Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(24/07/2021 to 30/07/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. 1,096 SEZ units register, 336 exit in last three years, says Goyal

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/1096-sez-units-register-336-exit-in-last-three-years-says-goyal/article35493926.ece

 

2. Shared pain in sharing-economy stocks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/shared-pain-in-sharing-economy-stocks/article35514454.ece

 

3. Has the National Health Mission been effective enough?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/has-the-national-health-mission-been-effective-enough/article35533043.ece

 

4. Reliving the landmark 1991 economic reforms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/reliving-the-landmark-1991-economic-reforms/article35547510.ece

 

5. IMF cuts India’s growth estimate to 9.5%

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/imf-cuts-indias-growth-estimate-to-95/article35565069.ece

 

6. Domestic inflation in July likely to be lower than 6%: CEA

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/domestic-inflation-expected-to-be-lower-than-6-per-cent-in-july-cea-subramanian/article35606027.ece

 

7. Gig economy to boost employment of Indian women in formal sector: Study

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gig-economy-to-boost-employment-of-indian-women-in-formal-sector-study-121072301605_1.html

 

8. Why India is still not ready to embrace 1991-style economic reforms

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/why-india-is-still-not-ready-to-embrace-1991-style-economic-reforms-121072400139_1.html

 

9. RBI to overlook higher inflation, remain dovish in August review: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rbi-to-overlook-higher-inflation-remain-dovish-in-august-review-report-121072601044_1.html

 

10. Women unemployment rate falls to 4.2% in 2019-20 from 5.1% in 2018-19

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/women-unemployment-rate-falls-to-4-2-in-2019-20-from-5-1-in-2018-19-121072701566_1.html

 

11. Second Covid wave may have more lasting damage on economy: Moody's

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/second-covid-wave-may-have-more-lasting-damage-on-economy-moody-s-121072601027_1.html

 

12. India's GDP growth expected to be 8.8-9% in FY22: Care Ratings

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-growth-expected-to-be-8-8-9-in-fy22-care-ratings-121072601512_1.html

 

13. India's economic recovery stumbles, setting stage for sustained low rates

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-economic-recovery-stumbles-setting-stage-for-sustained-low-rates-121072900214_1.html

 

14. India's inflation could go past RBI target rest of 2021, say report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-inflation-seen-accelerating-past-rbi-target-rest-of-2021-report-121072900390_1.html

 

15. Relaxation of curbs on economic activity helping job opportunities: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/relaxation-of-curbs-on-economic-activity-helping-job-opportunities-report-121072901068_1.html

 

16. Finance ministry sticks to double-digit economic growth forecast

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finance-ministry-sticks-to-double-digit-economic-growth-forecast-121072901760_1.html

 

17. India’s weekly business activity falls after two months: Nomura

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-weekly-business-activity-falls-after-two-months-nomura/articleshow/84756650.cms

 

18. Unemployment rate stood at 4.8% in FY20: Rameswar Teli

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/unemployment-rate-stood-at-4-8-in-fy20-rameswar-teli/articleshow/84761388.cms

 

19. India’s GDP growth lower than Bangladesh’s, inappropriate to compare two economies: Govt to Parliament

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-gdp-growth-lower-than-bangladeshs-inappropriate-to-compare-two-economies-govt-to-parliament/articleshow/84826369.cms

 

20. NCAER's business confidence index dips by 27.5 per cent in Q1

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/ncaers-business-confidence-index-dips-by-27-5-per-cent-in-q1/articleshow/84829419.cms

 

21. India expected to see 7 per cent growth next fiscal: Chief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-expected-to-see-7-per-cent-growth-next-fiscal-chief-economic-adviser-k-v-subramanian/articleshow/84832965.cms

 

22. Jobs: Economic recovery pushes hiring intent to 15 month high in Q2

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/jobs-economic-recovery-pushes-hiring-intent-to-15-month-high-in-q2/articleshow/84846219.cms

 

23. Expect modest recovery in India due to bruised confidence, uncertainty: Gita Gopinath

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/expect-modest-recovery-in-india-due-to-bruised-confidence-uncertainty-gita-gopinath/articleshow/84849883.cms

 

24. CMIE consumer pyramid household survey hints at ongoing V-shaped recovery based on jobs numbers

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/cmie-consumer-pyramid-household-survey-hints-at-ongoing-v-shaped-recovery-based-on-jobs-numbers/articleshow/84853306.cms

 

25. View: Inequality will keep haunting Indian economy long after Covid goes away

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-inequality-will-keep-haunting-indian-economy-long-after-covid-goes-away/articleshow/84849009.cms

 

26. 30 years after 1991, reforms spasmodic, state meddling a constant in India

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/30-years-after-1991-reforms-spasmodic-state-meddling-a-constant-in-india/articleshow/84699561.cms

