Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(05/12/2020 to 11/12/2020)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. RBI holds rates, sees FY GDP contraction at 7.5%

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/rbi-holds-rates-sees-fy-gdp-contraction-at-75/article33255125.ece

 

2. How dearth of data killed a healthy diet

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/how-dearth-of-data-killed-a-healthy-diet/article33254244.ece

 

3. The Hindu Explains | Why is a headcount on caste lines considered necessary, and what will be the outcome?

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-hindu-explains-why-is-a-headcount-on-caste-lines-considered-necessary-and-what-will-be-the-outcome/article33260060.ece

 

4. A mirage sold as a panacea for the unorganised sector

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/a-mirage-sold-as-a-panacea-for-the-unorganised-sector/article33266365.ece

 

5. A ‘duet’ for India’s urban women

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/a-duet-for-indias-urban-women/article33274912.ece

 

6. The rise of the AI economy

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-rise-of-the-ai-economy/article33284171.ece

 

7. We won’t order any step that will hobble economy: SC

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/we-wont-order-any-step-that-will-hobble-economy-sc/article33284227.ece

 

8. Private consumption, a key GDP component, may falter in Q3

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/private-consumption-a-key-gdp-component-may-falter-in-q3/article33282413.ece

 

9. At 9.9% GDP growth, India could be fastest-growing Asian economy in 2021

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/at-9-9-gdp-growth-india-could-be-fastest-growing-asian-economy-in-2021-120120900305_1.html

 

10. One nation, one ration card: 9 states can raise Rs 23,523 cr from markets

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/one-nation-one-ration-card-9-states-can-raise-rs-23-523-cr-from-markets-120120900460_1.html

 

11. RBI's status quo on policy rates to aid economic recovery: Experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/industry-experts-say-rbi-s-status-quo-on-policy-rates-to-aid-economic-recovery-120120400705_1.html

 

12. Robust IP regime is key for India's goal of $1 tn digital economy: Biswal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/effective-ip-regime-is-foundational-to-achieving-india-s-goal-of-usd-1-trn-digital-economy-biswal-120120500417_1.html

 

13. Economy to reach pre-Covid-19-levels by end of FY2022: Niti Aayog

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economy-to-reach-pre-covid-19-levels-by-end-of-fy2022-niti-aayog-120120600166_1.html

 

14. CEA Subramanian asks NSC to make junked consumer spending report public

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cea-subramanian-asks-nsc-to-make-junked-consumer-spending-report-public-120120700017_1.html

 

15. Fitch now expects lower GDP contraction in India at 9.4% for FY21

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fitch-now-expects-lower-gdp-contraction-in-india-at-9-4-for-fy21-120120801026_1.html

 

16. India a key part of renewable plan, hope to double portfolio by 2030: EDF

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/india-a-key-part-of-renewable-plan-hope-to-double-portfolio-by-2030-edf-120120801467_1.html

 

17. 9 states implement One Nation One Ration Card, become eligible for additional borrowing

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/nine-states-achieved-one-reform-parameter-to-be-eligible-for-additional-borrowing/article33291014.ece

 

18. Why quarterly growth numbers are not robust

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/why-quarterly-growth-numbers-are-not-robust/article33294404.ece

 

19. Acharya warns against systemic risk building on low rates, high liquidity

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/acharya-warns-against-systemic-risk-building-on-low-rates-high-liquidity-120121000012_1.html

 

20. India retail inflation to stay above 7% in Nov, economists say: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-retail-inflation-to-stay-above-7-in-nov-economists-say-report-120121000251_1.html

 

21. India seeks cheaper renewable power contracts to spur solar, wind projects

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-seeks-cheaper-renewable-power-contracts-to-spur-solar-wind-projects-120121000391_1.html

 

22. Modi govt favours easing RBI’s inflation target to help it focus on growth

https://theprint.in/economy/modi-govt-favours-easing-rbis-inflation-target-to-help-it-focus-on-growth/563798/

