Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(23/01/2021 to 29/01/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

                

1. Fuel prices on fire test strength of ‘recovery’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fuel-prices-on-fire-test-strength-of-recovery/article33645053.ece

 

2. Investment in upskilling can boost global GDP by $6.5 trillion by 2030, create 53 lakh new jobs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/investment-in-upskilling-can-boost-global-gdp-by-65-tn-by-2030-wef-report/article33654666.ece

 

3. At WTO, India to support ‘per-farmer subsidy’ rule

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-working-on-new-paper-based-on-per-farmer-subsidy-calculation-at-wto/article33657327.ece

 

4. Jayati Ghosh in UN economic advisory board

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/un-names-jayati-ghosh-to-high-level-advisory-board-on-economic-social-affairs/article33657608.ece

 

5. Now, IMF forecasts India’s GDP growth to contract by 8% in FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/now-imf-forecasts-indias-gdp-growth-to-contract-by-8-in-fy21/article33668029.ece

 

6. Fast changing growth-inflation dynamics

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/fast-changing-growth-inflation-dynamics/article33669059.ece

 

7. ‘Big disconnect between real economy, market’: UK Sinha

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/big-disconnect-between-real-economy-market-uk-sinha/article33669163.ece

 

8. A new framework around caste and the census

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-new-framework-around-caste-and-the-census/article33638335.ece

 

9. India's economy is gradually recovering, says Montek Singh Ahluwalia

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-economy-is-gradually-recovering-says-montek-singh-ahluwalia-121012400754_1.html

 

10. Statsguru: Informal sector plays important role in India's labour market

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-informal-sector-plays-important-role-in-india-s-labour-market-121012400871_1.html

 

11. Investment in upskilling can boost global GDP by $6.5 trn by 2030: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/investment-in-upskilling-can-boost-global-gdp-by-6-5-trn-by-2030-report-121012500272_1.html

 

12. Job losses from virus four times as bad as 2009 global financial crisis: UN

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/job-losses-from-virus-four-times-as-bad-as-2009-global-financial-crisis-un-121012501131_1.html

 

13. Indian economy may contract by 9.6% in 2020, grow at 7.3% in 2021: UN

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-estimated-to-contract-by-9-6-in-2020-grow-at-7-3-in-2021-un-121012600304_1.html

 

14. India's GDP to contract 8% in fiscal year 2021, says FICCI Survey

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-to-contract-8-in-fiscal-year-2021-says-ficci-survey-121012600607_1.html

 

15. Will Budget 2021 slow down the digital tsunami?

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/will-budget-2021-slow-down-the-digital-tsunami-121012700233_1.html

 

16. Indian economy's pace of normalisation has moderated at the end of January, says Nomura

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indian-economys-pace-of-normalisation-has-moderated-at-the-end-of-january-says-nomura/articleshow/80465847.cms

 

17. No major economy has grown 10% without opening up of market; India should cut tariffs: Panagariya

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/no-major-economy-has-grown-10-without-opening-up-of-market-india-should-cut-tariffs-panagariya/articleshow/80454058.cms

 

18. India’s economy shows signs of recovery as virus cases decline

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-economy-shows-signs-of-recovery-as-virus-cases-decline/articleshow/80443151.cms

 

19. Formal job creation continues to decline in November

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/formal-job-creation-continues-to-decline-in-november/articleshow/80446509.cms

 

20. Budget 2021: To fix the economy, Modi government needs to address the unemployment crisis

https://scroll.in/article/984703/budget-2021-to-fix-the-economy-the-modi-government-needs-to-address-the-unemployment-crisis

 

21. High inflation and Covid-19 are forcing the poor in India to dip deeper into their savings

https://scroll.in/article/984811/high-inflation-and-covid-19-are-forcing-the-poor-in-india-to-dip-deeper-into-their-savings

 

22. Infra funding, digitisation may pave path to recovery: Experts

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/infra-funding-digitisation-may-pave-path-to-recovery-experts/article33678862.ece

 

23. Budget should sustain green shoots of recovery

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/budget-should-sustain-green-shoots-of-recovery/article33678203.ece

 

24. Flush with success, Swachh Bharat scheme on path to sustainability

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/flush-with-success-swachh-bharat-scheme-on-path-to-sustainability/article33686833.ece

 

25. India turns to artificial intelligence for better and faster economic data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-turns-to-artificial-intelligence-for-better-and-faster-economic-data-121012800181_1.html

