Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(09/01/2020 to 15/01/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. Challenge of data prospecting in oil sector

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/challenge-of-data-prospecting-in-oil-sector/article33530690.ece

 

2. Two commodities with true potential in 2021

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/two-commodities-with-true-potential-in-2021/article33531392.ece

 

3. US Treasury and its voodoo economics

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/us-treasury-and-its-voodoo-economics/article33543895.ece

 

4. India Inc’s overseas borrowings back on track

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-incs-overseas-borrowings-back-on-track/article33552598.ece

 

5. The post-Covid world is set for a surge in inequality

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/c-p-chandrasekhar/the-post-covid-world-is-set-for-a-surge-in-inequality/article33551763.ece

 

6. ICRA projects GDP rate at 10.1% in FY22

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/icra-projects-gdp-rate-at-101-in-fy22/article33549032.ece

 

7. December retail inflation dips to 4.59% on cheaper vegetables; Nov IIP shrinks to 1.9%

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/december-retail-inflation-dips-to-459-on-cheaper-vegetables-nov-iip-shrinks-to-19/article33560815.ece

 

8. Labour ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy by Dec

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/labour-ministry-likely-to-give-shape-to-national-employment-policy-by-dec-121011000206_1.html

 

9. Indian economy heading towards V-shaped recovery, says Assocham

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-heading-towards-v-shaped-recovery-says-assocham-121011000862_1.html

 

10. Statsguru: Recovery uneven, but upturns expected in banking, construction

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-recovery-uneven-but-upturns-expected-in-banking-construction-121011000810_1.html

 

11. Indian economy to contract but will do better than earlier forecast: Fitch

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-to-contract-but-will-do-better-than-earlier-forecast-fitch-121011100354_1.html

 

12. Icra sees GDP up by 10.1% YoY in FY22, but value just a tad ahead of FY20

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/icra-sees-gdp-up-by-10-1-yoy-in-fy22-but-value-just-a-tad-ahead-of-fy20-121011101029_1.html

 

13. FY21 fiscal deficit seen at 7.4% of GDP: State Bank of India report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fy21-fiscal-deficit-seen-at-7-4-of-gdp-state-bank-of-india-report-121011200972_1.html

 

14. 'Pandemic paradox': Cash was king in 2020 as digital transactions increased

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cash-was-still-king-in-2020-despite-upsurge-in-digital-transactions-121011201347_1.html

 

15. Will work-from-home give a boost to female employment?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/will-work-from-home-give-a-boost-to-female-employment/articleshow/80195501.cms

 

16. Govt should prefer growth to fiscal consolidation: Former RBI Governor C Rangarajan

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-should-prefer-growth-to-fiscal-consolidation-ranga/articleshow/80202374.cms

 

17. Real GDP to grow at 11 per cent in FY22: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/real-gdp-to-grow-at-11-per-cent-in-fy22-report/articleshow/80232615.cms

 

18. Indian economy to contract by 7.7% in 2020-21, its worst ever decline, NSO estimates

https://theprint.in/economy/indian-economy-to-contract-by-7-7-in-2020-21-its-worst-ever-decline-nso-estimates/581447/

 

19. India’s fast economic recovery will surprise everyone in 2021-22: NITI Aayog’s Rajiv Kumar

https://theprint.in/economy/indias-fast-economic-recovery-will-surprise-everyone-in-2021-22-niti-aayogs-rajiv-kumar/583634/

 

20. Why does poor West Bengal have healthier children than rich Gujarat?

https://scroll.in/article/983334/why-does-poor-west-bengal-have-healthier-children-than-rich-gujarat

 

21. Gender pay gap and occupational segregation have followed Indian women into gig economy

https://scroll.in/article/983727/gender-pay-gap-and-occupational-segregation-have-followed-indian-women-into-gig-economy

 

22. Govt must raise spending to boost growth

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/govt-must-raise-spending-to-boost-growth/article33570087.ece

 

23. Rescuing businesses to save livelihoods

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/rescuing-businesses-to-save-livelihoods/article33570053.ece

 

24. Quality, not cost, is key

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/quality-not-cost-is-key/article33570072.ece

 

25. India took ‘very decisive’ steps to deal with coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences: IMF chief

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-took-very-decisive-steps-to-deal-with-coronavirus-pandemic-and-its-economic-consequences-imf-chief/article33577279.ece

 