 

23. How Can Employment Be Put at the Centre of the Indian Policymaker’s Agenda?

https://thewire.in/economy/how-can-employment-be-put-at-the-centre-of-the-indian-policymakers-agenda

 

24. 'Tough Reforms Difficult in India, We Are Too Much of a Democracy,' Says Niti Aayog CEO

https://thewire.in/government/tough-reforms-difficult-in-india-we-are-too-much-of-a-democracy-says-niti-aayog-ceo

 

25. Interview: Kaushik Krishnan on 'V-shaped recoveries' and how the lockdown affected Indian households

https://scroll.in/article/980245/interview-kaushik-krishnan-on-v-shaped-recoveries-and-how-the-lockdown-affected-indian-households

 

26. How American stock markets helped an Indian mutual fund tide over the Covid-19 slump

https://scroll.in/article/980630/how-american-stock-markets-helped-an-indian-mutual-fund-tide-over-the-covid-19-slump

 

27. India marches towards 100% access to LPG, electricity, but gaps remain

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/india-marches-towards-100-access-to-lpg-electricity-but-gaps-remain/article33301734.ece

 

28. Threat of malnourishment

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/threat-of-malnourishment/article33301274.ece

 

29. Now, ADB forecasts India’s GDP contracting only 8% this fiscal

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/adb-lowers-contraction-for-india-to-8-in-fy2020-21/article33298411.ece

 

30. Asia's unequal recovery sounds warning bells for global economic rebound

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/asia-s-unequal-recovery-sounds-warning-bells-for-global-economic-rebound-120121100115_1.html

 

31. North eastern states did the best in Covid management: SBI Research

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/north-eastern-states-did-the-best-in-covid-management-sbi-research/articleshow/79626222.cms

 

32. India favours easing inflation aim to support growth

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-favors-easing-inflation-aim-to-support-growth/articleshow/79640812.cms

 

33. Expect real GDP to decline 1-2% YoY in 3Q FY21: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/expect-real-gdp-to-decline-1-2-yoy-in-3q-fy21-report/articleshow/79578294.cms

 

34. Unorganised sector suffered more than what Q1 and Q2 GDP data captured: Pronab Sen

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/un-organised-sector-suffered-more-than-what-q1-and-q2-data-captured-pronab-sen/articleshow/79584435.cms

 

35. November inflation print may have finally peaked, says Barclays India in report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/november-inflation-print-may-have-finally-peaked-says-barclays-india-in-report/articleshow/79604494.cms

 

36. Over half of urban people financially worse off than they have been in the last year: Kantar

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/over-half-of-urban-people-financially-worse-off-than-they-have-been-in-the-last-year-kantar/articleshow/79644236.cms

 

37. India’s CPI to decelerate marginally to 7.3%: Morgan Stanley

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-cpi-to-decelerate-marginally-to-7-3-morgan-stanley/articleshow/79660554.cms

 

38. Recovery phase may be over for job market, employment in India down by 0.9% in November

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/recovery-phase-may-be-over-for-job-market-employment-in-india-down-by-0-9-in-november/articleshow/79661154.cms

 

39. Wanted: Empathy for citizens who must live off past savings

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/wanted-empathy-for-citizens-who-must-live-off-past-savings-11607267013560.html

 

40. The pandemic will leave India with worse inequality

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-pandemic-will-leave-india-with-worse-inequality-11607531407514.html

 

41. Our consumer economy is crying out for rescue

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-consumer-economy-is-crying-out-for-rescue-11607354835846.html

 

42. Economic freedom can overcome democratic friction

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/economic-freedom-can-overcome-democratic-friction-11607617468962.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

43. Opposition seeks financial aid for States

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/opposition-seeks-financial-aid-for-states/article33254312.ece

 

44. True fiscal responsibility

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/true-fiscal-responsibility/article33266378.ece

 

45. Spiralling oil price to impact State badly

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/spiralling-oil-price-to-impact-state-badly/article33275391.ece

