Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(20/03/2021 to 26/03/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. Urban unemployment rate hits a 30-month low in Feb

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/urban-unemployment-rate-hits-a-30-month-low-in-feb/article34111617.ece

 

2. 81% of Indians feel ‘contactless’ payments are here to stay: Mastercard

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indian-consumers-spend-more-than-apac-post-covid-19-mastercard-survey/article34105529.ece

 

3. Water — preserving a precious resource

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/water-preserving-a-precious-resource/article34124817.ece

 

4. Political economy of relative inflation

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/political-economy-of-relative-inflation/article34133939.ece

 

5. Wage trends in the global economy have worsened

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/wage-trends-in-the-global-economy-have-worsened/article34134249.ece

 

6. DFI to fund infra projects in India and abroad

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-introduces-dfi-bill-in-lok-sabha/article34132590.ece

 

7. Govt. questions Global Hunger Index method

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/govt-questions-global-hunger-index-method/article34114057.ece

 

8. COVID may have doubled poverty in India

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/covid-may-have-doubled-poverty-in-india/article34114069.ece

 

9. Looking back at lockdown: Second Covid-19 wave dims demand recovery hopes

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/looking-back-at-lockdown-second-covid-19-wave-dims-demand-recovery-hopes-121032301627_1.html

 

10. India's rising coronavirus cases risk denting recovery out of recession

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-rising-coronavirus-cases-risk-denting-recovery-out-of-recession-121032300354_1.html

 

11. India needs to return to more liberal trade regime: Arvind Panagariya

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-needs-to-return-to-more-liberal-trade-regime-arvind-panagariya-121031901312_1.html

 

12. India to become third-largest economy in a decade: BofA Securities

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-to-become-third-largest-economy-in-a-decade-bofa-securities-121032201104_1.html

 

13. Covid-19 pushes back India's $5 trn GDP goal by 3 years to FY32: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-pushes-back-india-s-5-trn-gdp-goal-by-3-years-to-fy32-report-121032201082_1.html

 

14. Some States inflated GSDP in budgets: report

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/some-states-inflated-gsdp-in-budgets-report/article34154135.ece

 

15. We got India as part of fragile 5, now among fastest-growing economies: FM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/we-got-india-as-part-of-fragile-5-now-among-fastest-growing-economies-fm-121032500081_1.html

 

16. Economic indicators improving, 2nd Covid wave may last upto 100 days: SBI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/economic-indicator-improving-amid-2nd-covid-wave-vaccine-only-way-out-sbi-121032500377_1.html

 

17. Indian economy's revival seen unabated despite Covid surge: Shaktikanta Das

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-s-revival-seen-unabated-despite-covid-surge-shaktikanta-das-121032500476_1.html

 

18. Railways registers 70% loss in passenger earnings; sees profit in freight

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/railways-registers-70-loss-in-passenger-earnings-sees-profit-in-freight-121032400550_1.html

 

19. Do not see India's rating downgrade because of higher spending: FM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/do-not-see-india-s-rating-downgrade-because-of-higher-spending-fm-121032401042_1.html

 

20. Fitch upgrades India's GDP growth to 12.8% for FY22

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fitch-upgrades-india-s-gdp-growth-to-12-8-for-fy22-121032401439_1.html

 

21. Mining reforms will increase employment, GDP: Ficci

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/mining-reforms-will-increase-employment-gdp-ficci/articleshow/81603995.cms

 

22. Ex-RBI Deputy Governor Rakesh Mohan moots 5 pc inflation target

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/ex-rbi-deputy-governor-rakesh-mohan-moots-5-pc-inflation-target/articleshow/81637017.cms

 

23. Family philanthropists will play a pivotal role in building modern India: Amitabh Kant

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/family-philanthropists-will-play-a-pivotal-role-in-building-modern-india-amitabh-kant/articleshow/81662189.cms

 

24. Development forum set up to promote cooperative sectors' growth

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/development-forum-set-up-to-promote-cooperative-sectors-growth/articleshow/81669212.cms

