Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(19/12/2020 to 25/12/2020)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. Venkaiah calls for revenue-sharing model between tech giants and traditional media

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/venkaiah-calls-for-revenue-sharing-model-between-tech-giants-and-traditional-media/article33367606.ece

 

2. Retail inflation peaked in Oct, but rate cuts unlikely in 2021: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/retail-inflation-peaked-in-oct-but-rate-cuts-unlikely-in-2021-report-120121801046_1.html

 

3. India on currency manipulation watchlist: Is that a cause for concern?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/india-on-currency-manipulation-watchlist-is-that-a-cause-for-concern-120121801360_1.html

 

4. FAO Food Price Index at six-year peak

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/fao-food-price-index-at-six-year-peak/article33366852.ece

 

5. ‘Rising inflation is of concern’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rising-inflation-is-of-concern-hdfc-chief-economist/article33367669.ece

 

6. The RBI’s ‘weighty’ food problem

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-rbis-weighty-food-problem/article33386899.ece

 

7. Wrung by pandemic, migrant labourers yet to find their feet

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/wrung-by-pandemic-migrant-labourers-yet-to-find-their-feet/article33396470.ece

 

8. Laying the foundation for faster growth

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/laying-the-foundation-for-faster-growth/article33379632.ece

 

9. GDP growth likely to turn positive in Q3: NCAER

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gdp-growth-likely-to-turn-positive-in-q3-ncaer/article33387407.ece

 

10. Health data shows India does not need a two-child policy: PCI

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/health-data-shows-india-does-not-need-a-two-child-policy-pci/article33398306.ece

 

11. Integrating ESG into financial sector to benefit all stakeholders: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/integrating-esg-aspects-in-financial-sector-to-benefit-all-stakeholders-says-report-120122000338_1.html

 

12. Indian economy can bounce back, investment plans on track: Saudi Arabia

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/our-investment-plans-in-india-on-track-indian-economy-has-strength-to-bounce-back-saudi-arabia-120122000703_1.html

 

13.  How Tamil Nadu continues to attract investors despite the pandemic

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/how-tamil-nadu-continues-to-attract-investors-despite-the-pandemic-120122000714_1.html

 

14. Statsguru: India's NFHS highlights some known, and some unknown facts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-india-s-nfhs-highlights-some-known-and-some-unknown-facts-120122000790_1.html

 

15. Housing sales to fall 47% in 2020 across 7 top cities due to Covid: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/housing-sales-to-fall-47-in-2020-across-7-top-cities-due-to-covid-report-120122100365_1.html

 

16. Recovery tracker: Traffic, workplace visits and emissions on the rise

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/recovery-tracker-traffic-workplace-visits-and-emissions-on-the-rise-120122100747_1.html

 

17. Corporate profits touch all-time high in the September qtr: Crisil

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/corporate-profits-touch-all-time-high-in-the-september-qtr-crisil-120122100802_1.html

 

18. GDP growth likely to turn positive in third quarter, says think tank

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/gdp-growth-likely-to-turn-positive-in-q3-ncaer-120122101014_1.html

 

19. Indian economy to clock double-digit growth next fiscal: Deloitte report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-to-witness-double-digit-growth-in-next-fiscal-report-120122101015_1.html

 

20. Rupee likely to end 2020 as the worst performing currency in Asia

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rupee-likely-to-end-2020-as-the-worst-performing-currency-in-asia-120122200026_1.html

 

21. ADB to give Rs 2100-cr loan to Tripura for urban, tourism development

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/adb-to-give-rs-2100-cr-loan-to-tripura-for-urban-tourism-development-120122200817_1.html

 

22. India's crude oil production slips 5% in November: Government data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-crude-oil-production-slips-5-in-november-government-data-120122200952_1.html

 

23. Animal spirits unchanged: Economy stable in Nov as retail demand improves

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/animal-spirits-unchanged-economy-stable-in-nov-as-retail-demand-improves-120122300190_1.html

 

24. India’s stock markets saw a boom in new listings as the economy was entering a recession

https://scroll.in/article/981813/indias-stock-markets-saw-a-boom-in-new-listings-as-the-economy-was-entering-a-recession

 