 

46. The dangers of misplaced optimism

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-dangers-of-misplaced-optimism/article33284166.ece

 

47. Govt’s FY21 borrowings up, but 44 ministries spent less than allocation; only 10 expended more

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/govts-fy21-borrowings-up-but-44-ministries-spent-less-than-allocation-only-10-expended-more/article33252842.ece

 

48. With revenue constrained, government may look at PSUs for higher dividends

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/with-revenue-constrained-government-may-look-at-psus-for-higher-dividends-120120600156_1.html

 

49. Not worried about budget deficit as spending up to support economy: FM

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/not-worried-about-budget-deficit-as-spending-up-to-support-economy-fm-120120800292_1.html

 

50. How PSU share buybacks have filled government coffers in the recent past

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/how-psu-share-buybacks-have-filled-government-coffers-in-the-recent-past/article33292166.ece

 

51. States get ₹6,195-cr revenue deficit grant from Centre

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/states-get-6195-crore-revenue-deficit-grant-from-centre/article33292194.ece

 

52. Additional borrowing of ₹2,261 crore for State

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/additional-borrowing-of-rs-2261-crore-for-state/article33294925.ece

 

53. We will spend money to help economy, not worry about fiscal deficit – Nirmala Sitharaman

https://theprint.in/economy/we-will-spend-money-to-help-economy-not-worry-about-fiscal-deficit-nirmala-sitharaman/562604/

 

54. Centre may discontinue effective schemes in FY22 on account of fiscal constraints

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/centre-may-discontinue-effective-schemes-in-fy22-on-account-of-fiscal-constraints/articleshow/79647867.cms

 

55. We need big spending to stage a comeback

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/we-need-big-spending-to-stage-a-comeback-11607443599748.html

 

56. India’s fiscal deficit as a worry for another day

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/india-s-fiscal-deficit-as-a-worry-for-another-day-11607526963263.html

Taxation

57. Jharkhand’s joining ends GST compensation impasse

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/jharkhands-joining-ends-gst-compensation-impasse/article33261244.ece

 

58. Quarterly return filing option for most GST payers from Jan.

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/quarterly-return-filing-option-for-most-gst-payers-from-jan/article33274899.ece

 

59. Can growth in GST collections move into double-digits?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/can-growth-in-gst-collections-move-into-double-digits/article33263981.ece

 

60. GST assessee with turnover up to ₹5 cr will need to file only four GSTR 3B forms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gst-assessee-with-turnover-up-to-5-cr-will-need-to-file-only-four-gstr-3b-forms/article33268714.ece

 

61. Centre's GST compensation formula gets approval from all states, UTs

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-s-gst-compensation-formula-gets-approval-from-all-states-uts-120120600133_1.html

 

62. E-invoicing under GST pick up speed, posts 17% growth in November

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/e-invoicing-under-gst-pick-up-speed-posts-17-growth-in-november-120120700021_1.html

 

63. Income from distribution rights is not royalty: ITAT

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/income-from-distribution-rights-is-not-royalty-itat/articleshow/79643704.cms

 

64. The problems taxpayers face in getting credit for tax deducted at source

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-problems-taxpayers-face-in-getting-credit-for-tax-deducted-at-source-11607620097846.html

 

65. Politicians must bite the bullet to shrink our shadow economy

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/politicians-must-bite-the-bullet-to-shrink-our-shadow-economy-11607444507022.html

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

66. RBI tightens oversight of NBFCs, UCBs

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/rbi-tightens-oversight-of-nbfcs-ucbs/article33254214.ece

 

67. The Hindu Explains | What is inflation, and what is the RBI’s role in tackling it?

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/the-hindu-explains-what-is-inflation-and-what-is-the-rbis-role-in-tackling-it/article33260131.ece

 

68. In growth push, RBI continues liquidity support

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/in-growth-push-rbi-continues-liquidity-support/article33252947.ece

