Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(02/01/2020 to 08/01/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. With rising prices of mustard oil, rice, ‘kitchen budget’ gets difficult to digest

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/with-rising-prices-of-mustard-oil-rice-kitchen-budget-gets-difficult-to-digest/article33495039.ece

 

2. Covid and the deepening divide in society

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/covid-and-the-deepening-divide-in-society/article33495279.ece

 

3. Quality gigs, a solution to urban unemployment

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/quality-gigs-a-solution-to-urban-unemployment/article33497500.ece

 

4. India’s economic recovery bucks global trend: FinMin

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/indias-economic-recovery-bucks-global-trend-finmin/article33506397.ece

 

5. Global, India output set to expand in FY22: World Bank

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/global-india-output-set-to-expand-in-fy22-world-bank/article33505763.ece

 

6. Environment vs Economy: Why govt is going slow on single-use plastic ban

https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/environment-vs-economy-why-govt-is-going-slow-on-single-use-plastic-ban-121010300724_1.html

 

7. Credit quality of rated entities improved in Q3, says CARE

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/credit-quality-of-rated-entities-improved-in-q3-says-care-121010400036_1.html

 

8. Need worker protection, migrant data: Will labour laws drive job creation?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/need-worker-protection-migrant-data-will-labour-laws-drive-job-creation-121010400147_1.html

 

9. India witnessing 'V-shaped' economic recovery since June: FinMin Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-witnessing-v-shaped-economic-recovery-since-june-finmin-report-121010500617_1.html

 

10. GDP contraction in FY21 is inevitable, the only question is by how much

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gdp-contraction-in-fy21-is-inevitable-the-only-question-is-by-how-much-121010600003_1.html

 

11. Economists see strong GDP rebound in 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/economists-see-strong-gdp-rebound-in-2021/articleshow/80066419.cms

 

12. Making sense of govt's GDP growth data in the run-up to Budget 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/making-sense-of-govts-gdp-growth-data-in-the-run-up-to-budget-2021/articleshow/80129981.cms

 

13. Vaccination drive and economic activity to spur India's V-shaped recovery in H2: Govt

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/vaccination-drive-and-economic-activity-to-spur-indias-v-shaped-recovery-in-h2-govt/articleshow/80109714.cms

 

14. View: Reviving growth should be the main focus of Budget 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-reviving-growth-should-be-the-main-focus-of-budget-2021/articleshow/80075832.cms

 

15. Approval of COVID vaccine lends strength to optimism on health, economic fronts: Finance Ministry report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/approval-of-covid-vaccine-lends-strength-to-optimism-on-health-economic-fronts-finance-ministry-report/articleshow/80115386.cms

 

16. Multiple indicator surveys extended due to Covid-19 pandemic

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/multiple-indicator-surveys-extended/articleshow/80121394.cms

 

17. Six states with 33% of India’s population have 52% cold-chain points

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/six-states-with-33-of-indias-population-have-52-cold-chain-points/articleshow/80090947.cms

 

18. In 2021, will India see a rise in job creation under relaxed labour laws?

https://scroll.in/article/983094/in-2021-will-india-see-a-rise-in-job-creation-under-relaxed-labour-laws

 

19. Great Depression, rather than Roaring 20s, is NITI Aayog’s post-pandemic world view

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/great-depression-rather-than-roaring-20s-is-niti-aayogs-post-pandemic-world-view/article33513804.ece

 

20. GDP to shrink 7.7% in FY21, says Govt’s first advance estimate

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gdp-estimated-to-contract-by-77-during-fy20-21/article33521083.ece

 

21. Key nutrition committees fail to meet

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/key-nutrition-committees-fail-to-meet/article33524894.ece

 

22. Advance Estimates for GDP: How accurate have they been over the years?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/advance-estimates-for-gdp-how-accurate-have-they-been-over-the-years-121010601582_1.html

 

23. GDP estimates on expected lines, has fiscal implications for country

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gdp-estimates-on-expected-lines-has-fiscal-implications-for-country-121010701120_1.html

 

24. Per capita income set to witness a 5% fall: First advance estimates

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/per-capita-income-set-to-witness-a-5-fall-first-advance-estimates-121010800062_1.html

 

25. India's retail inflation in Dec likely fell to within RBI target: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-retail-inflation-in-dec-likely-fell-to-within-rbi-target-report-121010800262_1.html

 

