Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(06/02/2021 to 12/02/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

                  

1. NITI Aayog seeks to track impact of green verdicts

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/niti-aayog-seeks-to-track-impact-of-green-verdicts/article33771977.ece

 

2. FM Sitharaman has loosened the purse strings in Budget: How will it fast-track India’s growth?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sitharaman-has-loosened-the-purse-strings-in-budget-2021-how-will-it-fast-track-indias-growth/articleshow/80725735.cms

 

3. Guv backs inflation targeting framework for macro stability

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/guv-backs-inflation-targeting-framework-for-macro-stability/articleshow/80713217.cms

 

4. Business confidence improves with rollout of vaccines: NCAER

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/business-confidence-improves-with-rollout-of-vaccines-ncaer/articleshow/80734244.cms

 

5. India to be largest source of energy demand growth at $8.6 trn: IEA

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-to-be-largest-source-of-energy-demand-growth-at-8-6-trn-iea-121020900450_1.html

 

6. The Ambitious Visionaries of NITI Aayog Are Ignorant of India's Hard Realities

https://thewire.in/government/the-ambitious-visionaries-of-niti-aayog-are-ignorant-of-indias-hard-realities

 

7. COVID-19 ‘Negatively Affected’ 88% Beneficiaries of the PM Employment Generation Programme

https://thewire.in/government/covid-micro-units-kvic-employment-gadkari

 

8. Ad spend in Asia-Pacific to grow 6% in 2021: Report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ad-spend-in-asia-pacific-expected-to-grow-6-per-cent-in-2021/article33793043.ece

 

9. Why Modi government is moving away from the path of economic austerity

https://scroll.in/article/986316/why-modi-government-is-moving-away-from-the-path-of-economic-austerity

 

10. Despite acknowledging India’s migrant distress, Budget 2021 fails to do much for workers

https://scroll.in/article/986034/despite-acknowledging-indias-migrant-distress-budget-2021-failed-to-do-much-for-workers

 

11. An exercise to boost sentiment and growth

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/an-exercise-to-boost-for-sentiment-and-growth/article33803542.ece

 

12. India's Jan retail inflation likely softened to lowest since Oct 2019: Poll

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-jan-retail-inflation-likely-softened-to-lowest-since-oct-2019-poll-121021000276_1.html

 

13. NITI study to assess unintended economic impact of select SC, NGT decisions

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/niti-study-to-assess-unintended-economic-impact-of-select-sc-ngt-decisions-121021000450_1.html

 

14. Migrant workers returning, getting work: Labour and Employment Minister

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/migrant-workers-returning-getting-work-labour-and-employment-minister-121021000598_1.html

 

15. Indian economy to contract by 7% in current fiscal: SBI Research

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-to-contract-by-7-in-current-fiscal-sbi-research-121021000798_1.html

 

16. India's medium-term growth outlook critical in ratings, says Fitch

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-medium-term-growth-outlook-critical-in-ratings-says-fitch-121021000923_1.html

 

17. Base Effect: India's FY22 GDP expected to grow 10.4%, says Ind-Ra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/base-effect-india-s-fy22-gdp-expected-to-grow-10-4-says-ind-ra-121021000935_1.html

 

18. Economic recovery reduces slippage risk for Indian PSBs: Moody's

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economic-recovery-reduces-slippage-risk-for-indian-psbs-moody-s-121021100169_1.html

 

19. India to see marginal hike in average salary to 6.4% in 2021: Survey

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-to-see-average-salary-increase-of-6-4-pc-in-2021-survey-121021100567_1.html

 

20. Five States account for 67% migrant workers who returned home during the lockdown

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/five-states-account-for-67-migrant-workers-who-returned-home-during-the-lockdown/article33813158.ece

 

21. Beware the many slips between cup and lip

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/beware-the-many-slips-between-cup-and-lip/article33813379.ece

 

22. Launch urban employment guarantee scheme, Jean Dreze tells Centre

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/launch-urban-employment-guarantee-scheme-jean-dreze-tells-centre-121021200671_1.html

 

23. Post-Covid digital economy must include persons with disabilities: ILO

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/post-covid-digital-economy-must-include-persons-with-disabilities-ilo-121021200700_1.html

 

24. CPI inflation eases to 4.06% in Jan; industry output grows 1% in Dec

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cpi-inflation-eases-to-4-06-in-jan-industry-output-grows-1-in-dec-121021201319_1.html

