Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(27/02/2021 to 05/03/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. India’s GDP grew by 0.4% in third quarter, full year estimates revised to -8% from -7.7%

https://scroll.in/latest/988026/indias-gdp-grew-by-0-4-in-october-december-economy-in-positive-territory-after-two-quarters

 

2. FPI selling-spree sinks Sensex 2,000 pts

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/fpi-selling-spree-sinks-sensex-2000-pts/article33944568.ece

 

3. After 4 years of decline, tablet sales record 14.7% growth in 2020: IDC

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/mobiles-tablets/indian-tablet-market-recorded-147-yoy-growth-in-2020-idc/article33941121.ece

 

4. Jobless growth not a great testimony to policies of any country, says Jaishankar

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/jobless-growth-not-a-great-testimony-to-policies-of-any-country-s-jaishankar/article33940821.ece

 

5. Quality FPI flows point to improved transparency

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/quality-fpi-flows-point-to-improved-transparency/article33956304.ece

 

6. Have women reaped the benefit of financial inclusion schemes?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/have-women-reaped-the-benefit-of-financial-inclusion-schemes/article33956360.ece

 

7. Spike in domestic oil prices not justified

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/spike-in-domestic-oil-prices-not-justified/article33955788.ece

 

8. ‘Cess and surcharge not a subject in the domain of Finance Commission’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/cess-and-surcharge-not-a-subject-in-the-domain-of-finance-commission/article33957301.ece

 

9. Q3 GDP numbers: Private sector investments will pick up soon, say experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/q3-gdp-numbers-private-sector-investments-will-pick-up-soon-say-experts-121022700055_1.html

 

10. GDP data: From China to Italy, where India stands in global community

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gdp-data-from-china-to-italy-where-india-stands-in-global-community-121022700059_1.html

 

11. Non-food credit grows 5.7% in January, shows RBI data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/non-food-credit-grows-5-7-in-january-shows-rbi-data-121022601388_1.html

 

12. 96% people faced drop in earnings during Covid-19 lockdown: Survey

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/96-people-faced-drop-in-earnings-during-covid-19-lockdown-survey-121022800107_1.html

 

13. Different strokes: New series leading to diverging trends in GDP, GVA

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/different-strokes-new-series-leading-to-diverging-trends-in-gdp-gva-121030100009_1.html

 

14. Without red tape, plans to let private sector manage surplus land can work

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/without-red-tape-plans-to-let-private-sector-manage-surplus-land-can-work-121022800910_1.html

 

15. Indian biggest fuel retailers gearing up for rural-led economic rebound

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-biggest-fuel-retailers-gearing-up-for-rural-led-economic-rebound-121030100078_1.html

 

16. Economy reviving, but renewed surge of Covid-19 infection poses risk: RBI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economy-reviving-but-renewed-surge-of-covid-19-infection-poses-risk-rbi-121030100600_1.html

 

17. Pace of India's business resumption slowed down in last week of February amid rising Covid-19 cases: Nomura

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/pace-of-indias-business-resumption-slowed-down-in-last-week-of-february-amid-rising-covid-19-cases-nomura/articleshow/81268491.cms

 

18. Household inflation expectations above official numbers under inflation targeting regime: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/household-inflation-expectations-above-official-numbers-under-inflation-targeting-regime-report/articleshow/81258691.cms

 

19. COVID-19 stress altering consumer behavior in India: IIM Survey

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/covid-19-stress-altering-consumer-behavior-in-india-iim-survey/articleshow/81246153.cms

 

20. Why the rupee is on a sticky wicket

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/why-the-rupee-is-on-a-slippery-wicket/article33963655.ece

 

21. Weekly TV viewing of sports down 35% in 2020 despite IPL

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/multimedia/video/tv-viewing-of-sports-down-by-35-per-cent-in-2020-despite-ipl/article33972117.ece

 

22. Cross-border payments for use of software not taxable as royalty: SC

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/cross-border-payments-for-use-of-software-not-taxable-as-royalty-sc/article33973907.ece

 

23. Private investment missing, notes RBI article

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/private-investment-missing-notes-rbi-article/article33975365.ece

 

24. Govt set to spend more along with pro-growth reforms: Panagariya

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-set-to-spend-more-along-with-pro-growth-reforms-panagariya-121030200657_1.html

 

25. Jan consumption, investment growth points to faster recovery for economy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/jan-consumption-investment-growth-points-to-faster-recovery-for-economy-121030300588_1.html