 

25. Govt reviews Niti Aayog functioning

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-reviews-niti-aayog-functioning/articleshow/81682834.cms

 

26. Regulation should not constrain innovation in fintech space: RBI Governor

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/regulation-should-not-constrain-innovation-in-fintech-space-rbi-governor/articleshow/81684904.cms

 

27. V-shaped recovery is well on track: Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/v-shaped-recovery-is-well-on-track-chief-economic-adviser-kv-subramanian/articleshow/81608234.cms

 

28. Business activity in India falls as second Covid-19 wave impacts mobility: Nomura

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/business-activity-in-india-falls-as-second-covid-19-wave-impacts-mobility-nomura/articleshow/81632831.cms

 

29. Pandemic pushes back India’s $5-trillion GDP goal by 3 years to FY32: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/pandemic-pushes-back-indias-5-trillion-gdp-goal-by-3-years-to-fy32-report/articleshow/81635370.cms

 

30. Rising virus cases risk denting India's economic recovery

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rising-virus-cases-risk-denting-indias-economic-recovery/articleshow/81643665.cms

 

31. Covid infection spike cause for concern: Economists

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/covid-infection-spike-cause-for-concern-economists/articleshow/81680885.cms

 

32. FM Nirmala Sitharaman says no risk of India's rating downgrade

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/do-not-see-indias-rating-downgrade-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/81671084.cms

 

33. Pandemic Pushed 32 Million Indians Out of Middle Class: Pew Research Center

https://thewire.in/economy/pandemic-pushed-32-million-indians-out-of-middle-class-pew-research-center

 

34. How Deeply Do Underpaid Internships Separate the Haves and the Have-Nots?

https://thewire.in/economy/underpaid-internships-discrimination-separation

 

35. When it Comes to Alleviating Covid's Economic Pain, Why Are India's Billionaires Unmoved?

https://thewire.in/rights/middle-class-covid-19-poverty-wealth-tax-billionaires

 

36. The Neo-Liberal Push Against India's Public Sector Enterprises Will Come at a Cost

https://thewire.in/economy/pse-public-sector-enterprises-neo-liberal

 

37. India to see strong recovery, GDP growth could be higher than predicted 11%: Sanjeev Sanyal

https://theprint.in/theprint-otc/india-to-see-strong-recovery-gdp-growth-could-be-higher-than-predicted-11-sanjeev-sanyal/626835/

 

38. Is Indian capitalism really designed to enhance public welfare?

https://scroll.in/article/987847/contrast-between-treatment-of-farm-protests-and-bank-bailouts-shows-bias-in-indian-capitalism

 

39. India Inc's overall Business Confidence Index highest in decade at 74.2, shows FICCI Survey

https://www.firstpost.com/business/overall-business-confidence-index-in-india-at-decade-high-of-74-2-finds-ficci-survey-9391711.html

 

40. Why household savings reverted to pre-Covid levels in Sept 2020 quarter

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/why-household-savings-reverted-to-pre-covid-levels-in-sept-2020-quarter/article34162054.ece

 

41. Is Ease of Doing Business ranking over-rated?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/is-ease-of-doing-business-ranking-over-rated/article34162842.ece

 

42. State sees largest reverse migration

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/state-sees-largest-reverse-migration/article34165880.ece

 

43. India's economy on path of gradual recovery: International Monetary Fund

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-economy-on-path-of-gradual-recovery-international-monetary-fund-121032600119_1.html

 

44. Inflation targeting has worked well, govt must stay with it: Duvvuri Subbarao

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/inflation-targeting-has-worked-well-govt-must-stay-with-it-duvvuri-subbarao/articleshow/81689195.cms

 

45. Instead of household items, give labourers welfare schemes like insurance and pension: Government

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/instead-of-household-items-give-labourers-welfare-schemes-like-insurance-and-pension-government/articleshow/81690845.cms

 