 

25. Beyond the pandemic: India’s economic outlook

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/beyond-the-pandemic-indias-economic-outlook/articleshow/80874732.cms

 

2. Public Finance

 

26. Not a ‘fundamental shift’ in fiscal stance: Somanathan

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/we-are-prepared-to-do-what-we-think-is-right/article33776017.ece

 

27. ‘Disinvestment will be squeaky clean’

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/disinvestment-will-be-squeaky-clean-says-dipam-secretary/article33776302.ece

 

28. Selling family silver is a lazy allegation, says Sitharaman

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/selling-family-silver-is-a-lazy-allegation-says-sitharaman/article33776337.ece

 

29. An ecologically illiterate Budget

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-ecologically-illiterate-budget/article33785392.ece

 

30. India's rating shouldn't come under pressure due to higher deficit: DEA Secy

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/indias-rating-shouldnt-come-under-pressure-due-to-higher-deficit-dea-secy/articleshow/80731501.cms

 

31. View: Making sense of all that Nirmala Sitharaman left untouched in her 'pro-growth' Budget

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-making-sense-of-all-that-nirmala-sitharaman-left-untouched-in-her-pro-growth-budget/articleshow/80754975.cms

 

32. Large fiscal deficit could be inflationary but not an immediate threat: Crisil Research

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/large-fiscal-deficit-could-be-inflationary-but-not-an-immediate-threat-crisil-research/articleshow/80725388.cms

 

33. View: Don't shy away from running a larger fiscal deficit

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/view-dont-shy-away-from-running-a-larger-fiscal-deficit/articleshow/80739338.cms

 

34. Must tackle fiscal deficit carefully: Nirmala Sitharaman

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/govt-monitoring-fiscal-deficit-carefully-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/80754425.cms

 

35. India confident of keeping 2021/22 borrowing costs below 6% levels: Sources

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/india-confident-of-keeping-2021/22-borrowing-costs-below-6-levels-sources/articleshow/80744561.cms

 

36. Confident of reducing fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP by FY26: Exp Secy

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/confident-of-reducing-fiscal-deficit-to-4-5-of-gdp-by-fy26-exp-secy/articleshow/80733196.cms

 

37. Finance Ministry permits 4 states to borrow additional Rs 5,034 crore post ease of doing biz reforms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/finance-ministry-permits-4-states-to-borrow-additional-rs-5034-crore-post-ease-of-doing-biz-reforms/articleshow/80726179.cms

 

38. West Bengal will grow by at least 1.2% in FY21 despite Covid: Amit Mitra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/west-bengal-will-grow-by-at-least-1-2-in-fy21-despite-covid-amit-mitra-121020801416_1.html

 

39. Is Union Budget 2021-22 inflationary? Experts not on the same page

https://www.business-standard.com/budget/article/is-union-budget-2021-22-inflationary-experts-not-on-the-same-page-121020701002_1.html

 

40. Interest on public debt may eat away half of govt tax revenue in FY21, FY22

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/interest-on-public-debt-may-eat-away-half-of-govt-tax-revenue-in-fy21-fy22-121020701014_1.html

 

41. Infrastructure push: Higher expenditure yet to reflect in top line

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/infrastructure-push-higher-expenditure-yet-to-reflect-in-top-line-121020700992_1.html

 

42. Statsguru: The Fifteenth Finance Commission lays down fiscal road map

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-the-fifteenth-finance-commission-lays-down-fiscal-road-map-121020700986_1.html

 

43. Pandemic bites States’ share of Central tax kitty

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/pandemic-bites-states-share-of-central-tax-kitty/article33794690.ece

 

44. FinMin permits Rs 2,731 crore add'l borrowing by Rajasthan post reforms

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finmin-permits-rs-2-731-crore-add-l-borrowing-by-rajasthan-post-reforms-121020901587_1.html

 

45. Govt received Rs 36,709 cr dividend from 100 PSUs in 2018-19: CAG report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-received-rs-36-709-cr-dividend-from-100-psus-in-2018-19-cag-report-121020901866_1.html

 

46. Budget allocation of Rs 7524.87 cr highest ever for tribal ministry: Secy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/budget-allocation-of-rs-7524-87-cr-highest-ever-for-tribal-ministry-secy-121021001782_1.html

