Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(22/05/2021 to 28/05/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. Labour Ministry revises variable DA for central sphere workers

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/labour-ministry-revises-variable-dearness-allowance-for-central-sphere-workers/article34616241.ece

 

2. Pace of daily Covid jabs in May lags domestic availability

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pace-of-daily-covid-jabs-in-may-lags-domestic-availability/article34629360.ece

 

3. Rising unemployment adds to the Covid pain

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/rising-unemployment-adds-to-the-covid-pain/article34628576.ece

 

4. Training, placement under Centre’s skill development programme decline in FY21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/training-placement-under-centres-skill-development-programme-declines-in-fy21/article34635823.ece

 

5. Time to look at ‘Ease of Living’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-look-at-ease-of-living/article34635936.ece

 

6. Q4 GDP growth likely to be better than estimates

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fy-21-q4-gdp-expected-to-perform-better-than-estimated/article34641126.ece

 

7. No ready solutions to Covid’s rural surge

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/no-ready-solutions-to-covids-rural-surge/article34643833.ece

 

8. ‘Domestication’ of the Chinese economy

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/domestication-of-the-chinese-economy/article34644030.ece

 

9. Falling between the cracks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/falling-between-the-cracks/article34651753.ece

 

10. Moody Blues — the fickle world of ratings

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/moody-blues-the-fickle-world-of-ratings/article34651915.ece

 

11. Near-term economic outlook clouded: RBI

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/near-term-economic-outlook-clouded-rbi-annual-report/article34657073.ece

 

12. Domestic remittance down 20% as Covid curbs hit jobs

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/domestic-remittances-down-amid-rising-unemployment-and-lockdowns-20/article34656419.ece

 

13. India's consumer confidence worsens in May as Covid hits sentiment

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-consumer-confidence-worsens-in-may-as-covid-hits-sentiment-121052200435_1.html

 

14. Covid-19 crisis: Global tenders for vax a long shot, says SBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-crisis-global-tenders-for-vax-a-long-shot-says-sbi-report-121052200076_1.html

 

15. Icra pegs Q4 GDP growth at 2%; projects 7.3% contraction in FY21

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/icra-pegs-q4-gdp-growth-at-2-projects-7-3-contraction-in-fy21-121052401396_1.html

 

16. Longer work hours the biggest impact of Covid-19 pandemic on workers: Study

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/longer-work-hours-the-biggest-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-workers-study-121052401047_1.html

 

17. India's GDP to grow at better-than-expected rate of 1.3% in Q4: SBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-to-grow-at-better-than-expected-rate-of-1-3-in-q4-sbi-report-121052500800_1.html

 

18. Barclays cuts India's FY22 GDP estimate to 9.2% on second wave impact

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/barclays-cuts-india-s-fy22-gdp-estimate-to-9-2-on-second-wave-impact-121052500339_1.html

 

19. Govt may announce stimulus when Covid unlock phase commences: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/government-may-announce-stimulus-when-covid-unlock-phase-commences-121052601080_1.html

 

20. Economic impact of Covid-19 is huge, world won't be the same: PM Modi

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economic-impact-of-covid-19-is-huge-world-won-t-be-the-same-pm-modi-121052601129_1.html

 

21. India's Q4 GDP data likely to be better than estimates, say experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-q4-gdp-data-likely-to-be-better-than-estimates-say-experts-121052600028_1.html

 

22. Centre deciding Covid-19 jab quota leads to lower allocation, say states

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-deciding-covid-19-jab-quota-leads-to-lower-allocation-say-states-121052600003_1.html

 

23. RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/covid-19-crisis-govt-must-step-up-expenditure-to-boost-demand-says-rbi-121052701722_1.html

 

24. High level of taxation widens divergence in diesel inflation in WPI, CPI

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/high-level-of-taxation-widens-divergence-in-diesel-inflation-in-wpi-cpi-121052701700_1.html

 

25. Covid toll on Indian economy deepens, jobs crisis to worsen: Reuters poll

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/covid-19-toll-on-indian-economy-deepens-jobs-woes-to-worsen-reuters-poll-121052800123_1.html

 