46. Focus on primary and secondary sectors key to reap benefits of demographic dividend: Officials

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/focus-on-primary-and-secondary-sectors-key-to-reap-benefits-of-demographic-dividend-govt-officials/articleshow/81690705.cms

 

47. Investment climate going well in India; private sector should skill workforce: CEA

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/investment-climate-going-well-in-india-private-sector-should-skill-workforce-cea/articleshow/81692198.cms

 

48. Rising COVID infections have reignited uncertainties on economic outlook in near term: Icra

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rising-covid-infections-have-reignited-uncertainties-on-economic-outlook-in-near-term-icra/articleshow/81691744.cms

 

49. Outward remittances pick up pace, rise 34% sequentially since October

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/outward-remittances-pick-up-pace-rise-34-sequentially-since-october/articleshow/81693654.cms

 

50. A Lesson for India in Joe Biden's Economic Gambit

https://thewire.in/world/a-lesson-for-india-in-joe-bidens-economic-gambit

 

51. Delhi Cabinet approves nameless scheme for doorstep delivery of ration after Centre objection

https://theprint.in/india/governance/delhi-cabinet-approves-nameless-scheme-for-doorstep-delivery-of-ration-after-centre-objection/627876/

 

52. Over 42,000 posts reserved for SC, ST & OBC vacant in union ministries, govt tells Lok Sabha

https://theprint.in/india/governance/over-42000-posts-reserved-for-sc-st-obc-vacant-in-union-ministries-govt-tells-lok-sabha/627611/

 

53. Crimes against SC/ST women, children up 15%, but conviction rate low, says House panel

https://theprint.in/india/governance/crimes-against-sc-st-women-children-up-15-but-conviction-rate-low-says-house-panel/626548/

 

54. Slow population growth could stunt the rich world’s prosperity

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/slow-population-growth-could-stunt-the-rich-world-s-prosperity-11616342394832.html

 

55. State job quotas are a symptom of a bigger unemployment crisis

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/state-job-quotas-are-a-symptom-of-a-bigger-unemployment-crisis-11616343419491.html

 

56. It’s time to dump the neo-classical bogey on base wages

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/its-time-to-dump-the-neo-classical-bogey-on-base-wages-11616429986372.html

 

57. Credibility on inflation will aid long-tenor debt

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/credibility-on-inflation-will-aid-long-tenor-debt-11616342054416.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

58. State Budgets bet on growth revival to boost revenue

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/state-budgets-bet-on-growth-revival-to-boost-revenue/article34141907.ece

 

59. Will the new DFI boost infra funding?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/will-the-new-dfi-boost-infra-funding/article34142830.ece

 

60. Govt garners Rs 30,369 crore as dividend from PSUs so far this fiscal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-garners-rs-30-369-crore-as-dividend-from-psus-so-far-this-fiscal-121032301007_1.html

 

61. 20 states complete ease of doing business reforms, eligible for additional borrowing

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/20-states-complete-ease-of-doing-business-reforms-eligible-for-additional-borrowing/articleshow/81604739.cms

 

62. Four states seek Rs 16,467 crore special financial package from centre

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/four-states-seek-rs-16467-crore-special-financial-package-from-centre/articleshow/81630248.cms

 

63. Health Spending, COVID-19 and Desired Outcomes

https://thewire.in/health/health-spending-covid-19-and-desired-outcomes                  

 

64. DFI is required for the next 25 years of growth: Minister

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/dfi-is-required-for-the-next-25-years-of-growth-minister/article34165514.ece

 

65. DFI goes back to the future: Will changes boost infra funding in India?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/dfi-goes-back-to-the-future-will-changes-boost-infra-funding-in-india-121032501407_1.html

 

66. Why fiscal federalism in India appears to be a zero-sum game

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/why-fiscal-federalism-in-india-appears-to-be-a-zero-sum-game-11616514681778.html