 

47. Wouldn’t have spoken different language if I were in finance ministry — NK Singh after Budget

https://theprint.in/economy/wouldnt-have-spoken-different-language-if-i-were-in-finance-ministry-nk-singh-after-budget/602527/

 

48. How Modi govt’s spending on growth later will leave little for the poor & vulnerable now

https://theprint.in/economy/how-modi-govts-spending-on-growth-later-will-leave-little-for-the-poor-vulnerable-now/602244/

 

49. Budget aims at providing 'strong' stimulus for long-term growth: FM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/budget-aims-at-providing-strong-stimulus-for-long-term-growth-fm-121021201543_1.html

 

50. Privatisation not panacea for all ills: ex-RBI deputy guv S S Mundra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/privatisation-not-panacea-for-all-ills-ex-rbi-deputy-guv-s-s-mundra-121021201594_1.html

 

51. Confident of much lower fiscal deficit next FY: K V Subramanian

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/confident-of-much-lower-fiscal-deficit-next-fy-k-v-subramanian/articleshow/80820050.cms

Taxation

52. GST dues to States could touch ₹7 lakh crore by 2022: 15th Finance Commission

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gst-dues-to-states-could-touch-7-lakh-crore-by-2022-15th-finance-commission/article33043469.ece

 

53. 15th Finance Commission report: States call for inclusion of cess, surcharge in divisible tax pool

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/15th-finance-commission-report-states-call-for-inclusion-of-cess-surcharge-in-divisible-tax-pool/articleshow/80760369.cms

 

54. Centre imposing cess, surcharges to deny states: Amit Mitra

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/centre-imposing-cess-surcharges-to-deny-states-amit-mitra/articleshow/80725376.cms

 

55. Over Rs 2.06 lakh crore GST compensation to states due for Apr-Nov

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/over-rs-2-06-lakh-crore-gst-compensation-to-states-due-for-apr-nov/articleshow/80753989.cms

 

56. Finance Bill fineprint can squeeze firms’ working capital

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/budget/finance-bill-fineprint-can-squeeze-firms-working-capital/article33813773.ece

 

57. Is India’s Digital Services Tax discriminatory?

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/is-indias-digital-services-tax-discriminatory/article33815406.ece

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

58. Monetary Policy backs Budget’s growth push

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-maintains-status-quo-on-key-rates/article33756576.ece

 

59. RBI plans to restore the cash reserve ratio to 4% in 2 phases

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-to-restore-the-cash-reserve-ratio-in-two-phases-to-4/article33761504.ece

 

60. RBI looking to harmonise regulatory framework for microfinance lenders

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-plans-to-harmonise-regulatoryframework-for-microfinance-lenders/article33759638.ece

 

61. ‘Our liquidity stance continues to be accommodative’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/our-liquidity-stance-continues-to-be-accommodative/article33761265.ece

 

62. A monetary policy that strikes a chord with fisc

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-monetary-policy-that-strikes-a-chord-with-the-fisc/article33762050.ece

 

63. Will FM’s asset monetisation plan pay off?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/will-fms-asset-monetisation-plan-pay-off/article33761043.ece

 

64. Limits to an accommodative monetary policy

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/limits-to-an-accommodative-monetary-policy/article33775507.ece

 

65. Irrational exuberance: The rise and rise of stock markets

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/c-p-chandrasekhar/irrational-exuberance-the-rise-and-rise-of-stock-markets/article33784964.ece

 

66. Risk of sharp deterioration in private banks’ asset quality has receded: Moody’s

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/risk-of-sharp-deterioration-in-private-banks-asset-quality-has-receded-moodys/article33771874.ece

 

67. Government to work with RBI for execution of bank privatisation plan: Nirmala Sitharaman

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-to-work-with-rbi-for-execution-of-bank-privatisation-plan-sitharaman/articleshow/80734931.cms

 

68. India's risk-based internal audit requirement for NBFCs is credit positive: Moody's

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-risk-based-internal-audit-requirement-for-nbfcs-is-credit-positive-moodys/articleshow/80747406.cms

 

69. Govt has decided India's past Covid crisis by reducing fiscal support in Budget: Yamini Aiyer

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/govt-has-decided-indias-past-covid-crisis-by-reducing-fiscal-support-in-budget-yamini-aiyer/articleshow/80755257.cms