26. India's economic activity slows down in April as states impose lockdowns

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/local-lockdowns-in-india-temper-with-economic-activity-in-april-121052700117_1.html

 

27. Economy not as hard hit as 1st wave, uncertainties remain: RBI Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economy-not-as-hard-hit-this-time-uncertainties-remain-rbi-annual-report-121052700448_1.html

 

28. Covid second wave triggers raft of growth forecast revisions: RBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/covid-second-wave-triggers-raft-of-growth-forecast-revisions-rbi-annual-report-121052700457_1.html

 

29. Covid second wave triggers raft of growth forecast revisions: RBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/covid-second-wave-triggers-raft-of-growth-forecast-revisions-rbi-annual-report-121052700457_1.html

 

30. Inflation back on higher input prices, rural economy disruptions: Crisil

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/inflation-back-on-higher-input-prices-rural-economy-disruptions-crisil-121052600763_1.html

 

31. A public-pvt investment combo could trigger sustained growth: RBI

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/a-public-pvt-investment-combo-could-trigger-sustained-growth-rbi/articleshow/83026363.cms

 

32. Investment recovery unlikely without consumption revival: Devendra Pant, India Ratings

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/investment-recovery-unlikely-without-consumption-revival-devendra-pant-india-ratings/articleshow/83030109.cms

 

33. Unemployment rate could touch double-digit mark in May: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/unemployment-rate-could-touch-double-digit-mark-in-may-cmie/articleshow/83001643.cms

 

34. Local lockdowns temper India’s economic activity in April

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/local-lockdowns-temper-indias-economic-activity-in-april/articleshow/82994886.cms

 

35. Surging input prices, rural disruptions caused by high Covid cases twin risks to inflation: Crisil

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/inflation-back-to-haunt-on-higher-input-prices-rural-economy-disruptions-crisil/articleshow/82971913.cms

 

36. Second Covid-19 wave may leave a bigger dent on GDP: Reports

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/2nd-wave-may-leave-a-bigger-dent-on-gdp/articleshow/82959246.cms

 

37. Formal job creation data for March shows that the economy was on a revival path

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/formal-job-creation-data-for-march-shows-that-the-economy-was-on-a-revival-path/articleshow/82939185.cms

 

38. Slow vaccinations, prolonged lockdowns weigh on India's growth

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/slow-vaccinations-prolonged-lockdowns-weigh-on-indias-growth/articleshow/82935544.cms

 

39. Inflation target below 6% may cost growth: RBI study

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/inflation-target-below-6-may-cost-growth-rbi-study/articleshow/82928478.cms

 

40. Financial priorities evolving with saving sentiment gaining clout, says KPMG report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/financial-priorities-evolving-with-saving-sentiment-gaining-clout-says-kpmg-report/articleshow/82910912.cms

 

41. Business resumption drops further as lockdowns continue; vaccination essential for recovery: Nomura

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/business-resumption-drops-further-as-lockdowns-continue-vaccination-essential-for-recovery-nomura/articleshow/82909830.cms

 

42. Impact of India's second Covid-19 wave showing on mobility and non-mobility sectors: Nomura

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/impact-of-indias-second-covid-19-wave-showing-on-mobility-and-non-mobility-sectors-nomura/articleshow/82905369.cms

 

43. Inflation: Will 1970s history repeat itself?

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/inflation-will-1970s-history-repeat-itself-11622122621940.html

 

44. Recalibrate growth, reprioritise expenditures

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/recalibrate-growth-reprioritise-expenditures/article34629090.ece

 

45. The scale of Gujarat’s mortality crisis

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-scale-of-gujarats-mortality-crisis/article34637539.ece

 

46. Centralise vaccine buys to minimise costs: EY

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/centralise-vaccine-buys-to-minimise-costs-ey/article34662464.ece

 

2. Public Finance

 

47. How to improve corporate governance

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/how-to-improve-corporate-governance/article34635949.ece

 

48. Slackening economic momentum to limit discretionary purchases: ICRA

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/slackening-economic-momentum-to-limit-discretionary-purchases-icra-121052200730_1.html

 

49. Indian states' fisc to depend on Covid infections, vaccinations: Icra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-states-fisc-to-depend-on-covid-infections-vaccinations-icra-121052800116_1.html