25. A Pandemic of Discontent: The Growing Woes of India’s Food Delivery Workers

https://thewire.in/labour/swiggy-workers-covid-19-paycut-job-loss

 

26. Microcredit or Direct Benefit Transfer? Designing a Scheme for Street Vendors

https://thewire.in/government/microcredit-or-direct-benefit-transfer-designing-a-scheme-for-street-vendors

 

27. Lack of Policy Focus on Internal Migration in India Comes at Heavy Cost: Report

https://thewire.in/labour/policy-research-focus-internal-migration-india-lacking-report-international-labour-organisation

 

28. Economic recovery progressing towards Q4 level of FY20: PHD Chamber

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/economic-recovery-progressing-towards-q4-level-of-fy20-phd-chamber/articleshow/79862642.cms

 

29. Consumer durable prices set to rise by 6-20%

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/consumer-durable-prices-set-to-rise-by-6-20/article33399460.ece

 

30. Shape of economic recovery may end up coming from another alphabet

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/shape-of-economic-recovery-may-end-up-coming-from-another-alphabet-120122301345_1.html

 

31. Economy recovering faster than expected, inflation needs to be tackled: RBI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economy-recovering-faster-than-expected-inflation-needs-to-be-tackled-rbi-120122400461_1.html

 

32. Ind-Ra revises projection for economic contraction to 7.8% for FY21

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ind-ra-revises-projection-for-economic-contraction-to-7-8-for-fy21-120122400907_1.html

 

33. Digital adoption helped small businesses survive pandemic: Survey

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/digital-adoption-helped-small-businesses-survive-pandemic-survey-120122401069_1.html

 

34. Adopt an offensive strategy for key economic decisions

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/adopt-an-offensive-strategy-for-key-economic-decisions-11608825978628.html

 

35. A path for the Indian economy to find its way out of the woods

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-path-for-the-indian-economy-to-find-its-way-out-of-the-woods-11608480984487.html

 

36. Our digital payment systems can transform the creative economy

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-digital-payment-systems-can-transform-the-creative-economy-11608563101805.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

37. FM hints at a ‘never before’ Budget with health focus

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fm-hints-at-a-never-before-budget-with-health-focus/article33367857.ece

 

38. Railways on track to surpass freight traffic, revenue this fiscal

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/rlys-to-surpass-freight-movement-revenue-this-fiscal-y-o-y/article33363969.ece

 

39. Is ‘One Nation, One Election’ possible?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/is-one-nation-one-election-possible/article33366878.ece

 

40. With no Winter Session, economy loses out on timely SDG warmth

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/with-no-winter-session-economy-loses-out-on-timely-sdg-warmth/article33379298.ece

 

41. Basic infra — the foundation of urban projects

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/basic-infra-the-foundation-of-urban-projects/article33382834.ece

 

42. 5 States allowed to borrow up to ₹16,700 cr

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/5-states-permitted-to-borrow-additional-rs-16700-crore/article33377392.ece

 

43. Higher excise duty, STT collections to help boost FY21 revenue mop-up

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/higher-excise-duty-stt-collections-to-help-boost-fy21-revenue-mop-up/article33387227.ece

 

44. As economy heads northwards, Budget expected to provide speed

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/as-economy-heads-northwards-budget-expected-to-provide-speed/article33387402.ece

 

45. ‘FM will need to do a fine balancing act’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fm-will-need-to-do-a-fine-balancing-act/article33387430.ece

 

46. Fundraising via bonds hits a peak at ₹7.45-lakh cr

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/fundraising-via-bonds-hits-a-peak-at-745-lakh-crore/article33387470.ece

 

47. We are in an era of ‘financial repression’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/we-are-in-an-era-of-financial-repression/article33396001.ece

 

48. ‘Centre to set up development finance entity in 3-4 months’.