 

70. Public, private sector banks disburse loans worth Rs 1.42 trn under ECLGS

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/public-private-sector-banks-disburse-loans-worth-rs-1-42-trn-under-eclgs-121020801836_1.html

 

71. Service complaints by bank customers rise 57% to over 300,000: RBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/service-complaints-by-bank-customers-rise-57-to-over-300-000-rbi-report-121020801595_1.html

 

72. Almost 86% of 417 million PMJDY accounts operative: MoS Finance

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/almost-86-of-417-million-pmjdy-accounts-operative-mos-finance-121020901234_1.html

 

73. Opinion: Why digital lending needs self-regulation to prevent predatory use of customer data

https://scroll.in/article/985354/opinion-why-digital-lending-needs-self-regulation-to-prevent-predatory-use-of-customer-data

 

74. How to make aam aadmi go on a ‘GILT’ trip

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-to-make-aam-aadmi-go-on-a-gilt-trip/article33802977.ece

 

75. RBI's intervention drives down 10-year bond yields to 6% level

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-s-intervention-drives-down-10-year-bond-yields-to-6-level-121021001531_1.html

 

76. How RBI’s ‘Retail Direct’ can open the door to India’s own Bitcoin-like digital currency

https://theprint.in/opinion/how-rbis-retail-direct-can-open-the-door-to-indias-own-bitcoin-like-digital-currency/602251/

 

77. RBI tightens norms for investments in NBFCs from non-FATF nations

https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/rbi-tightens-norms-for-overseas-investments-in-non-bank-lenders-11613148777958.html

 

4. External Sector

 

78. India-UK enhanced trade partnership to be launched

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-uk-enhanced-trade-partnership-to-be-launched/article33784902.ece

 

79. After Brexit, UK is eager to sign a free-trade deal with India. Will its charm offensive work?

https://scroll.in/article/986190/after-brexit-uk-is-eager-to-sign-a-free-trade-deal-with-india-will-its-charm-offensive-work

 

80. Focus areas for India-EU Leaders’ Summit in May

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/focus-areas-for-india-eu-leaders-summit-in-may/article33781984.ece

 

81. The long and the short of India’s Naypyitaw dilemma

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-long-and-the-short-of-indias-naypyitaw-dilemma/article33785809.ece

 

82. FDI cap hike to raise insurance penetration, help attract overseas funds: Experts

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fdi-cap-hike-to-raise-insurance-penetration-help-attract-overseas-funds-experts/articleshow/80732874.cms

 

83. With $590 billion forex reserves in kitty, India now "net creditor": MoS Thakur

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/with-590-billion-forex-reserves-in-kitty-india-now-net-creditor-mos-thakur/articleshow/80725018.cms

 

84. Both sides showed interest on resuming FTA negotiations: European Union after trade talks with India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/both-sides-showed-interest-on-resuming-fta-negotiations-european-union-after-trade-talks-with-india/articleshow/80754445.cms

 

85. Chance for India, US to resolve duty dispute as WTO defers ruling

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/chance-for-india-us-to-resolve-duty-dispute-as-wto-defers-ruling/articleshow/80758307.cms

 

86. Exports likely to contract 7-8% this fiscal, says FIEO

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exports-likely-to-contract-7-8-this-year-fieo/article33800279.ece

 

87. Exports continue to register positive growth, up 10.3% during February 1-8

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/exports-continue-to-register-positive-growth-up-10-3-during-february-1-8-121021000780_1.html

 

88. Govrnment measures helping exports to record positive growth: CII

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govrnment-measures-helping-exports-to-record-positive-growth-cii-121021001762_1.html

 

89. Foreign exchange reserves decline by $6.24 billion to $583.94 billion

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/foreign-exchange-reserves-decline-by-6-24-billion-to-583-94-billion-121021201484_1.html

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

90. Roti, kapda, makaan remain essence of Centre’s rural schemes

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/roti-kapda-makaan-remain-essence-of-centres-rural-schemes/article33762151.ece

 

91. ‘Govt. may hike NREGA spend if need arises’

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/govt-may-hike-nrega-spend-if-need-arises-says-anurag-thakur/article33776349.ece

 