 

50. Many states are seeing a steep fall in cost of their debt, finally

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/many-states-are-seeing-a-steep-fall-in-cost-of-their-debt-finally-121052500817_1.html

 

51. Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee calls on Modi government to raise pandemic support spending

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/nobel-laureate-abhijit-banerjee-calls-on-modi-govt-to-raise-pandemic-support-spending/articleshow/82966992.cms

 

52. Government releases Rs 1,605 crore to North Eastern States under Jal Jeevan Mission

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/government-releases-rs-1605-crore-to-north-eastern-states-under-jal-jeevan-mission/articleshow/82975095.cms

 

53. Banks sanction over Rs 15 lakh crore under Mudra Yojana

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/banks-sanction-over-rs-15-lakh-crore-under-mudra-yojana/articleshow/82974944.cms

 

54. Pension corpus under PFRDA swells over Rs 6 lakh crore

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/pension-corpus-under-pfrda-swells-over-rs-6-lakh-crore/articleshow/82975799.cms

 

55. Indian state finance chiefs to seek relief as tax revenues collapse

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indian-state-finance-chiefs-to-seek-relief-as-tax-revenues-collapse/articleshow/82971627.cms

 

56. How the accumulation of debt during the Covid-19 pandemic is hurting India’s low-income households

https://scroll.in/article/995587/how-the-accumulation-of-debt-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-hurting-indias-low-income-households

 

57. Covid has exploited the comorbidities of our federalism

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/covid-has-exploited-the-comorbidities-of-our-federalism-11621785929841.html

 

58. The many benefits of an eco tax

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-many-benefits-of-an-eco-tax/article34629973.ece

Taxation

59. Levying IGST ‘unconstitutional’: Delhi HC

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/levying-igst-on-imported-oxygen-concentrators-for-personal-use-unconstitutional-delhi-hc/article34617008.ece

 

60. Meet the five debutants in the GST Council

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/meet-the-five-debutants-in-the-gst-council/article34629066.ece

 

61. GST Council unlikely to bite the bullet on fuels

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/gst-council-unlikely-to-bite-the-bullet-on-fuels/article34636319.ece

 

62. GST Council panel not for exempting Covid vaccines

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/gst-council-panel-not-for-exempting-covid-vaccines/article34644439.ece

 

63. GST Council may correct the inverted duty structure for textiles, footwear industries

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/gst-council-may-correct-the-inverted-duty-structure-for-textiles-footwear-industries/article34652138.ece

 

64. To meet deficit, Punjab moots separate SGST band

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/punjab-bats-for-separate-band-of-sgst-for-states/article34661163.ece

 

65. Centre, states stare at Rs 2-trillion GST cess gap amid Covid-19

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-states-stare-at-rs-2-trillion-gst-cess-gap-amid-covid-19-121052400026_1.html

 

66. States likely to ask for five-year extension of GST compensation

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-likely-to-ask-for-five-year-extension-of-gst-compensation-121052400005_1.html

 

67. Panel to examine valuation of services by casinos, online gaming for GST

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/panel-to-examine-valuation-of-services-by-casinos-online-gaming-for-gst-121052600621_1.html

 

68. GST Council likely to exempt govt depts, local authorities from e-invoicing

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-likely-to-exempt-govt-depts-local-authorities-from-e-invoicing-121052701702_1.html

 

69. Footwear, readymade garments likely to attract higher rates of GST

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/footwear-readymade-garments-likely-to-attract-higher-rates-of-gst-121052700012_1.html

 

70. GST revenue shortfall: Centre may have to borrow Rs 1.58 trillion

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-revenue-shortfall-centre-may-have-to-borrow-rs-1-58-trillion-121052700040_1.html

 

71. GST committee recommends against lowering tax rate on vaccines

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/gst-committee-recommends-against-lowering-tax-rate-on-vaccines/articleshow/82963495.cms

 

72. Centre should compensate GST losses, demand seven non-BJP ruled states

https://scroll.in/latest/995953/centre-should-compensate-gst-losses-demand-seven-non-bjp-ruled-states

 