 

69. RBI must now look to staunch the liquidity

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/rbi-must-now-look-to-staunch-the-liquidity/article33252337.ece

 

70. RBI plans to extend on-tap TLTRO to stressed 26 sectors

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-to-extend-tltro-to-26-sectors/article33251728.ece

 

71. The festering issue of weak PSBs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/the-festering-issue-of-weak-psbs/article33264589.ece

 

72. A wrong way to boost credit to housing

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-wrong-way-method-to-boost-credit-to-housing/article33281976.ece

 

73. STATSGURU: What issues RBI's monetary policy addresses and what remains?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ststguru-what-issues-rbi-s-monetary-policy-addresses-and-what-remains-120120600853_1.html

 

74. Maintain derivatives records for at least 2 years, RBI asks banks

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/maintain-derivatives-records-for-at-least-2-years-rbi-asks-banks-120120600859_1.html

 

75. Banking reforms need strong regulation

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/banking-reforms-need-strong-regulation/article33292097.ece

 

76. Not viable to extend moratorium: RBI

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/not-viable-to-extend-moratorium-rbi/article33294466.ece

 

77. Indian banks risk Rs 12-trn hit till 2024 from Covid-19: McKinsey

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-banks-risk-rs-12-trn-hit-till-2024-from-covid-19-mckinsey-120121000021_1.html

 

78. NBFCs show signs of recovery as economy begins to rebound

https://theprint.in/economy/nbfcs-show-signs-of-recovery-as-economy-begins-to-rebound/561883/

 

79. State Bank of India to boost retail book, expects better earnings as economy revives

https://theprint.in/economy/state-bank-of-india-to-boost-retail-book-expects-better-earnings-as-economy-revives/562118/

 

80. Indian banks are half-dead with so much of bad debt: Abhijit Banerjee

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/foreign-capital-can-bail-out-banking-sector-abhijit-banerjee/article33297433.ece

 

81. Growth-inflation dichotomy crucial for ultra-loose monetary policy condition: India Ratings

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/growth-inflation-dichotomy-crucial-for-ultra-loose-monetary-policy-condition-india-ratings/articleshow/79627908.cms

 

82. RBI has sorted out one dilemma but is beset with another

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/rbi-has-sorted-out-one-dilemma-but-is-beset-with-another-11607268861323.html

 

83. Banking is a complex beast best treated with caution

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/banking-is-a-complex-beast-best-treated-with-caution-11607356815904.html

 

84. Opinion| Indian Banking & Finance 2.0

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-indian-banking-finance-2-0-11607314694344.html

 

85. A four-point agenda for Indian banking in the post-covid world

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-four-point-agenda-for-indian-banking-in-the-post-covid-world-11607616658473.html

 

4. External Sector

 

86. India bucks China’s record export show

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-bucks-chinas-record-export-show/article33272819.ece

 

87. India's export revival may be under threat. Blame it on container shortage

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-export-revival-may-be-under-threat-blame-it-on-container-shortage-120120900114_1.html

 

88. India's foreign exchange reserves decline by $469 mn to $574.82 bn

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-foreign-exchange-reserves-decline-by-469-mn-to-574-82-bn-120120401581_1.html

 

89. Safe investment destination: FDI equity inflows in India cross $500 billion

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fdi-equity-inflows-into-india-up-41-t0-cross-500-billion-milestone-120120600175_1.html

 

90. FPIs pump in Rs 17,818 crore in just four trading sessions of December

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fpis-pump-in-rs-17-818-crore-in-just-four-trading-sessions-of-december-120120600191_1.html

 

91. Chinese exports to India decline 13%; India's trade up 16% in 2020

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/chinese-exports-to-india-decline-13-india-s-trade-up-16-in-2020-120120701335_1.html

 

92. FinMin okays 74% FDI in defence under auto route

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/finmin-nod-for-74-fdi-in-defence-sector-under-automatic-route/article33288079.ece

 