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/centre-to-set-up-development-finance-entity-in-3-4-months/article33397089.ece

 

49. Budget 2021: Experts seek urea price hike, I-T exemption for primary co-ops

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-experts-seek-urea-price-hike-i-t-exemption-for-primary-co-ops-120122201538_1.html

 

50. Centre grants Rs 4,898 crore of reform-linked additional borrowing limit to Andhra and MP

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/centre-grants-rs-4898-crore-of-reform-linked-additional-borrowing-limit-to-andhra-and-mp/articleshow/79915363.cms

 

51. Economic revival beating predictions: RBI bulletin

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/economic-revival-beating-predictions-rbi-bulletin/article33414496.ece

 

52. Govt may have to apply brakes on existing fiscal consolidation road map

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-may-have-to-apply-brakes-on-fiscal-consolidation-evolve-new-road-map-120122300823_1.html

 

53. Seek harmony between budget allocation, asset monetisation: NHAI chairman

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/seek-harmony-between-budget-allocation-asset-monetisation-nhai-chairman-120122400567_1.html

 

54. Indian economy recovering fast, growth to turn positive in Q3: RBI article

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-recovering-fast-growth-to-turn-positive-in-q3-rbi-article-120122400768_1.html

 

55. Robust capital expenditure by states crucial for economic recovery: RBI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/robust-capital-expenditure-by-states-crucial-for-economic-recovery-rbi-120122400962_1.html

 

56. Centre's LPG subsidy bill likely to be lower next year, say experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-s-lpg-subsidy-bill-likely-to-be-lower-next-year-say-experts-120122500033_1.html

Taxation

57. Centre releases eighth instalment to States

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/centre-releases-eighth-instalment-of-borrowing-to-meet-gst-compensation-shortfall/article33383936.ece

 

58. FICCI wants abolition of anti-profiteering provisions in GST law

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ficci-wants-abolition-of-anti-profiteering-provisions-in-gst-law-120122100436_1.html

 

59. 8th instalment of Rs 6,000 cr released to states to meet GST shortfall

https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/8th-installment-of-rs-6-000-cr-released-to-states-to-meet-gst-compensation-shortfall-120122100576_1.html

 

60. Cairn Energy wins arbitration case against Indian government in tax dispute: Reports

https://scroll.in/latest/982094/cairn-energy-wins-arbitration-case-against-indian-government-in-tax-dispute-reports

 

61. Businesses with monthly turnover of over Rs 50 lakh to pay at least 1% GST liability in cash

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/businesses-with-monthly-turnover-of-over-rs-50-lakh-to-pay-at-least-1-gst-liability-in-cash/articleshow/79918001.cms

 

62. In-person verification now must for GST registration

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/in-person-verification-must-for-gst-registration-new-norms-notified/article33400500.ece

 

63. Retro tax: India challenges Voda arbitration ruling in Singapore

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/retro-tax-india-challenges-voda-arbitration-ruling-in-singapore/article33413068.ece

 

64. NIPFP pegs best-case GST revenue gap at ₹1.95 lakh crore

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/nipfp-pegs-best-case-gst-revenue-gap-at-rs-195-lakh-crore/article33406909.ece

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

65. MPC minutes: Premature rollback of RBI policies could derail nascent growth, says Shaktikanta Das

https://www.firstpost.com/india/mpc-minutes-premature-rollback-of-rbi-policies-could-derail-nascent-growth-says-shaktikanta-das-9125611.html

 

66. 2020 – a new paradigm for central banks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/2020-a-new-paradigm-for-central-banks/article33379070.ece

 

67. A roller coaster year for NBFCs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/a-roller-coaster-year-for-nbfcs/article33379026.ece

 

68. Markets crash on mutant virus fears

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/sensex-down-243-points-as-weak-global-cues/article33381621.ece

 

69. FinMin says tough to assess recap of banks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/sc-stay-on-loan-accounts-finmin-says-tough-to-assess-recap-of-banks/article33387795.ece

 

70. Domestic money transfer: BCFI wants govt to do away with GST

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/domestic-money-transfer-bcfi-wants-govt-to-do-away-with-gst/article33384212.ece

 

71. RBI governor asks banks to strengthen lending capacity by raising capital

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-governor-asks-banks-to-strengthen-lending-capacity-by-raising-capital-120122400035_1.html

 

72. Turning inflows of money into productive capital formation

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/turning-inflows-of-money-into-productive-capital-formation-11608564488992.html

 

4. External Sector

 

73. Govt moves to address woes of EXIM trade, shipping lines

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/govt-moves-to-address-woes-of-exim-trade-shipping-lines/article33379225.ece