 

26. RBI Guv expresses optimism about COVID situation following roll-out of vaccines

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rbi-guv-expresses-optimism-about-covid-situation-following-roll-out-of-vaccines/articleshow/81297670.cms

 

27. Recovery faster than expected, need to keep growth momentum: Principal economic advisor

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/recovery-faster-than-expected-need-to-keep-growth-momentum-principal-economic-advisor/articleshow/81294513.cms

 

28. High frequency indicators point to recovery: RBI

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/high-frequency-indicators-point-to-recovery-rbi/articleshow/81277915.cms

 

29. View: Some useful economic history lessons on how we manage to handicap ourselves

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-some-useful-economic-history-lessons-on-how-we-manage-to-handicap-ourselves/articleshow/81304686.cms

 

30. S&P closely watching Covid-19 spike, reimposition of restrictions in India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/sp-closely-watching-covid-19-spike-reimposition-of-restrictions-in-india/articleshow/81291220.cms

 

31. Household incomes in India are yet to recover from the Covid-19 lockdown shock

https://scroll.in/article/988016/household-incomes-in-india-are-yet-to-recover-from-the-covid-19-lockdown-shock

 

32. Declining Wages, No Government Aid: Daily Wage Workers Are Stuck in a Deep Crisis

https://thewire.in/labour/daily-wage-workers-lockdown-covid-19-wages-government-aid-deep-crisis

 

33. Sensex climbs 2.3% buoyed by global rally, upbeat macro data

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/sensex-climbs-23-buoyed-by-global-rally-upbeat-macro-data/article33984437.ece

 

34. Rupee logs best single-day gain in 6 months on forex inflows, stocks rally

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rupee-logs-best-single-day-gain-in-6-months-on-forex-inflows-stocks-rally-121030301018_1.html

 

35. Labour codes face delay as states fail to frame rules

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/labour-codes-face-delay-as-states-fail-to-frame-rules/articleshow/81317732.cms

 

36. India’s unemployment rate recovers to pre-Covid level of 6.9% in February: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-unemployment-rate-recovers-to-pre-covid-level-of-6-9-in-february-cmie/articleshow/81326829.cms

 

37. Covid prompts women to take greater ownership of their money: Survey

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/covid-prompts-women-to-take-greater-ownership-of-their-money-survey/articleshow/81327105.cms

 

38. EPFO keeps interest rate unchanged at 8.5% for FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/epfo-recommends-85-interest-for-fy21/article33987719.ece

 

39. Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu lead the clean energy mission

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/karnataka-gujarat-and-tamil-nadu-lead-the-clean-energy-mission/article33991339.ece

 

40. M.P., West Bengal, Odisha top in land records digitisation

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/real-estate/mp-west-bengal-odisha-top-in-land-records-digitisation-n-lrsi-index/article33990023.ece

 

41. Fuel demand to expand 10% next year as Covid intensity reduces: Govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fuel-demand-to-expand-10-next-year-as-covid-intensity-reduces-govt-121030401447_1.html

 

42. RBI's policy responses to support economy weren't very impactful: Study

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-s-policy-responses-to-support-economy-weren-t-very-impactful-study-121030500179_1.html

 

43. Estimated 931 mn tonnes of food wasted globally in 2019; India's share 68 mn: UN report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/estimated-931-mn-tonnes-of-food-wasted-globally-in-2019-indias-share-68-mn-un-report/articleshow/81345719.cms

 

44. Haryana’s decision to reserve 75% private jobs for locals will ‘spell disaster’, says FICCI

https://scroll.in/latest/988567/haryanas-decision-to-reserve-75-private-jobs-for-locals-will-spell-disaster-says-ficci

 

45. A technical glitch that halted NSE trading for hours has the Indian government worried

https://scroll.in/article/988428/a-technical-glitch-that-halted-nse-trading-for-hours-has-the-indian-government-worried

 

46. India is the next target for global acquisition companies, Nomura says

https://theprint.in/economy/india-is-the-next-target-for-global-acquisition-companies-nomura-says/615609/

 

47. Gender-responsive policies for a post-pandemic world

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/genderresponsive-policies-for-a-post-pandemic-world-11614701820114.html

 

48. There's not much to worry about inflation in 2021

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/theres-not-much-to-worry-about-inflation-in-2021-11614534306527.html

 