Taxation

67. Ready to discuss GST on fuel if States want it: FM

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/ready-to-discuss-gst-on-fuel-if-states-want-it-fm/article34145819.ece

 

68. Increased economic activities led to higher GST collection: MoS Finance

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/increased-economic-activities-led-to-higher-gst-collection-mos-finance-121032300816_1.html

 

69. Central govt's tax collection on petrol, diesel jumps 300% in six years

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/central-govt-s-tax-collection-on-petrol-diesel-jumps-300-in-six-years-121032200841_1.html

 

70. GST: ‘No discretion, only formula’

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/no-discretion-in-gst-says-nirmala/article34156238.ece

 

71. Cannot bring petrol, diesel under GST for next 8-10 years: Sushil Modi

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cannot-bring-petrol-diesel-under-gst-for-next-8-10-years-sushil-modi-121032400607_1.html

 

72. Amendments to the Finance Bill 2021 plug tax loophole in slump sale

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/amendments-to-the-finance-bill-2021-plug-tax-loophole-in-slump-sale-121032500064_1.html

 

73. GST technical glitches behind input tax credit frauds: CAG report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-technical-glitches-behind-input-tax-credit-frauds-cag-report-121032401741_1.html

 

74. Finance Bill: Asset distribution to partners will attract capital gains tax

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finance-bill-asset-distribution-to-partners-will-attract-capital-gains-tax-121032500058_1.html

 

75. Retro changes to Google Tax will hurt foreign investment: Industry

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/retro-changes-to-google-tax-will-hurt-foreign-investment-industry-121032500066_1.html

 

76. Central govt's tax collection on petrol, diesel jumps 300% in six years

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/central-govts-tax-collection-on-petrol-diesel-jumps-300-in-six-years/articleshow/81632879.cms

 

77. GST collections top Rs 1 lakh crore for five straight months since Oct 2020: MoS Finance

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/gst-collections-top-rs-1-lakh-crore-for-five-straight-months-since-oct-2020-mos-finance/articleshow/81650674.cms

 

78. Centre Hikes Tax-Free PF Interest Threshold to Rs 5 Lakh For Cases of No Employee Contribution

https://thewire.in/government/provident-fund-tax-free-interest-threshold-limit-raised

 

79. India files appeal in Dutch court against paying $1.2 billion to Cairn Energy in tax dispute case

https://scroll.in/latest/990538/india-files-appeal-in-dutch-court-against-paying-1-2-billion-to-cairn-energy-in-tax-dispute-case

 

80. Selling eatables eligible for ITC under GST regime

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/selling-eatables-eligible-for-itc-under-gst-regime/article34163181.ece

 

81. Govt improving GST evasion detection but recovery a problem: CAG report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-improving-gst-evasion-but-recovery-still-a-problem-cag-report-121032500602_1.html

 

82. Top corporate houses pay 20% more tax this fiscal, shows CBDT data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/top-corporate-houses-pay-20-more-tax-this-fiscal-shows-cbdt-data-121032600034_1.html

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

83. P-Notes investment at a 33-month high in Feb

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/p-notes-investment-at-a-33-month-high-in-feb/article34111569.ece

 

84. Cryptocurrencies catch investor fancy as Bitcoin prices surge

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/cryptos-continue-to-see-investor-interest/article34108878.ece

 

85. Households switch from ‘essentials only’ to discretionary spending pattern: RBI bulletin

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/households-switch-from-essentials-only-to-discretionary-spending-pattern-rbi-study/article34107928.ece

 

86. DFI to get direct access to Reserve Bank of India's funding facilities.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/dfi-to-get-direct-access-to-reserve-bank-of-india-s-funding-facilities-121032300043_1.html

 

87. Govt to borrow Rs 20,000 cr less this fiscal; RBI cancels debt auction

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-to-borrow-rs-20-000-cr-less-this-fiscal-rbi-cancels-debt-auction-121032201266_1.html

 

88. IBC — back to the future

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/ibc-back-to-the-future/article34153104.ece

 