26. Indian economy riding against Covid-19 wave, but spread of UK virus strain a risk, says govt

https://theprint.in/economy/indian-economy-riding-against-covid-19-wave-but-spread-of-uk-virus-strain-a-risk-says-govt/579670/

 

27. Is this a doom loop, Raghuram Rajan asks as economists see more global inequality after Covid

https://theprint.in/economy/is-this-a-doom-loop-raghuram-rajan-asks-as-economists-see-more-global-inequality-after-covid/580173/

 

28. Andhra, MP lead states in reforms-for-loans but they all stay away from tough power sector

https://theprint.in/economy/andhra-mp-lead-states-in-reforms-for-loans-but-they-all-stay-away-from-tough-power-sector/580646/

 

29. Making sense of govt's GDP growth data in the run-up to Budget 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/making-sense-of-govts-gdp-growth-data-in-the-run-up-to-budget-2021/articleshow/80129981.cms

 

30. Fall in vegetable prices to rein in December inflation numbers: Barclays India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/fall-in-vegetable-prices-to-rein-in-december-inflation-numbers-barclays-india/articleshow/80147917.cms

 

31. Unemployment rate surges to 9.1% in December: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/unemployment-rate-surges-to-9-1-in-december-cmie/articleshow/80150712.cms

 

32. Inflation, the quiet monster: How to stave it off

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/inflation-the-quiet-monster-how-to-stave-it-off/articleshow/80150811.cms

 

33. Reserve Bank of India to be on a long-pause in rates on sticky non-food inflation: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/reserve-bank-of-india-to-be-on-a-long-pause-in-rates-on-sticky-non-food-inflation-report/articleshow/80134368.cms

 

34. Is a Home Office Actually More Productive? Some Workers Think So.

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/is-a-home-office-actually-more-productive-some-workers-think-so-11609660580314.html

 

35. India has an opportunity to go in for a crisp set of bold reforms

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/india-has-an-opportunity-to-go-in-for-a-crisp-set-of-bold-reforms-11609773460047.html

 

36. Our economic reforms need better saleability

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-economic-reforms-need-better-saleability-11609690556579.html

 

37. A nightmare for our poorest that we must wake up t

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-nightmare-for-our-poorest-that-we-must-wake-up-to-11610036235703.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

38. MP, AP to get additional financial assistance of Rs 1,004 crore for capex

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/mp-ap-to-get-additional-financial-assistance-of-rs-1-004-crore-for-capex-121010600459_1.html

 

39. Free vaccines may require states to spend a third of their health Budget

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/free-vaccines-may-require-states-to-spend-a-third-of-their-health-budget-121010600753_1.html

 

40. Andhra Pradesh faces debt burden of Rs 3.73 lakh crore: CAG

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/andhra-pradesh-faces-debt-burden-of-rs-3-73-lakh-crore-cag/articleshow/80084409.cms

 

41. View: Four recommendations for FM to make the Budget a dream one

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-four-recommendations-for-fm-to-make-the-budget-a-dream-one/articleshow/80128017.cms

 

42. Centre’s healthcare budget may need 50% revision for Covid vaccination drive

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/centres-healthcare-budget-may-need-50-revision-for-covid-vaccination-drive/article33513755.ece

 

43. Ministries allowed to spend 33% of BE in January-March quarter

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/finmin-restores-expenditure-norm-for-central-ministries-and-depts/article33512274.ece

 

44. Budget expectations

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/budget-expectations/article33513511.ece

 

45. Lockdown response: Centre’s subsidy bill may overshoot budgeted amount for FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/lockdown-response-centres-subsidy-bill-may-overshoot-budgeted-amount-for-fy21/article33522690.ece

 

46. India’s fiscal deficit may exceed 7% in current fiscal, say sources

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/indias-fiscal-deficit-may-exceed-7-in-current-fiscal-say-sources/article33522934.ece

 

47. Huge spike in states' Q4 spend to be used mostly to settle current bills

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/huge-spike-in-states-q4-spend-to-be-used-mostly-to-settle-current-bills-121010600835_1.html

 

48. Budget 2021: Govt may raise capex outlay to revive demand and boost growth

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/govt-may-raise-capex-outlay-in-upcoming-budget-to-revive-ailing-economy-121010601576_1.html

 

49. Telangana gets approval for additional borrowings of Rs 2,508 crore

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/telangana-gets-approval-for-additional-borrowings-of-rs-2-508-crore-121010700926_1.html

 