 

26. Budget 2021 Is a Chance to Undo the COVID-Induced Inequality That Has Surged Across India

https://thewire.in/economy/budget-2021-labour-employment-nrega

 

27. Indian economy begins to show signs of recovery as Covid begins to decline

https://theprint.in/economy/indian-economy-begins-to-show-signs-of-recovery-as-covid-begins-to-decline/591359/

 

28. India can grow in double digits in post-Covid decade, but needs more reforms — Panagariya

https://theprint.in/economy/india-can-grow-in-double-digits-in-post-covid-decade-but-needs-more-reforms-panagariya/590344/

 

29. Nearly 255 million jobs lost due to Covid globally, signs of economic recovery fragile — ILO

https://theprint.in/economy/nearly-255-million-jobs-lost-due-to-covid-globally-signs-of-economic-recovery-fragile-ilo/592008/

 

30. India may not hit pre-Covid growth levels before 2025: Gita Gopinath

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-may-not-hit-pre-covid-growth-levels-before-2025-gita-gopinath/articleshow/80491138.cms

 

31. India needs bold, multifaceted policy response to secure robust economic recovery: IMF

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-needs-bold-multifaceted-policy-response-to-secure-robust-economic-recovery-imf/articleshow/80511816.cms

 

32. Vaccination plan for an ailing Indian economy: Job creation agenda needs a reset

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/vaccination-plan-for-an-ailing-indian-economy-job-creation-agenda-needs-a-reset/articleshow/80559761.cms

 

33. India seen as fastest growing economy in FY22: IMF

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-seen-as-fastest-growing-economy-in-fy22-imf/articleshow/80467250.cms

 

34. Economic recovery in India driven by Indian households and not by govt spending: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/economic-recovery-in-india-driven-by-indian-households-and-not-by-govt-spending-cmie/articleshow/80511905.cms

 

35. Economic survey likely to predict 11% economic growth for 2021/22 - source

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/economic-survey-likely-to-predict-11-economic-growth-for-2021/22-source/articleshow/80555664.cms

 

36. Will FM deliver a savings nudge for the long term?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/will-fm-deliver-a-savings-nudge-for-the-long-term-11611592306002.html

 

37. A Shakespearean take on the Indian economy

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-shakespearean-take-on-the-indian-economy-11611503592245.html

 

38. Our crisis of inequality needs a policy response

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-crisis-of-inequality-needs-a-policy-response-11611676116034.html

 

39. Opinion | How should India structure a development financial institution

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/opinion-how-should-india-structure-a-development-financial-institution-11611810223342.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

40. ‘States must be unconditionally allowed additional 2% borrowing during FY22’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/states-must-be-allowed-additional-2-per-cent-borrowing-unconditionally-during-fy-22/article33634048.ece

 

41. Co-operative federalism has given way to coercive federalism

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/c-p-chandrasekhar/co-operative-federalism-has-given-way-to-coercive-federalism/article33661082.ece

 

42. Budgeting in a time of crisis

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/budgeting-in-a-time-of-crisis/article33663313.ece

 

43. Budget 2021 may show Centre's fiscal deficit at 5.5% of GDP for FY22

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/budget-2021-may-show-centre-s-fiscal-deficit-at-5-5-of-gdp-for-fy22-121012600040_1.html

 

44. FinMin allocates Rs 660 crore additional funds to MP for capex

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/finmin-allocates-rs-660-crore-additional-funds-to-mp-for-capex/articleshow/80433718.cms

 

45. NABARD estimates Odisha's credit potential at Rs 1,10,735 crore for the year 2021-22

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/nabard-estimates-odishas-credit-potential-at-rs-110735-crore-for-the-year-2021-22/articleshow/80461669.cms

 

46. Indian economy to get shot in the arm from Budget 2021: Economists

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indian-economy-to-get-shot-in-the-arm-from-budget-2021-economists/articleshow/80472291.cms

 

47. India likely to double health spending next fiscal year – Sources

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-likely-to-double-health-spending-next-fiscal-year-sources/articleshow/80462675.cms

 

48. Budget 2021: Municipalities may obtain up to Rs 2 lakh cr Centre funding

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-2021-municipalities-may-obtain-up-to-rs-2-lakh-cr-centre-funding/articleshow/80461191.cms

 