92. On the farm bills: Farmers forming cooperatives will be able to negotiate better prices on their produce

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/on-the-farm-bills-farmers-forming-cooperatives-will-be-able-to-negotiate-better-prices-on-their-produce/articleshow/80760089.cms

 

93. Paddy procurement at MSP up 18pc at 614 lakh tn valuing nearly Rs 1.16 lakh cr

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/paddy-procurement-at-msp-up-18pc-at-614-lakh-tn-valuing-nearly-rs-1-16-lakh-cr/articleshow/80726227.cms

 

94. There is no provision to take credit of the agriculture infra cess: Expert

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/there-is-no-provision-to-take-credit-of-the-agriculture-infra-cess-expert-121020800718_1.html

 

95. Modi Says MSP System Will Continue, Farmer Leaders Reiterate 'Legal Guarantee' Demand

https://thewire.in/government/modi-msp-farmers-tikait-india

 

96. ‘Agri-tech start-ups can attract $10 b over 10 years’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/agri-tech-can-attract-10-billion-investment-over-the-next-10-years-ficci-pwc-report/article33791240.ece

 

97. NABARD lays emphasis on farmer producer organisation: official

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nabard-lays-emphasis-on-farmer-producer-organisation-official-121021000876_1.html

 

98. Reduction in pulses imports saving of Rs 15,000 cr annually: Govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/reduction-in-pulses-imports-saving-of-rs-15-000-cr-annually-govt-121021001493_1.html

 

99. Did MNREGA Cushion Job Losses During the COVID-19 Crisis?

https://thewire.in/labour/mnrega-cushion-job-losses-during-the-pandemic-covid-19-crisis

 

100. Spices Board eyes $5-b exports by 2025

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/mission-value-addition-spices-board-eyes-5-billion-exports-by-2025/article33809229.ece

 

101. Highest ever spending under MNREGA during FY21: FM Sitharman

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/highest-ever-spending-under-mnrega-during-fy21-fm-sitharman-121021201071_1.html

 

102. Odisha CM transfers Rs 1,272 cr to bank accounts of 5.3 mn farmers

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/odisha-cm-transfers-rs-1-272-cr-to-bank-accounts-of-5-3-mn-farmers-121021201858_1.html

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

103. Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/infrastructure-push-now-fiscal-consolidation-later/article33776405.ece

 

104. ‘Budget’s infra push with support to worst-affected would have been better’

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/budgets-infra-push-with-support-to-worst-affected-would-have-been-better/article33787065.ece

 

105. The big Budget push to ramp up domestic manufacturing and improve export competitiveness

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/the-big-budget-push-to-ramp-up-domestic-manufacturing-and-improve-export-competitiveness/articleshow/80725638.cms

 

106. Manufacturing boost: PLI looks to succeed where older schemes failed

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/manufacturing-boost-pli-looks-to-succeed-where-older-schemes-failed-121020900044_1.html

 

107. Bill to regulate cryptocurrencies being finalised: Anurag Thakur

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/bill-to-regulate-cryptocurrencies-being-finalised-thakur/article33792990.ece

 

108. Tourism ministry spent Rs 37 cr in 2019-20 to promote domestic tourism

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/tourism-ministry-spent-rs-37-cr-in-2019-20-to-promote-domestic-tourism-121020901229_1.html

 

109. Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finmin-pins-hope-on-vaccine-drive-for-robust-recovery-in-services-sector-121020901783_1.html

 

110. Covid can trigger industrial revival

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/covid-can-trigger-industrial-revival/article33803382.ece

 

111. E-commerce grew by 36% in last quarter; personal care biggest beneficiary

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/e-commerce-grows-by-36-in-last-quarter-personal-care-biggest-beneficiary-121021000480_1.html

 

112. Job market continues to improve led by IT, agro-based industries: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/job-market-continues-to-improve-led-by-it-agro-based-industries-report-121021001432_1.html

 

113. Focus on infra in Budget 2021 will help revive tourism sector: Tourism secy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/focus-on-infra-in-budget-2021-will-help-revive-tourism-sector-tourism-secy-121021001492_1.html

 

114. Passenger vehicle sales grow 11% in January

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/passenger-vehicle-sales-grow-11-in-january/article33813077.ece

 

115. Industrial output recovers by a small 1%, retail inflation at 16-month low

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/industrial-output-recovers-by-a-small-1-retail-inflation-at-16-month-low-121021201704_1.html