50. If the Government Wants a Spending Push in 2021, Which Resources Can it Tap Into?

https://thewire.in/economy/government-spending-push-2021-wealth-tax-india

 

51. Can you pull India out of the mess it is in on a shoestring budget?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/can-you-pull-india-out-of-the-mess-it-is-in-on-a-shoestring-budget/articleshow/80147362.cms

 

52. How Nirmala Sitharaman can make Budget 2021 a stepping stone to Modi's $5-trillion GDP dream

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/how-nirmala-sitharaman-can-make-budget-2021-a-stepping-stone-to-modis-5-trillion-gdp-dream/articleshow/80151291.cms

 

53. Budget 2021 run-up: From world-beating growth to historical recession, what went wrong with India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/budget-2021-run-up-looking-back-at-a-year-unlike-any-in-recent-memory/articleshow/80128585.cms

 

54. Budget 2021: RBI support could cut cost for deploying payment terminals in rural India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/budget-2021-rbi-support-could-cut-cost-for-deploying-payment-terminals-in-rural-india/articleshow/80157620.cms

 

Taxation

55. At over ₹1.15-lakh cr, GST mop-up hits all-time high in Dec

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gst-collections-hit-an-all-time-high-of-115-lakh-cr-in-dec/article33470999.ece

 

56. 6.03 crore GST e-invoices generated in Dec

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/e-way-bill-generation-touched-642-crore-in-december-e-invoicing-recorded-over-6-crore-irn/article33479374.ece

 

57. GST up on ‘better compliance and economic recovery’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gst-up-on-better-compliance-and-economic-recovery/article33487789.ece

 

58. Tax collection of States on recovery mode?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/search/?q=Tax%20collection%20of%20States%20on%20recovery%20mode%3F&sort=publishdate&order=DESC

 

59. Tenth weekly instalment of ₹6,000 cr released to States, UTs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/tenth-weekly-instalment-of-6000-cr-released-to-states-uts/article33495516.ece

 

60. India's tax pie gets altered because of pandemic; share of direct taxes drops

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indias-tax-pie-gets-altered-because-of-pandemic-share-of-direct-taxes-drops/articleshow/80095610.cms

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

61. Why market liquidity will stay robust in 2021

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/3-reasons-why-market-liquidity-will-stay-robust-in-2021/article33487346.ece

 

62. ‘Banking may see double-digit credit growth in FY22’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/banking-system-may-see-double-digit-credit-growth-in-fy22/article33501716.ece

 

63. Bank credit growth slows in Q2; personal loans maintain double-digit growth

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bank-credit-growth-slows-to-5-4-in-q2-maintains-double-digit-growth-121010101151_1.html

 

64. States, UTs set to borrow Rs 3.16 trillion through SDLs in March quarter

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-uts-set-to-borrow-rs-3-16-trillion-through-sdls-in-march-quarter-121010200002_1.html

 

65. Rise in credit may not always find its way towards increasing investments, says RBI paper

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rise-in-credit-may-not-always-find-its-way-towards-increasing-investments-says-rbi-paper/articleshow/80120844.cms

 

66. RBI sets Rs 345 crore corpus for developing payment infrastructure in rural India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rbi-sets-a-rs-345-crore-corpus-for-developing-payment-infrastructure-in-rural-india/articleshow/80120594.cms

 

67. No case to ban dividend payment by banks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/no-case-to-ban-dividend-payment-by-banks/article33513571.ece

 

68. Assam MFI Bill may hit collections in short term

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/assam-mfi-bill-may-hit-collections-in-short-term/article33521675.ece

 

69. 2020 was a rollercoaster year for Indian stock markets. 2021 may not be very different

https://scroll.in/article/983301/2020-was-a-rollercoaster-year-for-indian-stock-markets-2021-may-not-be-very-different

 

70. Ground seems ready for new options to resolve stressed assets, says IBBI chief MS Sahoo

https://www.firstpost.com/business/ground-seems-ready-for-new-options-to-resolve-stressed-assets-says-ibbi-chief-ms-sahoo-9167701.html

 

71. Currency in circulation up by Rs 5 lakh crore in 2020

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/currency-in-circulation-up-by-rs-5-lakh-crore-in-2020/articleshow/80146924.cms

 

72. The green concerns of accomplished central bankers

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-green-concerns-of-accomplished-central-bankers-11609689387610.html

 

73. Opinion| Protecting consumer interests - key to stable digital finance

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-protecting-consumer-interests-key-to-stable-digital-finance-11609731717587.html