73. The end of the road for India’s GST?

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/the-end-of-the-road-for-indias-gst/article34653607.ece

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

74. Covid-related health insurance claims top ₹23,000 crore

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/covid-related-health-insurance-claims-top-23000-crore/article34629316.ece

 

75. Why PMJDY must be scaled up to next level

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/why-pmjdy-must-be-scaled-up-to-next-level/article34628473.ece

 

76. How the RBI managed a large surplus transfer to the Centre in a difficult year

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/how-the-rbi-managed-a-large-surplus-transfer-to-the-centre-in-a-difficult-year/article34660869.ece

 

77. Demand for cash surged in 2020-21 due to Covid-19 pandemic: RBI Annual Report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/demand-for-cash-surged-in-2020-21-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-rbi-annual-report/article34657244.ece

 

78. Mix of fiscal, monetary policies to mitigate economic downturn: RBI study

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/mix-of-fiscal-monetary-policies-to-mitigate-economic-downturn-rbi-study-121052401330_1.html

 

79. RBI restricting 10-year liquidity to better manage yields: Experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-restricting-10-year-liquidity-to-better-manage-yields-experts-121052501519_1.html

 

80. Size of RBI's balance sheet up 6.99% for nine months to March 2021

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/size-of-rbi-s-balance-sheet-up-6-99-for-nine-months-to-march-2021-121052701391_1.html

 

81. RBI to ensure 'comfortable level' of liquidity in system this fiscal

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rbi-to-ensure-comfortable-level-of-liquidity-in-system-this-fiscal/articleshow/83002614.cms

 

82. From worst, to best: Rupee becomes Asia’s top currency as India’s Covid crisis begins easing

https://theprint.in/economy/from-worst-to-best-rupee-becomes-asias-top-currency-as-indias-covid-crisis-begins-easing/664891/

 

83. Covid has shifted policy efficacy away from RBI

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/covid-has-shifted-policy-efficacy-away-from-rbi-11621783710914.html

 

4. External Sector

 

84. Exim Bank plans to raise $3 billion

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/exim-bank-to-raise-3-billion-in-fy22/article34616847.ece

 

85. FDI inflows jump 10% in FY21 to hit a record $81.72 billion

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indias-fdi-jumps-10-in-fy21-to-touch-highest-level-of-8172-bn/article34633957.ece

 

86. Base effect, recovery boosts India's engineering goods exports in April

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/base-effect-recovery-boosts-india-s-engineering-goods-exports-in-april-121052200410_1.html

 

87. Healthy FDI inflow confirms preferred investment status of India: CII

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/healthy-fdi-inflow-confirms-preferred-investment-status-of-india-cii-121052501049_1.html

 

88. India attracts record FDI of $81 bn in FY21; Gujarat remains top recipient

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-attracts-record-fdi-of-81-bn-in-fy21-gujarat-remains-top-recipient-121052500021_1.html

 

89. RBI's forex gains enabled it to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-s-forex-gains-enabled-it-to-give-rs-1-trillion-dividend-to-govt-121052700489_1.html

 

90. India-Singapore trade likely to be around $21 billion in 2020-21

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-singapore-trade-likely-to-be-around-21-billion-in-2020-21/articleshow/83030231.cms

 

91. Exports hit $51 billion in first 7 weeks of current fiscal

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/exports-hit-51-billion-in-first-7-weeks-of-current-fiscal/articleshow/82965005.cms

 

92. Gujarat receives $30.23 billion in FDI during FY21; highest in the country

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/gujarat-receives-30-23-billion-in-fdi-during-fy21-highest-in-the-country/articleshow/82942794.cms

 

93. UK begins work on free-trade deal with India, aims to double $33bn trade

https://theprint.in/diplomacy/uk-begins-work-on-free-trade-deal-with-india-aims-to-double-33bn-trade/664773/

 

94. Rules for insurance firms’ control tweaked after FDI ceiling raised to 74%

https://www.thehindu.com/business/rules-for-insurance-firms-control-tweaked-after-fdi-ceiling-raised-to-74/article34618019.ece

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

95. Making India Atmanirbhar in oilseeds

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/making-india-atmanirbhar-in-oilseeds/article34616813.ece