93. Sovereign fund flow: India replaces China as most sought-after destination

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/sovereign-fund-flow-india-replaces-china-as-most-sought-after-destination-120120901366_1.html

 

94. India ‘critically dependent’ on China in imports across 86 tariff lines, GoM report says

https://theprint.in/economy/india-critically-dependent-on-china-in-imports-across-86-tariff-lines-gom-report-says/563511/

 

95. Even when the Indian economy was at its worst, foreign investors pumped $39 billion into the country

https://scroll.in/article/980301/even-when-the-indian-economy-was-at-its-worst-foreign-investors-pumped-39-billion-into-the-country

 

96. ‘India’s containerised trade shrank 8% in Q3’

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/indias-containerised-trade-shrank-8-in-q3/article33303559.ece

 

97. India should open its economy further, says Walmart CEO

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-should-open-its-economy-further-says-walmart-ceo/articleshow/79673084.cms

 

98. View: There's no hurry for India to sign the RCEP, given its unresolved issues with FTAs

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/view-theres-no-hurry-for-india-to-sign-the-rcep-given-its-unresolved-issues-with-ftas/articleshow/79667209.cms

 

99. Opinion | How pursuit of good governance is driving investments in India

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-how-pursuit-of-good-governance-is-driving-investments-in-india-11607409183697.html

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

100. The many layers to agricultural discontent

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-many-layers-to-agricultural-discontent/article33254238.ece

 

101. The ground has fallen out from beneath the farmer’s feet

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-ground-has-fallen-out-from-beneath-the-farmers-feet/article33274915.ece

 

102. Agriculture must emulate the dairy model

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/agriculture-must-emulate-the-dairy-model/article33272113.ece

 

103. Farm produce exports exceed $10 b in April-Oct

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/farm-produce-exports-exceed-10-b-in-april-oct/article33282450.ece

 

104. Time to re-engineer agriculture subsidies

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/time-to-re-engineer-agriculture-subsidies/article33291818.ece

 

105. Farm Laws: What the Centre Can Learn From Chhattisgarh's Raman Singh Era

https://thewire.in/agriculture/farm-laws-chhattisgarh-raman-singh-procurement-msp-paddy

 

106. Did You Think the New Laws Were Only About the Farmers?

https://thewire.in/rights/farm-laws-legal-rights-constitution

 

107. Farm Laws: Public Perception Is in Favour of Farmers, Centre Cannot Be in Denial

https://thewire.in/agriculture/farmers-protests-public-perception

 

108. Farm Laws: Key Talking Points of the Centre's Proposed Dilutions

https://thewire.in/agriculture/farmers-protest-msp-centre-proposal

 

109. Breaking the deadlock over farm laws

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/search/?q=Breaking%20the%20deadlock%20over%20farm%20laws&sort=publishdate&order=DESC

 

110. States, UT lift 18.68 mn tonnes of foodgrains under free food scheme

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-ut-lift-18-68-mn-tonnes-of-foodgrains-under-free-food-scheme-120121100027_1.html

 

111. More NREGA job cards, but dip in houses getting 100 days of work

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/more-nrega-job-cards-but-dip-in-houses-getting-100-days-of-work-120121001399_1.html

 

112. The ambiguous heroism of the fabled Indian farmer

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-ambiguous-heroism-of-the-fabled-indian-farmer-11607267909203.html

 

113. Agricultural reforms should start with our land policy

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/agricultural-reforms-should-start-with-our-land-policy-11607355593182.html

 

114. The undersold promise of Indian farm reforms

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-undersold-promise-of-indian-farm-reforms-11607266525088.html

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

                               

115. Manufacturing, services lead recovery: SBI

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/manufacturing-services-lead-recovery-sbi/article33282583.ece

 

116. Time to create global industrial champions

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-create-global-industrial-champions/article33264186.ece

 

117. Industry 4.0 can manufacture ‘Atmanirbharta’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/industry-40-can-manufacture-atmanirbharta/article33301781.ece