 

74. India may ease rules for non-Chinese investments from Hong Kong: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-may-ease-rules-for-non-chinese-investments-from-hong-kong-report-120122100575_1.html

 

75. India, Israel to share know-how on building climate resilient infra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-israel-to-share-know-how-on-building-climate-resilient-infra-120122100944_1.html

 

76. Ease of doing business: China’s rank drops as World Bank corrects ‘irregularities’, India unaffected

https://scroll.in/latest/981716/ease-of-doing-business-chinas-rank-drops-as-world-bank-corrects-irregularities-india-unaffected

 

77. Government has received 120-130 FDI proposals from China since April, say sources

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-has-received-120-130-fdi-proposals-from-china-since-april-say-sources/articleshow/79854931.cms

 

78. FDI growth story to 'go well' in 2021 too

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/fdi-growth-story-to-go-well-in-2021-too/articleshow/79916411.cms

 

79. Indian exporters expect vegetable export demand to fall 15-20%

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indian-exporters-expect-vegetable-export-demand-to-fall-15-20/articleshow/79917173.cms

 

80. FPIs bond with equities, dump debt this year

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/fpis-bond-with-equities-dump-debt-this-year/article33405193.ece

 

81. Exporters see order books improving, but want more measures from govt

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exporters-see-order-books-improving-but-want-more-measures-from-govt/article33404880.ece

 

82. Identify new sectors, incentivise performing ones

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/identify-new-export-sectors-incentivise-performing-ones/article33404986.ece

 

83. Taking on China is not Modi’s job alone

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/taking-on-china-is-not-modis-job-alone/article33404157.ece

 

84. Bangladesh, India finalising first bilateral rice deal in 3 years: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bangladesh-india-finalising-first-bilateral-rice-deal-in-3-years-report-120122400801_1.html

 

85. RBI remains net purchaser of US dollar in October, buys $15.64 bn

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-remains-net-purchaser-of-us-dollar-in-october-buys-15-64-bn-120122400989_1.html

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

86. Retail inflation for agricultural labourers eases to 6% in November

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/retail-inflation-for-agricultural-labourers-eases-to-6-in-november-120121800938_1.html

 

87. Govt plans to double farm mechanisation in 10 years, says agri minister Tomar

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/govt-plans-to-double-farm-mechanisation-in-10-years-tomar/article33384164.ece

 

88. ‘Natural rubber production down 10% in 2020’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/natural-rubber-production-down-10-in-2020/article33396011.ece

 

89. MSP — the factoids versus the facts

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/msp-the-factoids-versus-the-facts/article33367929.ece

 

90. Govt procures 42.2 mn tonnes paddy worth Rs 79,675 cr at MSP so far

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-procures-42-2-mn-tonnes-paddy-worth-rs-79-675-cr-at-msp-so-far-120122201370_1.html

 

91. Academic Research Group Asks Agri Minister to Repeal Farm Laws, Negotiate With Farmers

https://thewire.in/agriculture/academic-research-group-agriculture-narendra-singh-tomar-farm-laws

 

92. Amending Few Clauses Not Sufficient, Repeal Farm Acts: Senior Economists to Agri Minister

https://thewire.in/agriculture/agriculture-bills-senior-economists-letter

 

93. As UPA CEA, Kaushik Basu backed farm reforms. Now, he calls Modi’s laws ‘flawed, detrimental’

https://theprint.in/economy/as-upa-cea-kaushik-basu-backed-farm-reforms-now-he-calls-modis-laws-flawed-detrimental/570086/

 

94. The Remedy to the Agricultural Crisis That No One Is Talking About

https://thewire.in/agriculture/modi-farmers-protest-agriculture-infrastructure

 

95. Where Is the Middle Ground in This Farmers' Protest?

https://thewire.in/agriculture/where-is-the-middle-ground-in-this-farmers-protest

 

96. The Pandora's Box of Agri Reform, Subsidies and Tariffs

https://thewire.in/agriculture/the-pandoras-box-of-agri-reform-subsidies-and-tariffs

 

97. It’s M.P., not Haryana or Punjab, which reaped the benefits of MSP the most

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/its-mp-not-haryana-or-punjab-which-reaped-the-benefits-of-msp-the-most/article33404539.ece