26. Inflation finally in target range, but RBI may still not cut rates: Experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/inflation-finally-in-target-range-but-rbi-may-still-not-cut-rates-experts-121011301682_1.html

 

27. Economy to suffer lasting damage due to Covid, post strong rebound: Fitch

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economy-to-suffer-lasting-damage-due-to-covid-post-strong-rebound-fitch-121011400950_1.html

 

28. Borrowing costs surge for businesses as RBI drains Covid liquidity from financial system

https://theprint.in/economy/borrowing-costs-surge-for-businesses-as-rbi-drains-covid-liquidity-from-financial-system/585930/

 

29. Higher job losses faced by those below 40 years of age not good for recovery: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/higher-job-losses-faced-by-those-below-40-years-of-age-not-good-for-recovery-cmie/articleshow/80283194.cms

 

30. Our budget should address the hardships of our social sector

https://www.livemint.com/budget/opinion/our-budget-should-address-the-hardships-of-our-social-sector-11610377880655.html

 

31. Our economic recovery might not be on a glide path yet

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-economic-recovery-might-not-be-on-a-glide-path-yet-11610293097172.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

32. ‘Fiscal worries should not constrain Budget-making’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/fiscal-worries-should-not-constrain-budget-making/article33531902.ece

 

33. Central excise collections shore up govt revenues

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/petrol-diesel-fuel-central-excise-collections/article33544565.ece

 

34. Budget may try to straighten ‘inverted duty’ structure

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget-may-try-to-straighten-inverted-duty-structure/article33544539.ece

 

35. CARE lowers Centre’s fiscal deficit projection to 7.8% of GDP

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/care-lowers-centres-fiscal-deficit-projection-to-78-of-gdp/article33567174.ece

 

36. Govt pays Rs 1,364 cr to 2 mn undeserving beneficiaries under PM-KISAN: RTI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-pays-rs-1-364-cr-to-2-mn-undeserving-beneficiaries-under-pm-kisan-rti-121011000307_1.html

 

37. Budget should reduce income tax rates, invest in infrastructure: CEOs to FM

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-should-reduce-income-tax-rates-invest-in-infrastructure-ceos-to-fm-121011000916_1.html

 

38. Budget 2021: Protectionist ways not enough, need infra push, say experts

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-protectionist-ways-not-enough-need-infra-push-say-experts-121011100013_1.html

 

39. Budget 2021: Lessons for the FM from past Budgets

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2021-lessons-for-the-finance-minister-from-past-budgets/articleshow/80208169.cms

 

40. Fiscal deficit to be 7.5% of GDP during current fiscal: Experts

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/fiscal-deficit-to-be-7-5-of-gdp-during-current-fiscal-experts/articleshow/80184612.cms

 

41. Fiscal deficit in a pandemic year: How big a concern is it?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/fiscal-deficit-in-a-pandemic-year-how-big-a-concern-is-it/articleshow/80209550.cms

 

42. On table: 74% FDI cap for insurance

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/on-table-74-fdi-cap-for-insurance/articleshow/80223288.cms

 

43. Budget Byte: Disinvestment way behind target of Rs 2.1 trillion, again

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-byte-disinvestment-way-behind-target-of-rs-2-1-trillion-again-121011400013_1.html

 

44. Prioritise spending, boost infra, sell PSUs: Raghuram Rajan on Budget

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/prioritise-spending-boost-infra-sell-psus-raghuram-rajan-on-budget-121011401134_1.html

 

45. Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in health care sector

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-22-wishlist-here-are-the-key-challenges-in-health-care-sector-121011401566_1.html

 

46. Tightening revenue deficit doesn't seem the right course: NIPFP director

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/tightening-revenue-deficit-doesn-t-seem-the-right-course-nipfp-director-121011401581_1.html

 

47. Budget 2021: Govt's high debt may not warrant sovereign rating cut

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-govt-s-high-debt-may-not-warrant-sovereign-rating-cut-121011401554_1.html

 

48. Analysis: Making Virus Crisis Budget, India Needs to Spend but Funds May Fall Short

https://thewire.in/economy/india-economy-budget-spending-revenue

 

49. The budget’s stimulus measures must be aimed well for a revival

https://www.livemint.com/budget/opinion/the-budget-s-stimulus-measures-must-be-aimed-well-for-a-revival-11610467297166.html

 

50. The budget must tackle India’s prevailing economic uncertainty

https://www.livemint.com/budget/opinion/the-budget-must-tackle-india-s-prevailing-economic-uncertainty-11610551513484.html