 

4. External Sector

 

74. RoDTEP scheme now covers all exports, but no clarity on rates yet

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exporters-welcome-rodtep-but-uncertainty-on-rates-cause-concerns/article33473233.ece

 

75. Exports dip 0.8% in December, trade deficit widens to $15.7 b

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/exports-in-december-fall-marginally-by-08-trade-deficit-widens/article33478276.ece

 

76. FPIs shied away from G-Secs in 2020 on weak economic outlook and falling interest rates

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/fpis-shied-away-from-g-secs-in-2020-on-weak-economic-outlook-and-falling-interest-rates/article33488399.ece

 

77. FPIs invest Rs 62,016 crore in equities in Dec; remain top net buyers

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fpis-invest-rs-62-016-crore-in-equities-in-dec-remain-top-net-buyers-121010300150_1.html

 

78. Panel to fix rates for exporters' duty refund scheme to submit report in few weeks: Finance Secretary

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/panel-to-fix-rates-for-exporters-duty-refund-scheme-to-submit-report-in-few-weeks-finance-secretary-ajay-bhushan-pandey/articleshow/80113181.cms

 

79. WTO: India frequently changing tariffs creates trade uncertainties

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/wto-india-frequently-changing-tariffs-creates-trade-uncertainties/article33513695.ece

 

80. Covid chaos, high prices push India’s 2020 gold imports to lowest since 2009

https://theprint.in/economy/covid-chaos-high-prices-push-indias-2020-gold-imports-to-lowest-since-2009/579897/

 

81. USTR Slams India, Italy, Turkey on Digital Taxes but Holds off on Tariffs

https://thewire.in/trade/ustr-slams-india-italy-turkey-on-digital-taxes-but-holds-off-on-tariffs

 

82. Equalisation levy does not discriminate against US firms: India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/equalisation-levy-does-not-discriminate-against-us-firms-india/articleshow/80156214.cms

 

83. India’s equalisation levy: Will it ignite a new trade war?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/indias-equalisation-levy-will-it-ignite-a-new-trade-war/articleshow/80165571.cms

 

84. India implemented several measures to facilitate trade during 2015-20: WTO

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-implemented-several-measures-to-facilitate-trade-during-2015-20-wto/articleshow/80147358.cms

 

85. Pre-Budget India P&L statement: Goods trade in deficit, services surplus

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/pre-budget-india-pl-statement-goods-trade-in-deficit-services-surplus/articleshow/80147647.cms

 

86. 'Relax foreign borrowing norms to boost growth'

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/relax-foreign-borrowing-norms-to-boost-growth/articleshow/80166104.cms

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

87. Doubling of farmers’ income: Who will benefit?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/doubling-of-farmers-income-who-will-benefit/article33474561.ece

 

88. 7 agri commodities hit the upper circuit on NCDEX

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/7-agri-commodities-hit-the-upper-circuit-on-ncdex/article33495791.ece

 

89. Shock treatment will not work in agriculture

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/shock-treatment-will-not-work-in-agriculture/article33505777.ece

 

90. Demand for MGNREGS work returns in Dec; 80% of FY21 funds already spent

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/demand-for-mgnregs-work-returns-in-dec-80-of-fy21-funds-already-spent-121010101185_1.html

 

91. Record harvest set to soften foodgrain prices by 10-15%

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/record-harvest-set-to-soften-foodgrain-prices/articleshow/80088796.cms

 

92. Haryana government set to provide one percent market fee exemption to small traders

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/haryana-government-set-to-provide-one-percent-market-fee-exemption-to-small-traders/articleshow/80120329.cms

 

93. Agriculture wish list for Budget 2021-22

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/agriculture-wish-list-for-budget-2021-22/articleshow/80129561.cms

 

94. Breaking the impasse on new Farm Acts

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/breaking-the-impasse-on-new-farm-acts/article33522256.ece

 

95. Rs 1,100 crore push for rubber plantation in northeast India

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-1-100-crore-push-for-rubber-plantation-in-northeast-india-121010600957_1.html

 

96. Govt procures 52.15 mn tonnes of paddy so far at MSP, costing Rs 98,457 cr

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-procures-52-15-mn-tonnes-of-paddy-so-far-at-msp-costing-rs-98-457-cr-121010701256_1.html

 

97. Staring down Covid, agri among few sectors to grow in FY21 in arid economy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/staring-down-covid-agriculture-sole-sector-to-grow-in-fy21-in-arid-economy-121010701336_1.html