49. Fish for chips to solve India’s latest geo-economic crisis

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/fish-for-chips-to-solve-india-s-latest-geo-economic-crisis-11614529129396.html

 

50. We should not forget the equity dimension of PSU privatization

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/we-should-not-forget-the-equity-dimension-of-psu-privatization-11614527912690.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

51. Fiscal deficit for FY21 likely to be lower than estimated

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fiscal-deficit-for-april-jan-at-668-of-revised-estimate/article33943004.ece

 

52. Fiscal deficit hits Rs 12.34 trillion at end of January, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fiscal-deficit-hits-rs-12-34-trillion-at-end-of-january-shows-data-121022700068_1.html

 

53. Key states turn down FM Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to cut fuel tax

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/key-states-turn-down-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-s-proposal-to-cut-fuel-tax-121030100012_1.html

 

54. How to make the DFI model work

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-to-make-the-dfi-model-work/article33973533.ece

 

55. A loan waiver rain and a State fiscal capacity drought

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-loan-waiver-rain-and-a-state-fiscal-capacity-drought/article33965909.ece

 

56. After soaring last week, states' debt cost falls below 7%

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/after-soaring-last-week-states-debt-cost-falls-below-7/articleshow/81297280.cms

 

57. Bengal's borrowing rises 4% to Rs 49,000 crore till Feb amid pandemic

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bengal-s-borrowing-rises-4-to-rs-49-000-crore-till-feb-amid-pandemic-121030301260_1.html

 

58. Coming soon: Tax, other fiscal sops for new development financial institution

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/coming-soon-tax-other-fiscal-sops-for-development-financial-institution/article33990092.ece

 

59. Himachal Pradesh to register negative growth of 6.2% in FY21 due to COVID: Eco Survey

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/himachal-pradesh-to-register-negative-growth-of-6-2-in-fy21-due-to-covid-eco-survey/articleshow/81346041.cms

 

60. India needs greater devolution of funds and authority to thrive

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/india-needs-greater-devolution-of-funds-and-authority-to-thrive-11614616323090.html

Taxation

61. Bringing petroleum products under GST will be a good move, says CEA

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bringing-petroleum-products-under-gst-will-be-good-move-chief-economic-advisor-121022800313_1.html

 

62. ₹1.13-lakh-cr GST mop-up in February points to ‘stable recovery’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gst-collection-at-113-lakh-crore-in-february/article33963043.ece

 

63. Resolving seizure of goods and conveyance can be taxing

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/resolving-seizure-of-goods-conveyance-issue-to-be-taxing/article33968810.ece

 

64. Cess, surcharge share doubles to 19.9% of central taxes in FY21: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cess-surcharge-share-doubles-to-19-9-of-central-taxes-in-fy21-report-121030200704_1.html

 

65. GST collections signal robust e-way bill generation in March, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-collections-signal-robust-e-way-bill-generation-in-march-shows-data-121030201530_1.html

 

66. Foreign Investors Forum for rationalisation of tax norms for foreign nationals living in India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/foreign-investors-forum-for-rationalisation-of-tax-norms-for-foreign-nationals-living-in-india/articleshow/81292454.cms

 

67. NRIs, foreign nationals stranded in India to submit details of double taxation by March 31

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/nris-foreign-nationals-stranded-in-india-to-submit-details-of-double-taxation-by-march-31/articleshow/81317806.cms

 

68. Fuel prices to drop if brought under GST, says SBI Research

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/fuel-prices-to-drop-if-brought-under-gst-says-sbi-research/article33993088.ece

 

69. Arunachal passes key bills on GST, regulatory reforms for investors

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/arunachal-passes-key-bills-on-gst-regulatory-reforms-for-investors-121030401329_1.html

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

70. Current inflation target band appropriate for the medium term: RBI report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/4-inflation-target-appropriate-rbi-report/article33941542.ece

 

71. AePS transactions surge in last one year

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/aeps-transactions-surge-over-the-past-12-months/article33944415.ece

 

72. Bad Bank: Seasoned public sector bankers to be roped in on deputation

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/bad-bank-seasoned-public-sector-bankers-to-be-roped-in-on-deputation/article33940486.ece

 

73. Small-savings inflows are down to a trickle

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/small-savings-inflows-are-down-to-a-trickle/article33950772.ece

 

74. Ind-Ra upgrades fiscal year 2021 credit growth estimates to 6.9%

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/ind-ra-upgrades-fiscal-year-2021-credit-growth-estimates-to-6-9-121022700566_1.html