 

96. Philippines duty cut likely to help Indian rice exports

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/philippines-opens-its-rice-market-to-india-with-duty-cut/article34635717.ece

 

97. Foodgrain production slated to rise 2.6% to record 305 million tonnes: Govt

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/foodgrain-production-slated-to-rise-26-to-record-305-million-tonnes-govt/article34643935.ece

 

98. A case for decentralising agriculture

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-case-for-decentralising-agriculture/article34660824.ece

 

99. Floriculture exports edge up to $78 million

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/floriculture-exports-edge-up-to-78-million/article34661258.ece

 

100. India, Israel sign 3-year work programme for cooperation in agri: Tomar

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-israel-sign-3-year-work-programme-for-cooperation-in-agri-tomar-121052401072_1.html

 

101. Indian mills sign sugar export deals without government subsidy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-mills-sign-sugar-export-deals-without-government-subsidy-121052601194_1.html

 

102. Statsguru: Six charts explain why monsoon is so important for economy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-six-charts-explain-why-monsoon-is-so-important-for-economy-121052300873_1.html

 

103. After decadal low of 1% growth last fiscal, dairies to log 5% to 6% growth this fiscal, says Crisil

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/after-decadal-low-of-1-growth-last-fiscal-dairies-to-log-5-to-6-growth-this-fiscal-says-crisil/articleshow/82968873.cms

 

104. Supply-demand imbalances may continue to exert pressure on pulses, edible oils: RBI

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/supply-demand-imbalances-may-continue-to-exert-pressure-on-pulses-edible-oils-rbi/articleshow/83001998.cms

 

105. Lack of Political Will, Not Grains, Is Why We Do Not Have Universal PDS

https://thewire.in/labour/migrant-workers-covid-19-universal-pds-food-subsidies

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

106. Pushing ‘pre-packed’ insolvency resolution

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/pushing-pre-packed-insolvency-resolution-ep/article34616672.ece

 

107. Retail sales down 49% in April against pre-pandemic levels: RAI survey

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/rai-says-concerted-efforts-required-to-aid-retail-industry-recovery/article34656893.ece

 

108. Retail sector likely to incur losses of $30 billion in FY22

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indian-retail-sector-faces-stormy-year-ahead-with-likely-losses-of-30-billion/article34657381.ece

 

109. MSME needs 'concentrated, right kind' of relief package: Assocham

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/msme-needs-concentrated-right-kind-of-relief-package-assocham-121052300320_1.html

 

110. Microfinance sector stares at sequentially challenging year: India Ratings

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/microfinance-sector-stares-at-sequentially-challenging-year-india-ratings-121052401352_1.html

 

111. MeitY formulates policy paper on circular economy to deal with e-waste

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/meity-formulates-policy-paper-on-circular-economy-to-deal-with-e-waste-121052401268_1.html

 

112. Domestic electronics sector set to grow 12-17% in FY22: CRISIL SME Tracker

https://www.business-standard.com/article/sme/domestic-electronics-sector-set-to-grow-12-17-in-fy22-crisil-sme-tracker-121052701386_1.html

 

113. Rule tweaks on import of raw materials, finished goods to help ease local manufacturing

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rule-tweaks-on-import-of-raw-materials-finished-goods-to-help-ease-local-manufacturing/articleshow/82944093.cms

 

114. RBI to survey Covid impact on small and medium businesses

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-to-survey-covid-impact-on-small-and-medium-businesses/articleshow/82954447.cms

 

115. J&K completed record 3,300 km rural roads in 2020-21

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/jk-completed-record-3300-km-rural-roads-in-2020-21/articleshow/82996581.cms

 

116. Second wave threatens start-ups, MSMEs: survey

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/second-wave-threatens-start-ups-msmes-survey/article34652790.ece

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

117. The Economy’s Post-Covid Recovery Is Just Getting Started - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/opinion/us-economy-growth.html

 

118. Opinion | The Banality of Democratic Collapse

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/24/opinion/republicans-donald-trump-loyalty.html

 

119. Opinion | Krugman Wonks Out: What We Talk About When We Talk About Money

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/21/opinion/money-federal-reserve-deficit.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