49. New disinvestment policy cleared by the Cabinet

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/new-disinvestment-policy-cleared-by-the-cabinet/article33678493.ece

 

50. Govt may go for higher external financing

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/govt-may-go-for-higher-external-financing/article33687783.ece

 

51. Budget must give the middle-class a leg-up

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/budget-must-give-the-middle-class-a-leg-up/article33687250.ece

 

52. For an outcome Budget

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/for-an-outcome-budget/article33687287.ece

 

53. Revise the text of the Budget speech

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/revise-the-text-of-the-budget-speech/article33679083.ece

 

54. ‘High debt burden could hamper India’s ability to provide stimulus’

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/high-debt-burden-could-hamper-indias-ability-to-provide-stimulus/article33680190.ece

 

55. IMF favours extension of pandemic support measures, thrust on infra investment in Budget

https://www.thehindu.com/business/imf-favours-extension-of-pandemic-support-measures-thrust-on-infra-investment-in-budget/article33675634.ece

 

56. Global public debt could touch 98% of GDP in 2020 amid Covid crisis: IMF

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/global-public-debt-could-touch-98-of-gdp-in-2020-amid-covid-crisis-imf-121012801495_1.html

 

57. 15th FC may recommend farm export incentives for states in Budget session

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/15th-fc-may-recommend-farm-export-incentives-for-states-in-budget-session-121012900021_1.html

 

58. Budget 2021 to be a tougher balancing act than India's other annual Budgets

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-to-be-a-tougher-balancing-act-than-india-s-other-annual-budgets-121012900146_1.html

 

59. High stakes as India vows to present a Budget like 'never before'

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/high-stakes-as-india-vows-to-present-a-budget-like-never-before-121012900169_1.html

 

60. Past failures on spending targets dampen India's 2021 budget hopes

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/budget-2021-needs-to-restore-millions-of-lost-jobs-to-boost-demand-121012900347_1.html

 

61. How will Budget 2021 fund India’s ambitious and costly Covid-19 vaccine programme?

https://scroll.in/article/985210/how-will-budget-2021-fund-indias-ambitious-and-costly-covid-19-vaccine-programme

 

62. Budget 2021: Rejigging Social Sector Spending Priorities in the Wake of COVID-19

https://thewire.in/economy/union-budget-2021-social-health-sector-nrega

 

63. Two Key Numbers to Look Out for in the Upcoming Budget 2021

https://thewire.in/economy/union-budget-2021-public-spending-economic-recovery

 

64. Rs 1.3 Lakh Crore – a.k.a. What's Expected of the Health Budget This Year

https://thewire.in/health/budget-2021-health-expectations

 

65. Once in a Century Budget: Statement of Fact or Hope?

https://thewire.in/economy/union-budget-2021-once-in-a-century-fact-hope

 

66. COVID-19 Pandemic: Are State Finances on the Road to Recovery?

https://thewire.in/economy/covid-19-pandemic-are-state-finances-on-the-road-to-recovery

 

67. These are the 3 sectors investors will be watching in Modi govt’s Budget 2021

https://theprint.in/economy/these-are-the-3-sectors-investors-will-be-watching-in-modi-govts-budget-2021/593524/

 

68. Budget could allocate 12-14% more for spending

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-could-allocate-12-14-more-for-spending/articleshow/80490885.cms

 

69. Budget should focus more on growth recovery; fiscal deficit may fall to 6.2 pc in FY22: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/budget-should-focus-more-on-growth-recovery-fiscal-deficit-may-fall-to-6-2-pc-in-fy22-report/articleshow/80506510.cms

 

70. View: Innovative financing is key, while broadening RBI’s growth and financial stability objectives

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-innovative-financing-is-key-while-broadening-rbis-growth-and-financial-stability-objectives/articleshow/80515095.cms

 

71. View: India must spend, but cannot ignore taper tantrum

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-india-must-spend-but-cannot-ignore-taper-tantrum/articleshow/80543175.cms

 

72. State-level trends underline India’s growth imperative

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/statelevel-trends-underline-india-s-growth-imperative-11611675717800.html

Taxation

73. Need urgent cut in oil prices through tax rationalisation: SBI Ecowrap report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/if-there-is-no-cut-in-oil-prices-consumers-non-discretionary-spending-will-continue-to-get-distorted-says-research-report/article33632402.ece

 