 

75. Statsguru: Bond market pressure is getting reflected in the stock market.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-bond-market-pressure-is-getting-reflected-in-the-stock-market-121022800890_1.html

 

76. Indian government had no outstanding loans from RBI in Feb 19 week

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indian-government-had-no-outstanding-loans-from-rbi-in-feb-19-week/articleshow/81229226.cms

 

77. Asset monetisation: Transparency holds the key

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/asset-monetisation-transparency-holds-the-key/article33965022.ece

 

78. Mudra loans tide over Covid blues, likely to match last fiscal’s figure

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/mudra-loans-tide-over-covid-19-blues/article33962974.ece

 

79. Ind-Ra maintains negative outlook for microfinance industry in FY22

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/ind-ra-maintains-negative-outlookfor-microfinance-sector-in-fy22/article33971573.ece

 

80. Commercial bank credit to midsize firms up 27.9%, shows RBI data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/commercial-bank-credit-to-midsize-firms-up-27-9-shows-rbi-data-121030101421_1.html

 

81. Now, floods, droughts, cyclones put Rs 6 lakh crore debt of Indian banks at risk

https://theprint.in/economy/now-floods-droughts-cyclones-put-rs-6-lakh-crore-debt-of-indian-banks-at-risk/614805/

 

82. Syncing traditional banks with their ‘challengers’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/syncing-traditional-banks-with-their-challengers/article33990976.ece

 

83. Banks will take 12-18 months to show covid symptoms

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/banks-will-take-12-18-months-to-show-covid-symptoms-11614615690397.html

 

4. External Sector

 

84. ‘TRIPS waiver for vaccines key to growth’

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/trips-waiver-for-vaccines-key-to-growth/article33952495.ece

 

85. Need to reset India-China trade ties: Foreign Secretary

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/need-to-reset-india-china-trade-ties-foreign-secretary/article33958047.ece

 

86. India's coal import declines 12% to 181 mn tonnes in April-January

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-coal-import-declines-12-to-181-mn-tonnes-in-april-january-121022800273_1.html

 

87. View: It makes sense to export, not scrap old cars

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-it-makes-sense-to-export-not-scrap-old-cars/articleshow/81252899.cms

 

88. Exports dip by 0.25 per cent in February

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exports-dip-by-025-per-cent-in-february/article33973761.ece

 

89. India presses for waiver of TRIPS proposal at WTO

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/india-presses-for-waiver-of-trips-proposal-at-wto/article33973849.ece

 

90. February imports rise 7% at $40.55 bn; trade deficit widens to $12.88 bn

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/exports-dip-0-25-pc-to-usd-27-67-bln-in-february-121030200723_1.html

 

91. Cabinet nod to pact between India, Fiji for co-operation in agri sector

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cabinet-nod-to-pact-between-india-fiji-for-co-operation-in-agri-sector-121030300663_1.html

 

92. Large Chinese FDI only in sectors critical for India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/large-chinese-fdi-only-in-sectors-critical-for-india/articleshow/81302189.cms

 

93. Joe Biden urged to stop blocking of COVID-19 WTO waiver suggested by India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/joe-biden-urged-to-stop-blocking-of-covid-19-wto-waiver-suggested-by-india/articleshow/81287334.cms

 

94. ‘Make in India’ initiative epitomises challenges in bilateral trade relationship: US report

https://scroll.in/latest/988328/make-in-india-initiative-epitomises-challenges-in-bilateral-trade-relationship-us-report

 

95. FDI inflow rises 22% to $67.54 b in April-December of FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fdi-inflow-into-india-rises-22-to-6754-b-in-april-dec-of-fy21/article33988930.ece

 

96. Indian merchants almost halt exports to Iran as its rupee reserves fall: Officials

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-merchants-almost-halt-exports-to-iran-as-its-rupee-reserves-fall-officials/articleshow/81331917.cms

 

97. African, Caribbean nations support India at WTO on COVID vaccine supplies

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/african-caribbean-nations-support-india-at-wto-on-covid-vaccine-supplies/articleshow/81329244.cms

 

98. The future of money is digital, but it will be more than just Bitcoin

https://theprint.in/economy/the-future-of-money-is-digital-but-it-will-be-more-than-just-bitcoin/616072/

 

99. The Hidden Human Costs of Suspending India-Pakistan Trade

https://thewire.in/trade/the-hidden-human-costs-of-suspending-india-pakistan-trade