 

51. India should be mindful of the ill effects of a stimulus overdose

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/india-should-be-mindful-of-the-ill-effects-of-a-stimulus-overdose-11610384280647.html

 

Taxation

52. Customs tariff needs to be rationalised

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/customs-tariff-needs-to-be-rationalised/article33561021.ece

 

53. Swiggy, Instakart under GST scanner

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/swiggy-instakart-under-gst-scanner/article33532216.ece

 

54. Bring natural gas under GST to push for gas-based economy: Industry

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/include-natural-gas-under-gst-to-push-for-gas-based-economy-industry-121011000407_1.html

 

55. FinMin releases Rs 6,000 crore to states, UTs to meet GST shortfall

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finmin-releases-rs-6-000-crore-to-states-uts-to-meet-gst-shortfall-121011101149_1.html

 

56. United States says India's digital services tax is discriminatory

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/united-states-says-india-s-digital-services-tax-is-discriminatory-121011201400_1.html

 

57. Budget 2021: PMFAI demands GST reduction on pesticides to 5% from 18%

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2021-pmfai-demands-gst-reduction-on-pesticides-to-5-from-18/articleshow/80249081.cms

 

58. Taxed by the pandemic, Centre may go for a coronavirus cess in Budget 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/taxed-by-covid-govt-mulls-covid-cess/articleshow/80205285.cms

 

59. Budget 2021: 'Government could incentivize household savings through tax breaks'

https://www.livemint.com/budget/opinion/budget-2021-government-could-incentivize-household-savings-through-tax-breaks-11610676219331.html

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

60. Ensure authority, stature, independence of internal audit function: RBI to banks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-to-banks-ensure-authority-stature-independence-resources-to-internal-audit-function/article33526025.ece

 

61. Bad loans may surge to 13.5% by Sept

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-fsr-bad-loans-can-rise-to-135-by-septemberas-regulatory-reliefs-are-rolled-back/article33551315.ece

 

62. As inflation slows, RBI resumes monetary easing, defends policy framework

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/as-inflation-slows-rbi-resumes-monetary-easing-defends-policy-framework-121011100253_1.html

 

63. Planning an exit out of the easy money regime

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/planning-an-exit-out-of-the-easy-money-regime/article33545050.ece

 

64. Capitalisation worries for banks to get bigger: Financial stability report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/capitalisation-worries-for-banks-to-get-bigger-financial-stability-report-121011200018_1.html

 

65. Asset quality of NBFCs may deteriorate further: Financial stability report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/asset-quality-of-nbfcs-may-deteriorate-further-financial-stability-report-121011200033_1.html

 

66. Banks' gross NPAs may rise to 13.5% by Sept: Financial stability report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/banks-gross-npas-may-rise-to-13-5-by-sept-financial-stability-report-121011200076_1.html

 

67. RBI may not cut rates despite drop in retail inflation: Motilal Oswal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-may-not-cut-rates-despite-drop-in-retail-inflation-motilal-oswal-121011300584_1.html

 

68. View: RBI and the art of managing conflicts amid Das' easy monetary policies for 2021

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-rbi-and-the-art-of-managing-conflicts-amid-das-easy-monetary-policies-for-2021/articleshow/80250117.cms

 

69. Disconnect between financial markets & real economy poses risk to financial sector

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/disconnect-between-financial-markets-real-economy-poses-risk-to-financial-sector/articleshow/80216940.cms

 

70. Indian Banks to be resilient even if there is a 15% run on deposits: RBI report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indian-banks-to-be-resilient-even-if-there-is-a-15-run-on-deposits-rbi-report/articleshow/80253366.cms

 

71. Only a dozen large firms to gain from bank loans recast, most stressed firms not eligible

https://theprint.in/economy/only-a-dozen-large-firms-to-gain-from-bank-loans-recast-most-stressed-firms-not-eligible/583842/

 

72. This year will be a litmus test for India’s banking system. Here’s why

https://scroll.in/article/983507/this-year-will-be-a-litmus-test-for-indias-banking-system-heres-why

 

73. Bank credit growth rises to 6.6% in fortnight to January 1, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bank-credit-growth-rises-to-6-6-in-fortnight-to-january-1-shows-data-121011500004_1.html

 

74. 3 PSU banks have Rs 9,922 cr of NPAs in roads sector. Delays, low toll collection blamed

https://theprint.in/economy/3-psu-banks-have-rs-9922-cr-of-npas-in-roads-sector-delays-low-toll-collection-blamed/585401/