89. RBI defers applicability of limits on non-centrally cleared derivative exposures for banks

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-defers-applicability-of-limits-on-non-centrally-cleared-derivative-exposures-for-banks/articleshow/81655768.cms

 

90. Banking sector wobbly even after reforms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/banking-sector-wobbly-even-after-reforms/article34163090.ece

 

91. Das sees no reason to cut FY22 forecast

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/das-sees-no-reason-to-cut-fy22-forecast/article34165405.ece

 

92. RBI has major concerns on cryptocurrencies, flagged it to govt: Governor

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-has-major-concerns-on-cryptocurrencies-flagged-it-to-govt-governor-121032500653_1.html

 

93. A vigilante and a gambler walk into the Indian bond market...

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/a-vigilante-and-a-gambler-walk-into-the-indian-bond-market-11616603821702.html

 

94. An effective plan to monetise government assets

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/an-effective-plan-to-monetise-government-assets-11616143174896.html

 

95. A new auction design for a bad bank to achieve its goals

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-new-auction-design-for-a-bad-bank-to-achieve-its-goals-11616432407384.html

 

4. External Sector

 

96. Parliament passes Insurance Bill to hike FDI limit to 74 per cent

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/parliament-passes-insurance-bill-to-hike-fdi-limit-to-74-per-cent/article34131864.ece

 

97. ‘Despite Covid, India’s goods exports likely to be just 8-10% lower in 2020-21’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/indias-goods-exports-likely-to-be-8-10-lower-in-2020-21-says-goyal/article34139422.ece

 

98. Covid chokes India’s investments abroad

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/covid-chokes-indias-investments-abroad/article34143025.ece

 

99. Foreign trade policy 2021-26 to focus on MSMEs, new export potential

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/foreign-trade-policy-2021-26-to-focus-on-msmes-new-export-potential-121032100933_1.html

 

100. States to rank districts on export competitiveness, says commerce ministry

https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/states-to-rank-districts-on-export-competitiveness-says-commerce-ministry-121032201081_1.html

 

101. Adopting protectionist measures to counter China threat a 'self-defeating' strategy: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/adopting-protectionist-measures-to-counter-china-threat-a-self-defeating-strategy-report/articleshow/81653233.cms

 

102. Govt reintroduces clause on 5% withholding tax for FPIs

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/govt-reintroduces-clause-on-5-withholding-tax-for-fpis/articleshow/81653861.cms

 

103. India continues to stay out of Kearney’s 25-country 2021 FDI Confidence Index, US tops

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-continues-to-stay-out-of-kearneys-25-country-2021-fdi-confidence-index-us-tops/articleshow/81675011.cms

 

104. Global demand boost for Indian exporters

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/global-demand-boost-for-indian-exporters/articleshow/81620476.cms

 

105. Indian engineering goods witness a surge in demand

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indian-engineering-goods-witness-a-surge-in-demand/articleshow/81626886.cms

 

106. ​Modi’s Dhaka visit could attract Indian investments to boost Bangladesh’s growing economy

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/modis-dhaka-visit-could-attract-indian-investments-to-boost-bangladeshs-growing-economy/articleshow/81654345.cms

 

107. The Politics Behind China's Belt and Road Initiative

https://thewire.in/trade/china-belt-and-road-initiative-trade-indian-ocean

 

108. Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Increase FDI in Insurance Sector

https://thewire.in/government/lok-sabha-passes-bill-to-increase-fdi-in-insurance-sector

 

109. How this Chinese retailer is tackling ‘period poverty’

https://theprint.in/economy/how-this-chinese-retailer-is-tackling-period-poverty/625264/

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

110. Punjab, Bihar consume more fertiliser; Maharashtra, UP use more pesticides

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/punjab-bihar-consume-more-fertiliser-maharashtra-up-use-more-pesticides/article34111979.ece

 

111. Banana emerges top pick of importers

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/banana-top-pick-by-overseas-importers-among-fresh-fruits/article34105207.ece