 

100. Our foreign trade policy should focus on online exports

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/our-foreign-trade-policy-should-focus-on-online-exports-11614875633385.html

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

101. 30% price surge takes colour off turmeric exports

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/30-price-surge-takes-colour-off-turmeric-exports/article33944077.ece

 

102. Telangana, Bengal lead gains in summer crops area

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/telangana-bengal-lead-gains-in-summer-crops-area/article33944242.ece

 

103. Why sugar mills have been coming up in zones that are facing water scarcity

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/why-sugar-mills-have-been-coming-up-in-zones-that-are-facing-water-scarcity/article33959121.ece

 

104. GDP data: Farm sector maintains strong growth; full year might see a blip

https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/gdp-data-farm-sector-maintains-strong-growth-full-year-might-see-a-blip-121022700064_1.html

 

105. Prices of food items soar again

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/prices-of-food-items-soar-again/article33973815.ece

 

106. Why realisation is lower for rice exports this fiscal

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/why-realisation-is-lower-for-rice-exports-this-fiscal/article33973245.ece

 

107. Brazil’s shipping woes to buoy India’s sugar exports

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/brazilian-shipping-woes-higher-supply-deficit-to-buoy-indian-sugar-exports/article33972544.ece

 

108. Severe shortage of sea containers leaves global food supply chain ‘high and dry’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/severe-shortage-of-sea-containers-leaves-global-food-supply-chain-high-and-dry/article33973674.ece

 

109. Centre to procure 9.5% more wheat this year amid farmers' protests

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-to-procure-9-5-more-wheat-this-year-amid-farmers-protests-121030300026_1.html

 

110. PM Modi says India needs food processing revolution through PPP mode

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/pm-says-india-needs-food-processing-revolution-through-ppp-mode/articleshow/81269607.cms

 

111. Why India’s big fuel retailers are focusing on rural revival

https://theprint.in/economy/why-indias-big-fuel-retailers-are-focusing-on-rural-revival/613510/

 

112. Onion prices crash 30-40% in 10 days

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/onion-prices-crash-30-40-in-10-days/article33978549.ece

 

113. Treat natural rubber as agri item, taskforce tells Centre

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/taskforce-on-rubber-recommends-to-treat-nr-as-agricultural-product/article33980088.ece

 

114. How State govts are trying to revive ‘sick’ sugar mills across the country

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/states-take-measures-to-revive-non-operational-sugar-mills/article33977575.ece

 

115. Government mulls hiking MSP for jute

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/government-mulls-hiking-msp-for-jute/articleshow/81314886.cms

 

116. Indian cotton prices increase 5% in a month; trade expects upward trend to continue

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/indian-cotton-prices-increase-5-in-a-month-trade-expects-upward-trend-to-continue/articleshow/81324274.cms

 

117. Non-basmati rice exports increase to Rs 26,058 cr during April-Jan

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/non-basmati-rice-exports-increase-to-rs-26-058-cr-during-april-jan-121030401319_1.html

 

118. India honoured to be at forefront of popularising millets: PM Modi

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-honoured-to-be-at-forefront-of-popularising-millets-pm-modi-121030401324_1.html

 

119. Govt buys paddy worth Rs 1.26 lakh crore at MSP so far this kharif marketing season

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-buys-paddy-worth-rs-1-26-lakh-crore-at-msp-so-far-this-kharif-marketing-season/articleshow/81334701.cms

 

120. Govt promoting agri sector by reforming laws: Narendra Singh Tomar

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-promoting-agri-sector-by-reforming-laws-narendra-singh-tomar/articleshow/81334002.cms

 

121. Indian rice exporters in a fix as transport costs rise, demand from Gulf drops

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/indian-rice-exporters-in-a-fix-as-transport-costs-rise-demand-from-gulf-drops/articleshow/81330304.cms

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

122. Core industries output sees marginal 0.1% rise in January

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/eight-core-industries-output-up-01-per-cent-in-january/article33943183.ece

 

123. India's crude steel output grows 7.6% to 10 MT in January: Worldsteel

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-crude-steel-output-grows-7-6-to-10-mt-in-january-worldsteel-121022800302_1.html

 

124. India's Manufacturing PMI at 57.5 in Feb 2021, against 57.7 in Jan

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-manufacturing-pmi-at-57-5-in-feb-2021-against-57-7-in-jan-121030100280_1.html

 