 

98. Farmers' protest: MSP distorting cropping patterns, says WTO report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/farmers-protest-msp-distorting-cropping-patterns-says-wto-report-121010701649_1.html

 

99. The tragic game theory of our standoff over farm laws

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-tragic-game-theory-of-our-standoff-over-farm-laws-11609865966523.html

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

100. Crude oil faces a slippery new year

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/crude-oil-faces-a-slippery-2021/article33474728.ece

 

101. FMCG sector bets big on rural reach, urban spending to get back its mojo in 2021

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fmcg-sector-bets-big-on-rural-reach-urban-spending-to-get-back-its-mojo-in-2021/article33474524.ece

 

102. Helping SMEs navigate the digital world

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/helping-smes-navigate-the-digital-world/article33487300.ece

 

103. Manufacturing PMI up a tad to 56.4

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/manufacturing-pmi-improves-a-bit-to-564-in-dec/article33491600.ece

 

104. Why equity-happy FPIs are calling off investments in telecom stocks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/why-equity-happy-fpis-are-calling-off-investments-in-telecom-stocks/article33495598.ece

 

105. Infrastructure credit growth tepid in H1 of FY21: ICRA

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/infra-credit-growth-tepid-in-h1-fy21-icra/article33494475.ece

 

106. Electronics industry needs a different window

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/search/?q=Electronics%20industry%20needs%20a%20different%20window&sort=publishdate&order=DESC

 

107. Manufacturing production, new orders expand further: IHS Markit report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/manufacturing-production-new-orders-expand-further-ihs-markit-report-121010400431_1.html

 

108. Services sector loses steam, December PMI falls to 52.3 from 53.7 in Nov

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/services-sector-loses-steam-december-pmi-falls-to-52-3-from-53-7-in-nov-121010600315_1.html

 

109. New Year cheer: Nomura’s business index hits a new high

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/new-year-cheer-nomuras-business-index-hits-a-new-high/articleshow/80100596.cms

 

110. Pre-Budget stocktaking: Manufacturing, the star among growth multipliers, not out of the woods yet

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/pre-budget-stocktaking-manufacturing-the-star-among-growth-multipliers-not-out-of-the-woods-yet/articleshow/80130878.cms

 

111. Infrastructure credit grew marginally to Rs 22.6 lakh crore in H1FY21, says new report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/infrastructure-credit-grew-marginally-to-rs-22-6-lakh-crore-in-h1fy21-says-new-report/articleshow/80101351.cms

 

112. Electric vehicles could help fight India’s pollution crisis – but the lack of bank loans is a hurdle

https://scroll.in/article/981572/electric-vehicles-could-help-fight-indias-pollution-crisis-but-the-lack-of-bank-loans-is-a-hurdle

   

113. FMCG shines in Q3 on health focus, winter portfolio

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fmcg-shines-in-q3-on-health-focus-winter-portfolio/article33522496.ece

 

114. CBIC’s flagship initiative for MSMEs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/liberalised-authorised-economic-operator-package-for-msmes-rolled-out/article33521233.ece

 

115. Services PMI signals expansion slowing, businesses halt hiring

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/services-pmi-signals-expansion-slowing-businesses-halt-hiring/article33515521.ece

 

116. FM reviews NIP as part of infra spending push

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/fm-reviews-nip-as-part-of-infra-spending-push/article33513765.ece

 

117. Global cost of internet shutdowns $4 bn in 2020, India share at 70%: report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/global-cost-of-internet-shutdowns-4-bn-in-2020-india-share-at-70-report-121010600972_1.html

 

118. Indian businesses aim to tap consumers directly in 2021: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-businesses-aim-to-tap-consumers-directly-in-2021-report-121010700788_1.html

 

119. Will commercial real estate market rebound to pre-pandemic levels in 2021?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/will-commercial-real-estate-market-rebound-to-pre-pandemic-levels-in-2021-121010700919_1.html

 

120. Toll collection likely to grow 15% in 2021-22: Ratings agency Icra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/toll-collection-likely-to-grow-15-in-2021-22-ratings-agency-icra-121010701026_1.html

 

121. Govts or manufacturers, who is on the hook if Covid-19 vaccines go wrong?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/govts-or-manufacturers-who-is-on-the-hook-if-covid-19-vaccines-go-wrong-121010701669_1.html

 