 

112. Summer crop acreage sees 15.34% growth over last year, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/summer-crop-acreage-sees-15-34-growth-over-last-year-shows-data-121032000014_1.html

 

113. States drag their feet on farm-loan waivers

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/states-drag-their-feet-on-farm-loan-waivers/article34153614.ece

 

114. Ind-Ra: Subsidy clearance a game changer for fertiliser cos, outlook upped to "positive"

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/ind-ra-subsidy-clearance-a-game-changer-for-fertiliser-cos-outlook-upped-to-positive/articleshow/81632419.cms

 

115. Potato prices crash 50% to Rs 5-6/kg in both producing and consuming areas

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/potato-prices-crash-50-to-rs-5-6/kg-in-both-producing-and-consuming-areas/articleshow/81615666.cms

 

116. Food Ministry to raise Rs 29,000 crore through asset monetisation in 3 years

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/food-ministry-to-raise-rs-29000-crore-through-asset-monetisation-in-3-years/articleshow/81601431.cms

 

117. Govt says 44% of rabi crops area harvested so far

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-says-44-of-rabi-crops-area-harvested-so-far/articleshow/81591483.cms

 

118. Maharashtra’s Microfinance Self-Help Groups Fail to Support Dalit Women at Time of Greatest Need

https://thewire.in/economy/maharashtra-microfinance-self-help-groups-dalit-women

 

119. Need policy, financial support for Indian farm sector to make use of full potential of AI: Nasscom

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/need-policy-financial-support-for-indian-farm-sector-to-make-use-of-full-potential-of-ai-nasscom/articleshow/81692847.cms

 

120. Let’s strengthen and not dilute the National Food Security Act

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/lets-strengthen-and-not-dilute-the-national-food-security-act-11616687800051.html

 

121. Workers are moving off Indian farms but where are they going?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/workers-are-moving-off-indian-farms-but-where-are-they-going-11616603448650.html

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

122. Decoded: Why the industry is unhappy with amendments to mining law

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/decoded-why-the-industry-is-unhappy-with-amendments-to-mining-law-121032201391_1.html

 

123. Manufacturing gaining lost momentum in fourth quarter: FICCI survey

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/manufacturing-gaining-lost-momentum-in-fourth-quarter-ficci-survey-121032200754_1.html

 

124. Housing sales in 7 cities surge 29%, highest reported in Hyderabad: Anarock

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/housing-sales-in-7-cities-surge-29-hyderabad-records-max-sale-anarock-121032500445_1.html

 

125. Strong govt support behind India's residential construction sector: Fitch

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/strong-govt-support-behind-india-s-residential-construction-sector-fitch-121032500472_1.html

 

126. A regulator for health sector on lines of RERA likely to be set up soon

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/a-regulator-for-health-sector-on-lines-of-rera-likely-to-be-set-up-soon-121032500001_1.html

 

127. National highways construction pace touches record 34 km/day

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/national-highways-construction-pace-touches-record-34-km/day/articleshow/81637261.cms

 

128. Why rich families are turning to pooled investment vehicles amid pandemic

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/why-rich-families-are-turning-to-pooled-investment-vehicles-amid-pandemic-121032600174_1.html

 

129. NHAI to raise Rs 1 lakh crore through monetisation of highways in next 5 years: Nitin Gadkari

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/nhai-to-raise-rs-1-lakh-crore-through-monetisation-of-highways-in-next-5-years-nitin-gadkari/articleshow/81689725.cms

 

130. Targeting investment from around 1K companies: DPIIT Secretary

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/targeting-investment-from-around-1k-cos-dpiit-secy/articleshow/81694675.cms

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

131. Avoiding a K-Shaped Global Recovery

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/global-economy-avoiding-k-shaped-recovery-by-michael-spence-et-al-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605b40be291f091398f71099&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=global-economy-avoiding-k-shaped-recovery-by-michael-spence-et-al-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