125. India Feb manufacturing sees new orders expand sharply: IHS Markit

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-feb-manufacturing-sees-new-orders-expand-sharply-ihs-markit-121030100323_1.html

 

126. Govt must focus on infrastructure project planning: Louis Berger Asia

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-must-focus-on-infrastructure-project-planning-louis-berger-asia-121030100357_1.html

 

127. India's power consumption grows marginally by 0.88% in February

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-power-consumption-grows-marginally-by-0-88-in-february-121030100414_1.html

 

128. Auto sales stay on fast lane in February; tractor firms post double-digit growth

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/auto-sales-stay-on-fast-lane-in-februarytractor-firms-post-double-digit-growth/article33965514.ece

 

129. Manufacturing PMI dips a tad to 57.5 in February

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/february-pmi-manufacturing-at-575-showing-another-improvement/article33960913.ece

 

130. Auto components sector’s demand outlook upbeat for FY22

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/auto-component-sectors-demand-outlook-upbeat-for-fy22/article33970983.ece

 

131. Export of electronic goods crosses ₹8,800 crore in December: ICEA

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/export-of-electronic-goods-crosses-8800-crore-in-december-icea/article33973710.ece

 

132. Services PMI rises to 55.3 in February on boom in domestic demand

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-services-growth-at-one-year-high-on-boom-in-domestic-demand-121030300326_1.html

 

133. Government expects investment worth Rs 3.39 lakh cr during Maritime India Summit

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/government-expects-investment-worth-rs-3-39-lakh-cr-during-maritime-india-summit/articleshow/81277119.cms

 

134. NHAI plans 5,000 km roads per year

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/nhai-plans-5000-km-roads-per-yr/articleshow/81280242.cms

 

135. High quality of products enhances productivity, expands market: Piyush Goyal

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/high-quality-of-products-enhances-productivity-expands-market-piyush-goyal/articleshow/81295377.cms

 

136. Draft paper advocates exploring undersea options for rare metals

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/draft-paper-on-blue-economy-asks-centre-to-explore-undersea-options-for-rare-metals/article33977541.ece

 

137. Cargo volumes down 6.6% at State-owned ports in FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/cargo-volumes-down-66-at-state-owned-ports-in-fy21/article33982872.ece

 

138. Designing a smart PLI programme

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/designing-a-smart-pli-programme/article33990729.ece

 

139. Extend PLI scheme to all MSMEs amid Covid-19 pandemic, says NITI Aayog

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/extend-pli-scheme-to-all-msmes-amid-covid-19-pandemic-says-niti-aayog-121030401724_1.html

 

140. PLI scheme to boost India's manufacturing output by $520 bn in 5 yrs: PM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pli-scheme-to-boost-india-s-manufacturing-output-by-520-bn-in-5-yrs-pm-121030500374_1.html

 

141. Centre to form high-level panel to monitor plan for multi-modal connectivity

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/secy-panel-to-monitor-plan-for-multi-modal-connectivity/articleshow/81336187.cms

 

142. NHAI raises ₹600 crore more than the reserve price for TOT-5, Adani and DP Jain Infra set to bag contracts

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/nhai-raises-600-crore-more-than-the-reserve-price-for-tot-5-adani-and-dp-jain-infra-set-to-bag-contracts/articleshow/81334490.cms

 

143. Record high petrol, diesel prices threaten India’s road to recovery, economists say

https://theprint.in/economy/record-high-petrol-diesel-prices-threaten-indias-road-to-recovery-economists-say/615464/

 

144. Growth calls for an emphasis on our connectivity infrastructure

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/growth-calls-for-an-emphasis-on-our-connectivity-infrastructure-11614876082169.html

 

145. The lessons our infra push can learn from the IT sector

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-lessons-our-infra-push-can-learn-from-the-it-sector-11614700763930.html

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

146. Opinion | The Paradox of Pandemic Partisanship

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/opinion/covid-relief-republicans-biden.html

 

147. Opinion | Too Much Choice Is Hurting America

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/opinion/deregulation-health-care-electricity.html

 

148. Opinion | Unmasked: When Identity Politics Turns Deadly

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/opinion/coronavirus-masks.html

 

149. An open letter to Biden on international corporate taxation

https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/an-open-letter-to-biden-on-international-corporate-taxation-121030300076_1.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

150. Of twists and turns: Monetary policy and ‘term premium’

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/of-twists-and-turns-monetary-policy-and-term-premium.html