 

118. Govt pays MSMEs Rs 21,000-cr dues in seven months over procurements

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-pays-msmes-rs-21-000-cr-dues-in-seven-months-over-procurements-120121100026_1.html

 

119. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on making India a manufacturing hub

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/niti-aayog-ceo-amitabh-kant-on-making-india-a-manufacturing-hub/articleshow/79622218.cms

 

120. Finance Ministry notifies updated viability gap funding scheme

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/finance-ministry-notifies-updated-viability-gap-funding-scheme/articleshow/79667000.cms

 

121. Rise in Indian auto-loan arrears to lag economic slowdown: Fitch Ratings

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rise-in-indian-auto-loan-arrears-to-lag-economic-slowdown-fitch-ratings/articleshow/79642501.cms

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

122. Opinion | Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Debt

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/opinion/biden-republicans-debt.html

 

123. Opinion | Republicans Can’t Handle the Truth

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/opinion/republicans-election-lost.html

 

124. Opinion | Trump Tries to Kill Covid Relief

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/10/opinion/trump-coronavirus-relief.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Project Syndicate

 

125. Supply Chains and Demand

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/managing-supply-chain-risks-without-undermining-growth-by-richard-haass-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fd247b790b761156829e595&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=managing-supply-chain-risks-without-undermining-growth-by-richard-haass-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

126. China Takes the Lead in Development Finance

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-development-finance-benefits-risks-by-kevin-p-gallagher-and-rebecca-ray-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fd0a08760dd68627cc7d337&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=china-development-finance-benefits-risks-by-kevin-p-gallagher-and-rebecca-ray-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

127. The Pandemic Public-Debt Dilemma

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/pandemic-spending-debt-dilemma-by-michael-spence-and-danny-leipziger-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fcfa7c460dd68627ce82a62&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=pandemic-spending-debt-dilemma-by-michael-spence-and-danny-leipziger-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

128. The Infrastructure Spending Challenge

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/covid19-recession-infrastructure-spending-challenge-by-kenneth-rogoff-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fce2d51cbe9cc3ec0a18dfd&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=covid19-recession-infrastructure-spending-challenge-by-kenneth-rogoff-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• Ideas for India

 

129. Information technology adoption and productivity: Role of mobile phones in Indian agriculture

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/information-technology-adoption-and-productivity-role-of-mobile-phones-in-indian-agriculture.html

 

130. Need for 10-year, state-wise procurement plan for rice and wheat

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/need-for-10-year-state-wise-procurement-plan-for-rice-and-wheat.html

 

131. Ethnic identities, public spending, and political regimes

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/governance/ethnic-identities-public-spending-and-political-regimes.html

 

132. Building resilience among ultra-poor for times of crisis

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/building-resilience-among-ultra-poor-for-times-of-crisis.html

 

• The Economist

 

133. Despite a weak economy, India’s stockmarket is at record highs

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/05/despite-a-weak-economy-indias-stockmarket-is-at-record-highs

 

134. Will central-bank digital currencies break the banking system?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/05/will-central-bank-digital-currencies-break-the-banking-system

 

135. The pandemic could give way to an era of rapid productivity growth

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/08/the-pandemic-could-give-way-to-an-era-of-rapid-productivity-growth

 

136. Where economists focus their research

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/10/where-economists-focus-their-research

 

• Economic and Political Weekly

 

Commentary

137. COVID-19-led Migrant Crisis, A Critique of Policies

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/48/commentary/covid-19-led-migrant-crisis.html

 

Special articles

 

138. Has India Deindustrialised Prematurely?, A Disaggregated Analysis

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/48/special-articles/has-india-deindustrialised-prematurely.html

 

139. Manipur’s Population Conundrum

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/48/special-articles/manipurs-population-conundrum.html

 

140. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, A Relook at Its Efficiency and Potential

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/48/special-articles/kerala-state-road-transport-corporation.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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