 

27. When India changed the entire trade policy in just eight hours

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/when-india-changed-the-entire-trade-policy-in-just-eight-hours/articleshow/84699660.cms

 

28. Mint Street's code word for devaluation in 1991: Hop, Skip and Jump

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/mint-streets-code-word-for-devaluation-in-1991-hop-skip-and-jump/articleshow/84699939.cms

 

29. View: 1991 economic reforms gave us miracle growth, but now it’s fading

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/view-1991-reforms-gave-us-miracle-growth-but-now-its-fading/articleshow/84723737.cms

 

30. Need for relaunch of PMAY scheme with in-built credit-linked insurance: CII

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/need-for-relaunch-of-pmay-scheme-with-in-built-credit-linked-insurance-cii/articleshow/84726652.cms

 

31. Arvind Panagariya underlines the reforms that India needs most urgently

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/arvind-panagariya-underlines-the-reforms-that-india-needs-most-urgently/articleshow/84748825.cms

 

32. Intellectual foundation needed for reforms 3.0: Vijay Kelkar

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/intellectual-foundation-needed-for-reforms-3-0-vijay-kelkar/articleshow/84782175.cms

 

33. Economic Road Ahead Daunting, Need to Recalibrate Priorities: Manmohan Singh

https://thewire.in/economy/economic-road-ahead-daunting-need-to-recalibrate-priorities-manmohan-singh

 

34. 1991 reforms benefitted people unevenly, need wealth creation at bottom of pyramid: Ambani

https://theprint.in/economy/1991-reforms-benefitted-people-unevenly-need-wealth-creation-at-bottom-of-pyramid-ambani/702275/

 

35. ‘Road ahead more daunting than during 1991 crisis’: Full text of Manmohan statement on reforms

https://theprint.in/economy/road-ahead-more-daunting-than-during-1991-crisis-full-text-of-manmohan-statement-on-reforms/702069/

 

36. Unprecedented flow of easy money is keeping Indian stock markets on a big bull run

https://theprint.in/economy/unprecedented-flow-of-easy-money-is-keeping-indian-stock-markets-on-a-big-bull-run/702046/

 

37. Why Modi’s India can’t repeat the 1991 reforms miracle of Narasimha Rao & Manmohan Singh

https://theprint.in/opinion/why-modis-india-cant-repeat-the-1991-reforms-miracle-of-narasimha-rao-manmohan-singh/702041/

 

38. History will acknowledge Modi govt reforms were as path breaking as 1991, CEA Subramanian says

https://theprint.in/economy/history-will-acknowledge-modi-govt-reforms-were-as-path-breaking-as-1991-cea-subramanian-says/701829/

 

39. The changing map of economics as a challenging future beckons

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-changing-map-of-economics-as-a-challenging-future-beckons-11627317924102.html

 

40. Healthcare privatization has not served India well

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/healthcare-privatization-has-not-served-india-well-11627316746975.html

 

41. Our labour force survey shows a structural crisis of employment

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/our-labour-force-survey-shows-a-structural-crisis-of-employment-11627574260214.html

 

2. Public Finance

 

42. LIC divestment: It’s like killing the golden goose

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/its-like-killing-the-golden-goose/article35566053.ece

 

43. No plan to print currency notes to tide over economic crisis: Sitharaman

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/no-plan-to-print-currency-notes-to-tide-over-economic-crisis-sitharaman-121072600602_1.html

 

44. Over 687 million transactions done under PM-KISAN scheme, says govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/over-687-million-transactions-done-under-pm-kisan-scheme-says-govt-121072701504_1.html

 

45. West Bengal govt raises Rs 2,500 crore at 6.99% in RBI auction

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/west-bengal-govt-raises-rs-2-500-crore-at-6-99-in-rbi-auction-121072801861_1.html

 

46. Govt's stimulus package for economic revival 'inadequate': Par panel

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-s-stimulus-package-for-economic-revival-inadequate-par-panel-121072800733_1.html

 

47. Lok Sabha approves first batch of supplementary demands totalling Rs 23,675 cr

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/lok-sabha-approves-first-batch-of-supplementary-demands-totalling-rs-23675-cr/articleshow/84823094.cms

 

48. No distinction between general and special category states in 14th Finance Commission: Govt

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/no-distinction-between-general-and-special-category-states-in-14th-finance-commission-govt/articleshow/84823939.cms

Taxation

49. ‘Gross tax revenues to surpass FY22 BE’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/icra-expects-gross-tax-revenues-of-government-to-surpass-fy22-budget-estimate/article35488153.ece

 