 

151. ‘Missing’ women in economics academia in India

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/missing-women-in-economics-academia-in-india.html

 

152. In-kind transfers as insurance

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/in-kind-transfers-as-insurance.html

 

153. Evaluating India’s maternal cash transfer programmes

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/evaluating-india-s-maternal-cash-transfer-programmes.html

 

• EPW

 

Perspectives

 

154. Exclusive Commons

The Erosion of Women’s Agency in North East India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/9/perspectives/exclusive-commons.html

 

Special Articles

 

155. Farm Size and Productivity Debate in Indian Agriculture

Five Decades of Green Revolution

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/9/special-articles/farm-size-and-productivity-debate-indian.html

 

156. Wage Code and Rules

Impact on the Effectiveness of Minimum Wage Policy

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/9/special-articles/wage-code-and-rules.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

157. Who’s Right on Inflation?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/threat-of-unanchored-inflation-expectations-by-harold-james-et-al-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603cd697c2fd902f88c3b467&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=threat-of-unanchored-inflation-expectations-by-harold-james-et-al-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

158. Are Inflation Fears Justified?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/long-term-inflation-risks-central-banks-globalization-by-kenneth-rogoff-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603d00efc2fd902f881756b5&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=long-term-inflation-risks-central-banks-globalization-by-kenneth-rogoff-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

159. Tax Havens Are Sabotaging the SDGs

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/sdgs-tax-havens-illicit-financial-flows-development-by-yu-yongding-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603d10bdc2fd902f883767c8&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=sdgs-tax-havens-illicit-financial-flows-development-by-yu-yongding-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

160. The Goldilocks Stimulus Myth

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/goldilocks-stimulus-myth-no-amount-just-right-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603e3f56fb8369198c32200c&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=goldilocks-stimulus-myth-no-amount-just-right-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

161. The Goldilocks Stimulus Myth

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/goldilocks-stimulus-myth-no-amount-just-right-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603e3f56fb8369198c32200c&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=goldilocks-stimulus-myth-no-amount-just-right-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

162. The COVID Bubble

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-economy-faces-risks-of-bubble-medium-term-stagflation-by-nouriel-roubini-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603e468efb8369198c403e43&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-economy-faces-risks-of-bubble-medium-term-stagflation-by-nouriel-roubini-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

163. The Threats to Recovery

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/covid19-advanced-economies-risk-of-relapse-by-william-r-rhodes-and-stuart-p-m-mackintosh-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=603f64219ce9763c5ca3b737&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=covid19-advanced-economies-risk-of-relapse-by-william-r-rhodes-and-stuart-p-m-mackintosh-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

164. What Are the New Inflation Hawks Thinking?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/american-rescue-plan-inflation-critics-fear-monetary-policy-normalcy-by-j-bradford-delong-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=60410f05a5b54d3ba813a618&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=american-rescue-plan-inflation-critics-fear-monetary-policy-normalcy-by-j-bradford-delong-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

165. The pandemic has pushed working mums out of the labour force

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/02/27/the-pandemic-has-pushed-working-mums-out-of-the-labour-force

 

166. Can China’s new carbon market take off?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/02/27/can-chinas-new-carbon-market-take-off

 

167. With growth on track, China starts to unwind stimulus

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/06/with-growth-on-track-china-starts-to-unwind-stimulus

 

168. Might the pandemic pave the way for a universal basic income?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/02/might-the-pandemic-pave-the-way-for-a-universal-basic-income

 

169. Why people are worried about the bond-equity relationship

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/06/why-people-are-worried-about-the-bond-equity-relationship

 

9. News on Kerala

 

170. Air quality dips across State

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/air-quality-dips-across-state/article33975651.ece

 

171. GST compensation shortfall at ₹4,513 cr.

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/gst-compensation-shortfall-at-rs-4513-cr/article33975647.ece

 

172. High unemployment due to 'ill considered demonetisation': Manmohan Singh

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/unemployment-high-in-india-due-to-govt-s-ill-considered-demonetisation-decision-manmohan-singh-121030200615_1.html

 

173. Thiruvananthapuram fares well in Ease of Living Index

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/thiruvananthapuram-fares-well-in-ease-of-living-index/article33993934.ece

 

174. States open to GST on fuel, want Centre to come up with clear plan

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-open-to-gst-on-fuel-want-centre-to-come-up-with-clear-plan-121030500042_1.html

 

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