122. J&K announces new industrial development scheme worth Rs 28,400 crore

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/j-k-announces-new-industrial-development-scheme-worth-rs-28-400-crore-121010800036_1.html

 

123. Microloans: Early delinquencies jump to 15.7% in September, says CRIF

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/microloans-early-delinquencies-jump-to-15-7-in-september-says-crif-121010800041_1.html

 

124. Why cryptocurrencies became an investor favourite in 2020 & how their value is determined

https://theprint.in/theprint-essential/why-cryptocurrencies-became-an-investor-favourite-in-2020-how-their-value-is-determined/579150/

 

125. Infrastructure credit grew marginally to Rs 22.6 lakh crore in H1FY21, says new report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/infrastructure-credit-grew-marginally-to-rs-22-6-lakh-crore-in-h1fy21-says-new-report/articleshow/80101351.cms

 

126. Toll collection likely to grow 15% in FY22: ICRA

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/toll-collection-likely-to-grow-15-in-fy22-icra/articleshow/80154474.cms

 

127. Bitcoin’s bulls should fear its other scarcity problem

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/bitcoins-bulls-should-fear-its-other-scarcity-problem-11609755557395.html

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

128. A Global Recovery’s Leading Variables

https://www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/covid19-recovery-depends-on-fiscal-stimulus-sdr-and-debt-restructuring-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-2021-01?barrier=accesspaylog

 

129. Opinion | Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/opinion/2021-economy-recovery.html

 

130. Opinion | How the Republican Party Went Feral

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/opinion/trump-republican-party.html

 

131. Opinion | Appeasement Got Us Where We Are

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/07/opinion/donald-trump-fascism.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

132. Inflation targeting and capital flows

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/inflation-targeting-and-capital-flows.html

 

133. Collective action for environmental health: Evidence from sanitation in rural India

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/collective-action-for-environmental-health-evidence-from-sanitation-in-rural-india.html

 

134. Does non-farm growth in rural areas reduce intergenerational educational mobility?

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/does-non-farm-growth-in-rural-areas-reduce-intergenerational-educational-mobility.html

 

• EPW

 

Commentary

135. Overcoming the China Conundrum

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/1/commentary/overcoming-china-conundrum.html

 

Perspectives

136. Is Water Access a Privilege or a Fundamental Right?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/1/perspectives/water-access-privilege-or-fundamental-right.html

 

Special Articles

137. The Role of Social Capital in the Performance of Fish Businesses

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/1/special-articles/role-social-capital-performance-fish-businesses.html

 

138. Child Labour and Social Exclusion

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/1/special-articles/child-labour-and-social-exclusion.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

139. Turkey’s Slow-Motion Economic Crisis

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/turkey-economic-crisis-in-three-stages-by-selva-demiralp-and-sebnem-kalemli-ozcan-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=5ff33ade033aca37586baad0&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=turkey-economic-crisis-in-three-stages-by-selva-demiralp-and-sebnem-kalemli-ozcan-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

140. Is Biden Up to the Good Jobs Challenge?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/biden-recovery-good-jobs-for-all-workers-by-daron-acemoglu-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=5ff5f12b46da974c4c762cbf&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=biden-recovery-good-jobs-for-all-workers-by-daron-acemoglu-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist 

 

141. How quickly will America’s labour market recover?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/02/how-quickly-will-americas-labour-market-recover

 

142. Is an infrastructure boom in the works?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/02/is-an-infrastructure-boom-in-the-works

 

143. Could the pandemic cause economists to rethink welfare?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/06/could-the-pandemic-cause-economists-to-rethink-welfare

 

144. What is the economic cost of covid-19?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/09/what-is-the-economic-cost-of-covid-19

 

145. Investors start to pay attention to water risk

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/09/investors-start-to-pay-attention-to-water-risk

 

146. Why the crazy upward march in stock prices might just continue

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/09/why-the-crazy-upward-march-in-stock-prices-might-just-continue

 

147. Is the financial establishment coming round to bitcoin?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/09/is-the-financial-establishment-coming-round-to-bitcoin

 

9. News on Kerala

 

148. State registers 8% growth in GST revenue in Dec. 2020

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/state-registers-8-growth-in-gst-revenue-in-dec-2020/article33477034.ece

 

149. As Lakhs of Overseas Workers Return to Kerala, Fear of Drop in NRI Deposits, Remittances

https://thewire.in/labour/kerala-migrant-nri-return-job-loss-covid-19

 

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