 

98. MSP isn’t a solution to farmers’ woes

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/msp-isnt-a-solution-to-farmers-woes/article33404195.ece

 

99. Time to rationalise sugar pricing with the revenue-sharing formula?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/time-to-rationalise-sugar-pricing-with-the-revenue-sharing-formula/article33412695.ece

 

100. How we can ease the implementation of our farm laws

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/how-we-can-ease-the-implementation-of-our-farm-laws-11608742731150.html

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

                               

101. PLI scheme to spur manufacturing, may add $520 bn to GDP in 5 years: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pli-scheme-to-boost-manufacturing-may-add-520-bn-to-gdp-in-5-years-report-120121801365_1.html

 

102. E-manufacturing can contribute $1 trillion to GDP: Ravi Shankar Prasad

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/e-manufacturing-can-contribute-1-trillion-to-gdp-ravi-shankar-prasad-120121900032_1.html

 

103. Managing cost escalation is key challenge to Indian auto supply chain: EY report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/managing-cost-escalation-is-challenge-to-indian-auto-supply-chain-ey-report/article33384270.ece

 

104. Industry seeks front-loading infra spend, tax breaks in upcoming Budget

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/industry-seeks-front-loading-infra-spend-tax-breaks-in-upcoming-budget-120122200049_1.html

 

105. Social commerce in India could touch $7 billion by 2025: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/social-commerce-in-india-could-touch-7-billion-by-2025-report-120122201091_1.html

 

106. World Bank, govt ink pact for $500-mn project to develop green highways

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/world-bank-govt-ink-pact-for-500-mn-project-to-develop-green-highways-120122201482_1.html

 

107. Companies hopeful of economic recovery in 2021 but cautious about COVID-19 pandemic

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/companies-hopeful-of-economic-recovery-in-2021-but-cautious-about-covid-19-pandemic/articleshow/79916861.cms

 

108. Manufacturing units paid Rs 35,634 crore GST under previous electronics manufacturing incentive scheme

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/manufacturing-units-paid-rs-35634-crore-gst-under-previous-electronics-manufacturing-incentive-scheme/articleshow/79872080.cms

 

109. Bitcoin surge fuels hiring spree in crypto industry

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/bitcoin-surge-fuels-hiring-spree-in-crypto-industry/articleshow/79906211.cms

 

110. Powering MSMEs in the next decade of growth

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/powering-msmes-in-the-next-decade-of-growth/article33404359.ece

 

111. The tightrope between production, industrial peace

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-tightrope-between-production-industrial-peace/article33405437.ece

 

112. Industry bodies to press for holding back new wage definition in meeting with govt on Dec 24

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/industry-bodies-to-press-for-holding-back-new-wage-definition-in-meeting-with-govt-on-dec-24/articleshow/79865602.cms

 

113. Pandemic pain over, sales show e-commerce to accelerate in India in 2021

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pandemic-pain-over-sales-show-e-commerce-to-accelerate-in-india-in-2021-120122401199_1.html

 

114. PE inflows to realty sector seen growing 30% to $6 bn in 2021: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pe-inflows-to-realty-sector-seen-growing-30-to-6-bn-in-2021-report-120122301181_1.html

 

115. Telecom industry's active subscriber tally up by 2.5 mn in October: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/telecom-industry-s-active-subscriber-tally-up-by-2-5-mn-in-october-report-120122500264_1.html

 

116. The next generation of Indian investors is learning about stock markets from YouTube and Instagram

https://scroll.in/article/982205/the-next-generation-of-indian-investors-is-learning-about-stock-markets-from-youtube-and-instagram

 

117. India must get its manufacturing policy right this time

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/india-must-get-its-manufacturing-policy-right-this-time-11608651443374.html

 

118. Treat Bitcoin like a punt, and not as an investment

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/treat-bitcoin-like-a-punt-and-not-as-an-investment-11608653876327.html

 

119. Mark Zuckerberg has another response to Bitcoin’s success

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/mark-zuckerberg-has-another-response-to-bitcoin-s-success-11608825442481.html

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

120. Opinion | The Ghost of Sabotage Future

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/opinion/republicans-covid-stimulus.html

