Page 6 - Economic Policy

Officials relieved at joint US-India economic partnership statement

The reason is that this is the first time that there is no ask from Capitol Hill on economic reforms

The schizophrenic BJP government

The paradox is that BJP's economic policies have been the opposite of its non-economic policies.

Have sunset clause for economic laws constraining growth: Vijay Kelkar

Kelkar suggested a system for periodic review of economic laws, howsoever revolutionary they might be when they are passed

BOJ plans to launch new scheme on climate change, keeps policy steady

The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will launch a new scheme to encourage financial institutions to boost lending and investment for fighting climate change

Reserve Bank of India's third tranche of Rs 40,000 crore OMO on June 17

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Economic response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

State-specific income support and vaccine vouchers would be the best use of fiscal resources in the near term

President Biden's economic plan to focus first on infrastructure this week

President Joe Biden will lay out the first part of his multitrillion-dollar economic recovery package this week, focusing on rebuilding roads, bridges and other infrastructure

Creating wealth, values for humanity at core of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat': PM

Modi said on Thursday that creating wealth and value "not only for ourselves but for the larger humanity" is at the core of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'

India's economy likely returned to growth last quarter, says poll

However, the wide range of forecasts in the latest poll - from a contraction of 4.7% to a 2.6% expansion - underscores the uncertainty.

New tack on economic policy: Why's Modi govt going against its natural instinct?

The promise of a less suspicious govt is surprising. What about the disconnect between the new business stance and earlier push to dictate the narrative in politics and public life, wonders T N Ninan

Reliable data, understanding must for effective policy intervention: Ind-Ra

An appropriate understanding based on reliable data is critical to ensure effective policy intervention, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said

Discard 'colonial notion' of sovereignty in handing out doles at will: SC

The state must discard the colonial notion that it is a sovereign handing out doles at its will and is bound to act fairly and in a transparent manner, the Supreme Court Tuesday said

Germany sets aside $11 billion to support companies hit by partial lockdown

Germany will support companies particularly affected by the partial lockdown with up to 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion), Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz announced

Poor policy behind weak Covid-19 pandemic fight, says Gopalkrishna Gandhi

He as speaking in Hindi through video conferencing at a function organised to mark the 101st Foundation Day of Gujarat Vidyapith here on Sunday

Next big shift in global economic policy takes shape under Covid-19 shadow

Financial markets, where bond vigilantes were once reckoned to exert a powerful check on deficit-spending governments, are ready to lend them money at very low interest rates

Economy in safe hands; worry not, Mr Guha, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani also responded to Guha's tweet saying that Indians would not fall for "tricks" of dividing them

India's policy uncertainty at 81-month high as index rises 4 months on trot

The last time index was this high was in August 2013 as country dealt with so-called taper tantrum. At the time, US Fed had begun reducing amount of money it made available for easy borrowing

India coronavirus dispatch: Scripting a new narrative for Covid-19 control

From reframing of worker-employer relations, to how airlines and airports are trying to make flying safe, and whether a UV device can kill virus - read these and more in today's India dispatch

FM announces Rs 3 trn collateral free automatic loans for small businesses

Now a company can be MSME if the turnover is up to Rs 100 crore. Distinction between manufacturing and services MSMEs will be removed, she said

Mamata calls Modi's mega Rs 20 trillion package a 'big zero and eyewash'

West Bengal CM says extension of the deadline to file tax return is not a benefit as people are under lockdown and in any case they cannot meet the earlier deadline