 

75. Recapitalization of state-owned banks: Privatization should do it

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/recapitalization-of-state-owned-banks-privatization-should-do-it-11610638776259.html

 

76. RBI’s treacherous path to policy normalization

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/rbis-treacherous-path-to-policy-normalization-11610293486406.html

 

77. Stability in focus

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/stability-in-focus-11610381998681.html

 

4. External Sector

 

78. ‘Forced localisation practices pose trade barriers with India’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/forced-localisation-presents-trade-barriers-with-india-says-us-congressional-report/article33550864.ece

 

79. Exports rise 16.2% , imports up 1.1% in first week of Jan

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exports-rise-162-imports-up-11-in-first-week-of-jan/article33550876.ece

 

80. New Foreign Trade Policy 2021-2026 to be rolled out from April, says Govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-foreign-trade-policy-2021-2026-to-be-rolled-out-from-april-says-govt-121011300117_1.html

 

81. India set to expand ties with Taiwan; focus on trade and investments, says envoy

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-set-to-expand-ties-with-taiwan-focus-on-trade-and-investments-says-envoy/articleshow/80201407.cms

 

82. India, US negotiating on wide range of trade concerns: Congressional report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-us-negotiating-on-wide-range-of-trade-concerns-congressional-report/articleshow/80210876.cms

 

83. India not just commercial partner, but also rival to post-Brexit UK: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-not-just-commercial-partner-but-also-rival-to-post-brexit-uk-report/articleshow/80217981.cms

 

84. Japan extends fresh loan to India to combat socio-economic impacts of Covid

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/japan-extends-fresh-loan-to-india-to-combat-socio-economic-impacts-of-covid/articleshow/80183746.cms

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

85. Rabi sowing at 644 lakh ha on higher wheat area

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rabi-sowing-at-644-lakh-ha-on-higher-wheat-area/article33531335.ece

 

86. Agriculture needs holistic solutions

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/agriculture-needs-holistic-solutions/article33570242.ece

 

87. PMFBY disbursed ₹90,000 crore to farmers in five years: Agri Minister

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/pmfby-disbursed-90000-crore-to-farmers-in-five-years-agri-minister/article33570364.ece

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

88. Small packs give big comfort to FMCG firms in pandemic times

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/small-packs-give-big-comfort-to-fmcg-firms-in-pandemic-times/article33552182.ece

 

89. Q3 private investment in manufacturing jumps 102%

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/q3-private-investment-in-manufacturing-jumps-102/article33546339.ece

 

90. Covid impact: India's annual fuel demand falls for first time in 21 years

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-impact-india-s-annual-fuel-demand-falls-for-first-time-in-21-years-121011100365_1.html

 

91. IIP contracts 1.9% in November; fails to continue revival trend

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/iip-contracts-1-9-in-november-fails-to-continue-revival-trend/articleshow/80232961.cms

 

92. Bitcoin’s biggest drop since March shakes faith in cryptocurrency boom

https://theprint.in/economy/bitcoins-biggest-drop-since-march-shakes-faith-in-cryptocurrency-boom/583278/

 

93. Why is Bitcoin’s price at an all-time high? And how is its value determined?

https://scroll.in/article/983325/why-is-bitcoins-price-at-an-all-time-high-and-how-is-its-value-determined

 

94. For the first time, LPG sold more than petrol in India in 2020

https://theprint.in/economy/for-the-first-time-lpg-sold-more-than-petrol-in-india-in-2020/583731/

 

95. Why there’s no stopping the spectacular rise of this Indian pharma company

https://theprint.in/economy/why-theres-no-stopping-the-spectacular-rise-of-this-indian-pharma-company/584441/

 

96. Metal output recovery hits pause

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/metal-output-recovery-hits-pause/article33569983.ece

 

97. Fuelling growth: Coal India raises capex budget by 30% to ₹13,000 crore for FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fuelling-growth-coal-india-raises-capex-budget-by-30-to-13000-crore-for-fy21/article33569247.ece

 

98. The need to regulate cryptocurrencies is loud and clear

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-need-to-regulate-cryptocurrencies-is-loud-and-clear-11610555985823.html

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

99. Opinion | Appeasement Got Us Where We Are

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

 

100. Opinion | This Putsch Was Decades in the Making

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/opinion/republicans-democracy.html

 

101. Opinion | The Economic Consequences of the Putsch: Why Are Markets Optimistic?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/financial-markets-capitol-riot.html

