Economic Policies

Business News

An Ant Colony Is the Perfect Metaphor for the Economy. Here's What Else You Need to Know.

New ways of thinking about the economy can help us understand how it evolves -- and how public policy can influence it.

News and Trends

Here's Why India Had To Watertight FDI From Bordering Countries

The restrictions notably include investments from China. The immediate cause for bringing this amendment is to curb opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies during to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Moody's Cuts India Growth Forecast, Sees Unprecedented Shock To Global Economy

The ratings agency has cut the growth rate for India by more than half to 2.5 per cent for 2020.

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Coronavirus: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Unveils Package For the Poor

Named Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, the stimulus package includes measures related to food security and direct cash transfer. It is expected to benefit urban and rural poor and migrant workers over the next three months.

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[Budget 2020] A Step Forward In the Right Direction

The expectations were to hear some sweeping changes which is why most seem to think of this as a lackluster budget.

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[Budget 2020] Railways Remains Under Stress With High Operating Ratio

While passenger earnings hit the target, freight earnings revised downwards for FY20; budgetary support for FY21 goes up.

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[Budget 2020] Tax Cuts Offer Silver Lining Amidst Middling Budget

Building on India's vision to be a $5 trillion economy by 2025, Nirmala Sitharaman announced a series of measures aimed at bolstering the flagging economy. The end result was a mixed bag of plans and policies eliciting a lukewarm response from the markets.

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[Budget 2020] 3-themed Budget Seeks To Address High Unemployment, Low Demand and Falling Economy

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the first budget of the new decade, with a broad focus around three themes: aspirational India, economic development and a caring society.

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IMF Cuts Growth Outlook For India to 4.8% for FY20, Drags Global Number Down

The agency cut the country's 2019 economic growth from the 6.1 per cent that it estimated in October, citing a sharper-than-expected fall in domestic demand and stress in NBFCs leading to a decline in credit growth.

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Sale Days: Bone of Contention Between E-Commerce Companies and Small Traders

Amazon and Flipkart issued warning over steep discounts, not in compliance with FDI norms

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4 Things Real Estate Sector is Expecting From the New Cabinet

These factors are no letting India have a perfect infrastructure

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Is it the Right Time for NRIs to Buy Property in India?

The major concerns of NRIs have been the lack of transparency in transactions, delays in project delivery and intent of the developer

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Crypto Fight: Where the Public Loses

How is cryptocurrency deemed illegal when there is no policy issued by the government declaring it the same?

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Budget 2019: Malaysia is Going All Out to Drive Digital Economy Growth

To foster an entrepreneurial economy, Lim emphasized that the government needs to create an environment for the human talent to fulfill their potential

Growth Strategies

Demonetisation has already affected the SMEs says Carnegie India Think Tank Chief

Governments can also small businesses in improving digital capabilities by upgrading local connectivity infrastructure and introducing digital literacy programs that help firms boost their online presence.