reflects")
How 'Internet of Things' will change the world as we know it
Early IoT technology and innovations in smarter connected devices have already laid the foundation
 "How 'Internet of Things' will change the world as we know it")
Take survey: What should Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi do in first 90 days?
What's the secret recipe to success?
 "Take survey: What should Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi do in first 90 days?")
Just what the doc ordered: Aadhaar for trading will end multiple PAN menace
Under new rules, all trading account holders to submit their Aadhaar number by December 31, 2017
 "Just what the doc ordered: Aadhaar for trading will end multiple PAN menace")
Nirmala Sitharaman has only 20 months to fulfil a challenging agenda
Defence ministership is considered a coveted and glamorous assignment
 "Nirmala Sitharaman has only 20 months to fulfil a challenging agenda")
Farm loan waiver: Need solutions to structural malaise, says Urjit Patel
Full text of Patel's opening remarks at seminar 'Agricultural Debt Waiver: Efficacy and Limitations'
Cabinet reshuffle: Too late to make a difference
The ministerial reshuffle takes the hybridisation of our system of governance one step further
 "Cabinet reshuffle: Too late to make a difference")
A prescription for boosting thermal power demand
By 2030, India aims to have 40% of its electricity generation capacity to be of renewable origin
 "A prescription for boosting thermal power demand")
