Says govt initiated big reforms in agriculture and labour codes
We have a government with an extremely weak economic team advising a PM who hardly pays attention to their thoughts, writes Jayanta Roy
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It is best to avoid "jhatka" economics, carry out incremental reforms on a continuous basis and do so in a number of sectors and regions.
The recent uptick in economic activity is heartening, but urgent reforms are needed for growth to be sustained
He said that India is the only country which utilised the opportunity provided by the current crisis to unleash the second generation reforms that are focused on factor markets
Awareness of the banking sector's many initiatives to help stressed businesses tide over the pandemic is low
The implementation of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' package and unlocking of the economy have ensured that economic recovery in India has gained momentum
Prime Minister Modi is unwisely ignoring the central difficulty of reform in India: While you can't wait for everyone to agree before you make changes, you can't impose them with zero agreement
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The promises of netas and babus and new laws, however well-meaning, mean little. What matters is implementation on the ground
Investment zones must provide the kind of governance and clarity that's in short supply across the rest of India, writes Reuben Abraham.
A historic process of deglobalisation is underway which can scuttle the growth of poor nations. Disturbingly, this shift has been met by silence or even encouragement by those who should know better
The stance of the large central banks and recent changes in the policy framework mean that the cost of money in the global financial system would remain low in the foreseeable future
Ensure price support for agriculture, subsidise wage costs of MSMEs and accelerate public construction activities
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It involve a choreographed dance of multiple institutions and individuals, over long periods
What we need is a map - an economic blueprint - that will address the need for domestic growth and put in place measures that will make India attractive for foreign investment.
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Despite big ideas, Modi comes off poorly as a reformer. Because his bureaucrats lack the motivation to push reforms and are beginning to enjoy unbridled power