74. Green Tax coming for older vehicles

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/green-tax-coming-for-older-vehicles/article33661452.ece

 

75. No GST on butter, ghee; incentive for SMP exports

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/dairy-sectors-budget-wish-list-no-gst-on-butter-ghee-and-paneer-incentive-for-smp-exports/article33650208.ece

 

76. Time to shelve personal income tax

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-shelve-personal-income-tax/article33669256.ece

 

77. GST shortfall: FinMin releases weekly instalment of Rs 6,000 cr to states

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-shortfall-finmin-releases-weekly-instalment-of-rs-6-000-cr-to-states-121012500618_1.html

 

78. Tax fizz: Is fruit juice an aerated drink?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/tax-fizz-is-fruit-juice-an-aerated-drink/article33678014.ece

 

79. Any new tax in budget could hurt India's recovery, warn economists

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/any-new-tax-in-budget-could-hurt-india-s-recovery-warn-economists-121012900183_1.html

 

80. New Delhi’s chance to turn the page on retrospective taxation

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/new-delhi-s-chance-to-turn-the-page-on-retrospective-taxation-11611849993956.html

 

81. India doesn’t seem ready for the introduction of a flat income tax regime

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/india-doesn-t-seem-ready-for-the-introduction-of-a-flat-income-tax-regime-11611853778992.html

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

82. Regulating NBFCs: RBI proposes bank-like norms for the top 30

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-plans-a-four-layered-regulatory-framework-for-nbfcs/article33636935.ece

 

83. What the 4-layer regulatory structure is all about

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-proposes-regulatory-changes-for-nbfcs-heres-all-you-need-to-know/article33637015.ece

 

84. Securitisation volume improves in Q3 on economic revival: Crisil

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/securitisation-volume-in-q3-improves-on-revival-in-economy-crisil/article33633603.ece

 

85. No plan to withdraw ₹100, ₹10 and ₹5 notes: RBI

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/no-plan-to-withdraw-100-10-and-5-banknotes-from-circulation-rbi/article33660773.ece

 

86. PSBs may require up to ₹43,000 cr in FY22: ICRA

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/psbs-may-require-up-to-43000-cr-in-fy22-icra/article33666939.ece

 

87. Migration from cash-based economy to digital is a work in progress: RBI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/migration-from-cash-based-economy-to-digital-is-a-work-in-progress-rbi-121012501258_1.html

 

88. RBI proposals to restrict land financing by NBFCs: India Ratings Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-proposals-to-restrict-land-financing-by-nbfcs-india-ratings-report-121012600517_1.html

 

89. RBI's NBFC paper silent on liquidity management, says India Ratings

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-s-nbfc-paper-silent-on-liquidity-management-says-india-ratings-121012601154_1.html

 

90. Proposed changes to NBFI regulatory framework to enhance sector stability: Fitch Ratings

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/proposed-changes-to-nbfi-regulatory-framework-to-enhance-sector-stability-fitch-ratings/articleshow/80474551.cms

 

91. View: The RBI needs to cut the Gordian knot that threatens financial stability in India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-the-rbi-needs-to-cut-the-gordian-knot-that-threatens-financial-stability-in-india/articleshow/80437227.cms

 

92. How’s the view from atop Mount 50k?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/hows-the-view-from-atop-mount-50k/article33677887.ece

 

93. Depositors deserve ‘real’istic interest rates

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/depositors-deserve-realistic-interest-rates/article33687023.ece

 

94. FPI interest in private banks on the rise

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/fpi-interest-in-private-banks-on-the-rise/article33687611.ece

 

95. Cryptocurrency surge may continue, but regulatory uncertainties create bottlenecks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/cryptocurrency-surge-may-continue-but-regulatory-uncertainties-create-bottlenecks/article33686284.ece

 

96. Pandemic-era central banking is creating bubbles everywhere

https://theprint.in/economy/pandemic-era-central-banking-is-creating-bubbles-everywhere/591389/

 

97. The formidable challenge of reversing a liquidity glut

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-formidable-challenge-of-reversing-a-liquidity-glut-11611588651040.html

 

98. We need a good NPA market if a bad bank is to succeed

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/we-need-a-good-npa-market-if-a-bad-bank-is-to-succeed-11611765513946.html

 

4. External Sector

 

99. FM may roll out the red carpet for FDIs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/fm-may-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-fdis/article33637698.ece

 