 

102. Opinion | Four Rules That Should Guide Bidenomics

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/opinion/biden-economy.html

 

103. Whither America? | by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-capitol-insurrection-revealed-america-s-challenges-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-2021-01

 

104. Is Donald Trump an aberration or a symptom of a deeper US malady?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/12/donald-trump-us-joe-biden

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

105. Covid-19 spread: Does social and economic diversity matter?

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/covid-19-spread-does-social-and-economic-diversity-matter.html

 

106. Declining common lands in India: Role of economic inequality

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/declining-common-lands-in-india-role-of-economic-inequality.html

 

107. Rising obesity in rural India, under the growing urban shadow

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/rising-obesity-in-rural-india-under-the-growing-urban-shadow1.html

 

108. Expectations, wage hikes, and worker voice

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/productivity-innovation/expectations-wage-hikes-and-worker-voice.html

 

• The India Forum

 

109. ‘Mere Paas Sarkaar Hai’

State Intervention in Indian Agriculture: Why it is needed and how it must change

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/mere-paas-sarkaar-hai

 

• EPW

 

Commentary

110. Formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh

One Year After

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/commentary/formation-union-territory-ladakh.html

 

111. Restricting Third Country Imports

Boom or Bane for India’s Foreign Trade?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/commentary/restricting-third-country-imports.html

 

112. Is Borrowing Relief Ending Too Soon?

Post-lockdown Income Recovery and Loan Moratoriums in Rural India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/commentary/borrowing-relief-ending-too-soon.html

 

113. Punjab Agriculture

Pinning Hopes on Private Sector for Revival

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/commentary/punjab-agriculture.html

 

Special Articles

 

114. Understanding Inflation Dynamics in India

A Revisit

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/special-articles/understanding-inflation-dynamics-india.html

 

115. Caste in MGNREGA Works and Social Audits

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/2/special-articles/caste-mgnrega-works-and-social-audits.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

116. Why Biden Should Abandon Trump’s Failed Trade War with China

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/biden-must-abandon-trumps-china-trade-war-by-zhang-jun-and-shi-shuo-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=60005777e92b473b2cffba03&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=biden-must-abandon-trumps-china-trade-war-by-zhang-jun-and-shi-shuo-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

117. An Infrastructure Inoculation for America’s Recovery

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-economic-recovery-biden-infrastructure-plan-by-barry-eichengreen-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=5ffef2cce92b473b2c0bd017&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-economic-recovery-biden-infrastructure-plan-by-barry-eichengreen-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

118. The BRICs at 20

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/brics-first-two-decades-and-today-by-jim-o-neill-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=5ffec3e54f3d8c33982397b3&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=brics-first-two-decades-and-today-by-jim-o-neill-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

119. What is the economic impact of the latest round of lockdowns?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/13/what-is-the-economic-impact-of-the-latest-round-of-lockdowns

 

120. Commodity prices are surging

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/12/commodity-prices-are-surging

 

121. What the Big Mac index tells you about currency wars

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/12/what-the-big-mac-index-tells-you-about-currency-wars

 

122. 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

 

123. Kerala announces ₹15/kg MSP for pineapples

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/kerala-announces-15kg-msp-for-pineapples/article33531353.ece

 

124. A nod to tough fiscal challenge

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-nod-to-tough-fiscal-challenge/article33533783.ece

 

125. Fighting Covid at the village level

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/fighting-covid-at-the-village-level/article33560675.ece

 

126. Kerala granted Rs 2,373 crore additional borrowing limit

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/kerala-granted-rs-2373-crore-additional-borrowing-limit/articleshow/80248593.cms

 

127. Kerala Budget | 8 lakh jobs to be created in 2021- 22

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-budget-january-15-2021-issac-thomas-live/article33577359.ece?homepage=true

 

128. It’s a full Budget with five-year agenda, says Isaac

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/its-a-full-budget-with-five-year-agenda-says-isaac/article33572946.ece

 

129. Kerala suffered Rs 1.56 trn revenue loss due to pandemic: FinMin Isaac

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kerala-suffered-rs-1-56-trn-revenue-loss-due-to-pandemic-finmin-isaac-121011401312_1.html

 

130. Adani Enterprises wins Rs 1,838-cr highway project from NHAI in Kerala

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/adani-enterprises-wins-rs-1838-cr-highway-project-from-nhai-in-kerala/articleshow/80267276.cms

 

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