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

116. Opinion | Biden Is the Big Spender America Wants

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/opinion/biden-economic-plan.html

 

117. Opinion | How Democrats Learned to Seize the Day

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/opinion/democrats-covid-stimulus.html

 

118. Opinion | Fighting Covid is like fighting a war

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/opinion/covid-biden-economy-stimulus.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

119. Budget 2021-22: Does it address structural issues?

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/budget-2021-22-does-it-address-structural-issues.html

 

120. Did MNREGA cushion job losses during the pandemic?

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/did-mnrega-cushion-job-losses-during-the-pandemic.html

 

121. Boosting India’s capital goods’ exports

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/trade/boosting-india-s-capital-goods-exports.html

 

122. Budget 2021-22: A passing grade

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/budget-2021-22-a-passing-grade.html

 

123. Budget 2021-22: A macroeconomic overview

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/budget-2021-22-a-macroeconomic-overview.html

 

• EPW

Commentary

124. Centre–State Cooperation in Handling Foreign Affairs

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/6/commentary/centre%E2%80%93state-cooperation-handling-foreign-affairs.html

 

Perspectives

 

125. Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2020

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/6/perspectives/science-technology-and-innovation-policy-2020.html

 

Special Articles

 

126. Researching Gandhi’s Ideas on Women

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/6/special-articles/researching-gandhis-ideas-women.html

 

127. The Interstate Variation in Mortality from COVID-19 in India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/6/special-articles/interstate-variation-mortality-covid-19-india.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

128. Poor Countries’ Technology Dilemma

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/poor-countries-technology-dilemma-by-dani-rodrik-2021-02?a_la=english&a_d=6021204961b8cd4af4a576fe&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=poor-countries-technology-dilemma-by-dani-rodrik-2021-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

129. New-Model Central Banks

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/central-banks-have-tools-for-climate-change-and-inequality-by-barry-eichengreen-2021-02?a_la=english&a_d=60227b82729a012fec741c66&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=central-banks-have-tools-for-climate-change-and-inequality-by-barry-eichengreen-2021-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

130. Restoring Nature to Economics

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/making-nature-part-of-economic-analysis-and-policy-by-diane-coyle-2021-02?a_la=english&a_d=6023b9b6ec7e413770d10cb0&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=making-nature-part-of-economic-analysis-and-policy-by-diane-coyle-2021-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

131. Emerging Economies Have a New Imperative

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/emerging-economies-supply-chain-resilience-by-jonathan-woetzel-and-mekala-krishnan-2021-02?a_la=english&a_d=60251489441c0c327c03c31a&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=emerging-economies-supply-chain-resilience-by-jonathan-woetzel-and-mekala-krishnan-2021-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

132. Schrödinger’s Bitcoin

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/bitcoin-bubble-price-volatility-investment-risk-by-willem-h-buiter-2021-02?a_la=english&a_d=60268d167bb4ea7498d20ce9&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=bitcoin-bubble-price-volatility-investment-risk-by-willem-h-buiter-2021-02&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

133. Should governments in emerging economies worry about their debt?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/02/13/should-governments-in-emerging-economies-worry-about-their-debt

 

134. Inflation will rise in the coming months

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/02/13/inflation-will-rise-in-the-coming-months

 

135. China leads in precision-guided central banking. Does it work?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/02/13/china-leads-in-precision-guided-central-banking-does-it-work

 

136. Why the prices of both oil and the metals that seek to replace it are rising

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/02/08/why-the-prices-of-both-oil-and-the-metals-that-seek-to-replace-it-are-rising

 

• The India Forum

 

137. Indian Banking Reforms

Talking Tokyo, Looking London?

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/indian-banking-reforms-talking-tokyo-looking-london

 

138. India’s Privatisation Drive

Be careful what you wish for

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/india-s-privatisation-drive

 

9. News on Kerala

 

139. Agriculture cess a threat to State finances, says Isaac

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/agriculture-cess-a-threat-to-state-finances-says-isaac/article33764683.ece

 

140. Roadmap for better GST regime

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/roadmap-for-better-gst-regime/article33772238.ece

 

141. Economist seeks White Paper on higher education

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/white-paper-on-higher-education-sought/article33778182.ece

 

142. Job scheme quota goes up for Kerala

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/job-scheme-quota-goes-up-for-kerala/article33778209.ece

 

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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