100. FDI policy on e-commerce: Traders hopeful of Govt plugging loopholes

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fdi-policy-on-e-commerce-traders-hopeful-of-govt-plugging-loopholes-soon/article33635355.ece

 

101. India gets 13% more FDI in 2020; major economies witness opposite trend: UNCTAD

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-gets-13-more-fdi-in-2020-major-economies-witness-opposite-trend-unctad/article33657338.ece

 

102. Govt may continue export promotion scheme

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/government-considering-continuation-of-export-promotion-scheme-in-new-trade-policy/article33667128.ece

 

103. Overseas investment by Indian companies dips 42% to $1.45 bn in Dec: RBI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/overseas-investment-by-indian-companies-dips-42-to-1-45-bn-in-dec-rbi-121012600393_1.html

 

104. Singapore hopes to facilitate deeper partnership between ASEAN, India

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/singapore-hopes-to-facilitate-deeper-partnership-between-asean-india-121012601011_1.html

 

105. India's FDI inflows grew by 81% in Nov 2020 to $10.15 bn, equity at $8.5 bn

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-fdi-inflows-grew-by-81-in-nov-2020-to-10-15-bn-equity-at-8-5-bn-121012800397_1.html

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

106. A legally guaranteed MSP will not hit exports

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-legally-guaranteed-msp-will-not-hit-exports/article33637165.ece

 

107. Rabi planting touches new record at 675 lakh ha

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/rabi-planting-hits-an-all-time-high-at-675-lakh-ha/article33635972.ece

 

108. Ensure farmers’ right to remunerative prices

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/ensure-farmers-right-to-remunerative-prices/article33650790.ece

 

109. Export prospects brighten for dairy products

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/export-prospects-brighten-for-dairy-products/article33668988.ece

 

110. In agri-credit, small farmers are still outside the fence

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/in-agri-credit-small-farmers-are-still-outside-the-fence/article33651459.ece

 

111. Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 19 lakh cr in Budget

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-may-hike-agri-credit-target-to-about-rs-19-lakh-cr-in-budget/articleshow/80463987.cms

 

112. Expert committee to review proposal to ban 27 pesticides

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/expert-committee-to-review-proposal-to-ban-27-pesticides/articleshow/80469780.cms

 

113. India's new farm laws have potential, but they need a social safety net, says IMF's Gopinath

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/indias-new-farm-laws-have-potential-but-they-need-a-social-safety-net-says-imfs-gopinath/articleshow/80477197.cms

 

114. For many farmers, it’s a Hobson’s choice

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/for-many-farmers-its-a-hobsons-choice/article33677847.ece

 

115. What Not to Expect for Agriculture in Budget 2021

https://thewire.in/agriculture/agriculture-farmers-union-budget-2021

 

116. Many MPs Are 'Agriculturalists', but Why the Disconnect Between Parliament and Farmers?

https://thewire.in/agriculture/lok-sabha-mp-agriculturalists-disconnect-parliament-farmers-protest-farm-laws

 

117. Seasonal vegetable prices drop in January

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/seasonal-vegetable-prices-drop-in-january/articleshow/80496307.cms

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

118. Mining sector — unburdening the legacy issues

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mining-sector-unburdening-the-legacy-issues/article33637030.ece

 

119. Challenges ahead for oil and gas sector

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/challenges-ahead-for-oil-and-gas-sector/article33650496.ece

 

120. India IT spending expected to grow 6.8% to $88.8 billion in 2021: Gartner

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/india-it-spending-expected-to-reach-888-billion-in-2021-gartner/article33658111.ece

 

121. 450 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.28 trillion: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/450-infrastructure-projects-show-cost-overruns-of-rs-4-28-trillion-report-121012700043_1.html

 

122. Ports, roads, steel: 5 companies step up investments as economy recovers

https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ports-roads-steel-5-companies-step-up-investments-as-economy-recovers-121012700106_1.html

 

123. Services jobs witness recovery by December quarter

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/services-jobs-witness-recovery-by-december-quarter/articleshow/80416538.cms

 

124. Govt may announce steps in Budget 2021 to promote e-commerce exports, imports: Sources

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-may-announce-steps-in-budget-2021-to-promote-e-commerce-exports-imports-sources/articleshow/80467130.cms

 

125. Social sector, infrastructure push likely in first post-Covid budget

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/social-sector-infra-push-likely-in-first-post-covid-budget/articleshow/80437573.cms