132. Opinion | The Decline of Republican Demonization

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/25/opinion/republicans-biden-stimulus.html

 

133. Opinion | How Not to Panic About Inflation

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/opinion/us-inflation-stimulus.html

 

134. Opinion | Vaccines: A Very European Disaster

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/opinion/coronavirus-vaccine-europe.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

135. Covid-19: Addressing stigma and misconceptions

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/covid-19-addressing-stigma-and-misconceptions.html

 

136. Energy access for marginalised communities: Evidence from rural India

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/energy-access-for-marginalised-communities-evidence-from-rural-india.html

 

137. Are moneylenders financial intermediaries?

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/money-finance/are-moneylenders-financial-intermediaries.html

 

138. The digital dream: Upskilling India for the future

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/governance/the-digital-dream-upskilling-india-for-the-future.html

 

139. Teacher-student gender matching and learning outcomes

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/teacher-student-gender-matching-and-learning-outcomes.html

 

• EPW

 

Special Articles

 

140. Fuel Price Behaviour under Different Regimes in India since 2002

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/12/special-articles/fuel-price-behaviour-under-different-regimes-india.html

 

141. Gender, Class and Community in Mobilisation of Labour

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/12/special-articles/gender-class-and-community-mobilisation-labour.html

 

Commentary

 

142. Cooperative or Coercive Federalism

Union Budget 2021–22

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/12/commentary/cooperative-or-coercive-federalism.html

 

143. Dangerous Cooking Using Unsafe Fuels

A Case Study of Punjab

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/12/commentary/dangerous-cooking-using-unsafe-fuels.html

 

Perspectives

 

144. Disadvantages and Segregation through School Choice

Elementary Education in India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/12/perspectives/disadvantages-and-segregation-through-school.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

145. China Must Create Shared Global Wealth

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/china-america-must-share-global-wealth-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605b474b291f091398080e12&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=china-america-must-share-global-wealth-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

146. Getting the Minimum Wage Right

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-federal-minimum-wage-compromise-by-anne-o-krueger-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605b564e291f0913982d33f6&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-federal-minimum-wage-compromise-by-anne-o-krueger-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

147. Bangladesh at 50

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/bangladesh-independence-three-reasons-for-economic-success-by-kaushik-basu-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605c9de4c5e8022a64ee6dc9&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=bangladesh-independence-three-reasons-for-economic-success-by-kaushik-basu-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

148. Biden’s Sensible Stimulus

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/joe-biden-fiscal-stimulus-avoids-2009-mistakes-by-jeffrey-frankel-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605b60fc291f09139845e3ea&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=joe-biden-fiscal-stimulus-avoids-2009-mistakes-by-jeffrey-frankel-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

149. All Eyes on Digital Payments

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/digital-payments-bitcoin-stablecoins-central-banks-by-raghuram-rajan-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605ca344c5e8022a64fb7266&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=digital-payments-bitcoin-stablecoins-central-banks-by-raghuram-rajan-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

150. The Risk of Post-Pandemic Instability

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/post-covid-instability-sources-of-unrest-by-kent-harrington-2021-03?a_la=english&a_d=605ca48fc5e8022a64fe3836&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=post-covid-instability-sources-of-unrest-by-kent-harrington-2021-03&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

151. Just how anchored are America’s inflation expectations?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/25/just-how-anchored-are-americas-inflation-expectations

 

152. Trade inflows in Asia fuel debate over currency intervention

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/25/trade-inflows-in-asia-fuel-debate-over-currency-intervention

 

153. The economics of falling populations

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/03/27/the-economics-of-falling-populations

 

9. News on Kerala

 

154. State excluded from MGNREGS wage hike

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-excluded-from-mgnregs-wage-hike/article34117449.ece

 

155. CDS ranked first in ICSSR publications

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cds-ranked-first-in-icssr-publications/article34155134.ece

 

Print Sources: The Hindu, Business Line, Business Standard, Economic Times, Indian Express

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