 

121. Opinion | Fifty Herbert Hoovers (Published 2008)

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/29/opinion/29krugman.html

 

122. Opinion | Bush Tax Cuts: Now That’s Rich - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/opinion/23krugman.html

 

123. Opinion | Addicted to Bush (Published 2010)

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/23/opinion/23krugman.html

 

124. Opinion | The Pundit Delusion (Published 2010)

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/19/opinion/19krugman.html

 

125. Opinion | Who Cooked the Planet? (Published 2010)

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/opinion/26krugman.html

 

126. Opinion | It’s Witch-Hunt Season (Published 2010)

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/opinion/30krugman.html

 

127. Opinion | This Is Not a Recovery (Published 2010)

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/27/opinion/27krugman.html

 

128. Opinion | America Goes Dark (Published 2010)

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/opinion/09krugman.html

 

129. Opinion | Return of the Phony Deficit Hawks

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/17/opinion/coronavirus-stimulus-deficit.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• The India Forum

 

130. What Did You Do in the Last 24 Hours?

Some reflections on India’s first Time Use Survey in historical perspective

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/what-did-you-do-last-24-hours

 

• Project Syndicate

 

131. The Pandemic’s Long Economic Shadow

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/pandemics-long-economic-shadow-by-stephen-s-roach-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fe0bb9e97967425388f9ad5&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=pandemics-long-economic-shadow-by-stephen-s-roach-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

132. How to Make Better Economic Policy Choices

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/uk-treasury-complex-system-economic-policymaking-framework-by-mariana-mazzucato-and-simon-sharpe-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fe0d9349796742538cccad7&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=uk-treasury-complex-system-economic-policymaking-framework-by-mariana-mazzucato-and-simon-sharpe-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

133. Who’s Afraid of MMT?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-central-bankers-fear-modern-monetary-theory-by-james-k-galbraith-2020-12?a_la=english&a_d=5fe34e0b6398fb062c13e0ea&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=why-central-bankers-fear-modern-monetary-theory-by-james-k-galbraith-2020-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• Ideas for India

 

134. DRAMA at the farm gate

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/drama-at-the-farm-gate.html

 

135. National Farmers’ Day

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/national-farmers-day.html

 

136. Agricultural worker exits and crop fires

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/agricultural-worker-exits-and-crop-fires.html

 

137. Farm laws: Reform needed but not at expense of small farmers

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/agriculture/farm-laws-reform-needed-but-not-at-expense-of-small-farmers.html

 

• The Economist

 

138. What if a gold standard were still in use?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/19/what-if-a-gold-standard-were-still-in-use

 

139. The pandemic plus lockdown added up to deep recessions

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/12/23/the-pandemic-plus-lockdown-added-up-to-deep-recessions

 

• Economic and Political Weekly

 

Commentary

140.  Food Security and the Public Distribution System in Jammu and Kashmir

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/51/commentary/food-security-and-public-distribution-system-jammu.html

 

141. Beyond Headline GDP Growth

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/51/commentary/beyond-headline-gdp-growth.html

 

142. Central Bank Profits in National Accounts

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/50/commentary/central-bank-profits-national-accounts.html

 

143. Why and How Crude Oil Price Became Negative?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/50/commentary/why-and-how-crude-oil-price-became-negative.html

 

144. How Did Agri-start-ups Fare during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/50/commentary/how-did-agri-start-ups-fare-during-covid-19.html

 

9. News on Kerala

 

145. Isaac begins work on his 12th Budget

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/isaac-begins-work-on-his-12th-budget/article33376560.ece

 

146. Kerala gets ₹1,269.96 crore more as GST compensation

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/kerala-gets-rs-126996-crore-more-as-gst-compensation/article33390067.ece

 

147. Kerala announces Rs 10,000 cr worth development projects in next 100 days

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kerala-announces-rs-10-000-cr-worth-development-projects-in-next-100-days-120122401019_1.html

 

Print Sources: The Hindu, Business Line, Business Standard, Economic Times, Indian Express

Online:                  Livemint, Scroll.in, The Wire, The Print, The India Forum, Newyork Times, Ideas for India,

Journals:              Economic and Political Weekly, The Economist, Project Syndicate