 

126. Raise revenues from improved tech-driven enforcement: KPMG to govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/raise-revenues-from-improved-tech-driven-enforcement-kpmg-to-govt-121012701772_1.html

 

127. India's consumption economy will be third-largest by 2030: Flipkart CEO

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-consumption-economy-will-be-third-largest-by-2030-flipkart-ceo-121012701793_1.html

 

128. India plans higher levy on some imported goods to boost local manufacturing

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-plans-higher-levy-on-some-imported-goods-to-boost-local-manufacturing-121012800526_1.html

 

129. A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/a-year-of-living-and-working-in-the-shadow-of-covid-19-pandemic-121012900056_1.html

 

130. Weak demand for diesel signals a slow rebound for industrial India

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/weak-demand-for-diesel-signals-a-slow-rebound-for-industrial-india-121012900190_1.html

 

131. India considers easing rules to attract FDI in construction sector

https://theprint.in/economy/india-considers-easing-rules-to-attract-fdi-in-construction-sector/592434/

 

132. Is Bitcoin mining worth the cost?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/is-bitcoin-mining-worth-the-cost-11611651198034.html

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

133. Opinion | Helping Kids Is a Very Good Idea

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/opinion/democrats-aid-children.html

 

134. Opinion | Pandemic Rescue: It’s ‘And’ Not ‘Or’

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/opinion/stimulus-pandemic-rescue.html

 

135. Opinion | The G.O.P. Is in a Doom Loop of Bizarro

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/opinion/republican-lies.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

136. Covid-19 and schooling: 2020 experience and way forward

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/covid-19-and-schooling-2020-experience-and-way-forward.html

 

137. Import competition, formalisation, and role of contract workers

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/trade/import-competition-formalisation-and-the-role-of-contract-workers.html

 

138. “New Welfarism”: Old wine, new bottles?

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/new-welfarism-old-wine-new-bottles.html

 

139. State of the Indian economy: Diagnosis and recommendations

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/state-of-the-indian-economy-diagnosis-and-recommendations.html

 

140. The Indian economy and policymaking: Towards ‘openness’

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/the-indian-economy-and-policymaking-towards-openness.html

 

• EPW

Commentary

 

141. Introspecting Human Development

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/4/commentary/introspecting-human-development.html

 

142. The Government’s Retreat from Agricultural Policy

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/4/commentary/governments-retreat-agricultural-policy.html

 

Special Articles

 

143. Time-varying Effect of Inflation Uncertainty; The Indian Experience

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/4/special-articles/time-varying-effect-inflation-uncertainty.html

 

144. Unlocking Fortune at the Bottom of India’s Gobar Pyramid

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/4/special-articles/unlocking-fortune-bottom-indias-gobar-pyramid.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

145. Does Pandemic Debt Relief Work?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-problem-with-pandemic-debt-relief-by-anne-krueger-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=600ed0a59f7e9056a4aa0f6a&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=the-problem-with-pandemic-debt-relief-by-anne-krueger-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

146. The Problem with the COVID Convergence

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/covid-convergence-rich-countries-getting-poorer-by-pinelopi-koujianou-goldberg-2021-01?a_la=english&a_d=6012dfad354b9805549c60b4&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=covid-convergence-rich-countries-getting-poorer-by-pinelopi-koujianou-goldberg-2021-01&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

147.   What would a $15 minimum wage mean for America’s economy?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/28/what-would-a-15-minimum-wage-mean-for-americas-economy

 

148. Will India’s government act to save its public-sector banks?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/01/30/will-indias-government-act-to-save-its-public-sector-banks

 

9. News on Kerala

 

149. Kerala frames policy to lift plantation sector

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/kerala-frames-policy-to-lift-plantation-sector/article33637291.ece

 

150. Kerala Legislative Assembly rejects CAG’s findings on KIIFB

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-legislative-assembly-rejects-cags-findings-on-kiifb/article33634007.ece

 

151. CM: Kerala to be made a knowledge economy

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/cm-kerala-to-be-made-a-knowledge-economy/article33648092.ece

 

152. GST: State receives another tranche

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/gst-state-receives-another-tranche/article33663648.ece

 

153. Kerala deemed ‘self-sufficient’ in milk production

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/kerala-achieves-self-sufficiency-in-milk-production/article33674679.ece

 

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