120. Information provision and food safety: A field study in urban India

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/miscellany/information-provision-and-food-safety-a-field-study-urban-india.html

 

121. Examining district-level performance of Ujjwala: The case of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/examining-district-level-performance-of-ujjwala-the-case-of-chhattisgarh-and-jharkhand.html

 

122. Fruits of liberation? Women’s work participation and adoption of household appliances

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/fruits-of-liberation-women-s-work-participation-and-adoption-of-household-appliances.html

 

• The India Forum

 

123. When Narratives Drive Economic Policy

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/when-narratives-drive-economic-policy

 

124. Women Bring a Spring of Hope to the Farm Movement

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/what-did-women-bring-farm-movement

 

• Project Syndicate

 

125. A Financial New Deal for Palestine

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/international-monetary-fund-financial-new-deal-for-palestine-by-raja-khalidi-2021-05?a_la=english&a_d=60afbd8d9662c213a8c61b55&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=international-monetary-fund-financial-new-deal-for-palestine-by-raja-khalidi-2021-05&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

126. The Post-Pandemic Whiplash Awaiting the World’s Poor

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/covid19-economic-whiplash-risk-for-global-poor-by-kaushik-basu-2021-05?a_la=english&a_d=60af96849662c213a86a9133&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=covid19-economic-whiplash-risk-for-global-poor-by-kaushik-basu-2021-05&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

127. Do Free Markets Still Beat Central Planning?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/free-markets-central-planning-chinese-governance-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2021-05?a_la=english&a_d=60ad114da10a7e3c60e47d12&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=free-markets-central-planning-chinese-governance-by-andrew-sheng-and-xiao-geng-2021-05&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

128. Leaders and Laggards in the Post-Pandemic Recovery

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/covid-recovery-uneven-geography-increased-inequality-by-nouriel-roubini-2021-05?a_la=english&a_d=60ab7a62cc58cd504c16289d&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=covid-recovery-uneven-geography-increased-inequality-by-nouriel-roubini-2021-05&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• Economic and Political Weekly

 

Commentary

 

129. Farm Reforms, Protests and By-election in Haryana

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/21/commentary/farm-reforms-protests-and-election-haryana.html

 

130. The Indian Economy, Covid-19 and Beyond

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/21/commentary/indian-economy.html

 

            Special Articles

 

131. Caste and Labour Market

Employment Discrimination and Its Impact on Poverty

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/21/special-articles/caste-and-labour-market.html

 

132. Fiscal Compression, Jeopardised Recovery, the Humanitarian Crisis and Reforms

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/21/special-articles/fiscal-compression-jeopardised-recovery.html

 

• The Economist

 

133. What will it cost to end the pandemic?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/29/what-will-it-cost-to-end-the-pandemic

 

134. When does transitory inflation become sustained?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/29/when-does-transitory-inflation-become-sustained

 

135. Which euro-zone economies are bouncing back quickest?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/27/which-euro-zone-economies-are-bouncing-back-quickest

 

136. The pandemic revives interest in a morbid French financial scheme

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/27/the-pandemic-revives-interest-in-a-morbid-french-financial-scheme

 

137. How covid-19 could impede the catch-up of poor countries with rich ones

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/22/how-covid-19-could-impede-the-catch-up-of-poor-countries-with-rich-ones

 

138. What America’s hot housing market means for consumer prices

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/05/24/what-americas-hot-housing-market-means-for-consumer-prices

 

9. News on Kerala

 

139. Why don’t you use the RBI dividend for free vaccination: Kerala HC asks Centre

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/why-dont-utilise-the-surplus-rbi-dividend-for-free-vaccination-kerala-hc-asks-centre/article34633674.ece

 

140. How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

https://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/how-first-time-fms-of-kerala-tn-assam-may-impact-centre-state-relation-121052300753_1.html

 

141. Steps to counter slowdown: Balagopal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/steps-to-counter-pandemic-induced-slowdown-balagopal/article34616857.ece

 

142. Balagopal inducted into GST subcommittee

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/balagopal-inducted-into-gst-subcommittee/article34653866.ece

 

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