50. Govt's net tax collection rises 86% to Rs 5.57 trillion in first quarter

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-s-net-tax-collection-rises-86-to-rs-5-57-trillion-in-first-quarter-121072600940_1.html

 

51. Higher Q1 tax mop-up shows economy on recovery path: Govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/higher-q1-tax-mop-up-shows-economy-on-recovery-path-govt-121072700932_1.html

 

52. DGGI detects Rs 278 crore GST evasion in railway purchases since July 2017

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/dggi-detects-rs-278-crore-gst-evasion-in-railway-purchases-since-july-2017-121072701505_1.html

 

53. Digital taxation: How a consensus-based approach may benefit Indian economy

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/digital-taxation-how-a-consensus-based-approach-may-benefit-indian-economy-121072900155_1.html

 

54. 'Definitely going to happen': CEA on GST rate structure rationalization

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-rate-structure-rationalisation-on-govt-s-agenda-says-cea-subramanian-121072900854_1.html

 

55. Madhya Pradesh levies highest tax on petrol, Rajasthan on diesel, govt tells Lok Sabha

https://theprint.in/economy/madhya-pradesh-levies-highest-tax-on-petrol-rajasthan-on-diesel-govt-tells-lok-sabha/703398/

 

56. Forget petrol & diesel, prices of edible oils have soared even higher in June, July

https://theprint.in/economy/forget-petrol-diesel-prices-of-edible-oils-have-soared-even-higher-in-june-july/703309/

 

3. Banking and Monetary policy

 

57. 98% of bank accounts are fully covered

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/98-of-bank-accounts-are-fully-protected-with-deposit-insurance/article35491406.ece

 

58. Retail stress tells on private banks in Q1

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/news-analysis/retail-stress-tells-on-private-banks-in-q1/article35548733.ece

 

59. Urban co-op banks in ICU, post-Covid

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/urban-co-op-banks-in-icu-post-covid/article35566094.ece

 

60. Mastercard imbroglio may turn into a golden opportunity for RuPay

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/mastercard-imbroglio-may-turn-into-golden-opportunity-for-rupay/article35581640.ece

 

61. MSME credit demand in June back to level before pandemic, says CIBIL

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/msme-credit-demand-in-june-back-to-level-before-pandemic-says-cibil-121072800707_1.html

 

62. Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days if bank under moratorium

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/depositors-to-get-up-to-rs-5-lakh-within-90-days-if-bank-under-moratorium-121072801218_1.html

 

63. Deposit insurance: Urban cooperative banks major beneficiaries, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/deposit-insurance-urban-cooperative-banks-major-beneficiaries-shows-data-121073000036_1.html

 

64. Digital payments up 30.2% in FY21: RBI data

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/digital-payments-up-30-2-in-fy21-rbi-data/articleshow/84828643.cms

 

65. Reforms help banks recover Rs 5.5 lakh crore of bad debt: Govt

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/reforms-help-banks-recover-rs-5-5-lakh-crore-of-bad-debt-govt/articleshow/84748765.cms

 

66. Indian govt needs to do more to convince banks, NBFCs to lend to MSMEs: AIIB senior economist

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/indian-govt-needs-to-do-more-to-convince-banks-nbfcs-to-lend-to-msmes-aiib-senior-economist/articleshow/84830580.cms

 

67. June slowdown, slow recovery seen pushing RBI to hold interest rates next week

https://theprint.in/economy/june-slowdown-slow-recovery-seen-pushing-rbi-to-hold-interest-rates-next-week/705205/

 

68. Private partners could help RBI run a digital currency

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/private-partners-could-help-rbi-run-a-digital-currency-11627486332080.html

 

69. A framework for microfinance regulation that would suit India

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/a-framework-for-microfinance-regulation-that-would-suit-india-11627317048710.html

 

70. India’s banks need to wean off their dependence on retail loans

https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-retail-heavy-growth-model-of-indian-banks-isn-t-sustainable-11627226504341.html

 

4. External Sector

 

71. Export of goods in first 3 weeks of July rises 45.13% to $22.48 billion

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exports-jump-4513-per-cent-in-first-three-weeks-of-july/article35489751.ece

 

72. India tops in trade facilitation among Asian nations, shows UNESCAP survey

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-tops-in-trade-facilitation-among-asian-countries-shows-unescap-survey/article35484232.ece

 

73. The flip-side to building forex reserves

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-flip-side-to-building-forex-reserves/article35526054.ece

 

74. The forex bonanza is not a cause for celebration

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/c-p-chandrasekhar/the-forex-bonanza-is-not-a-cause-for-celebration/article35545913.ece

 

75. FDI in food processing sector falls 57% to $393 million in FY21

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fdi-in-food-processing-sector-falls-57-to-393-million-in-fy21-121072701001_1.html

 

76. Merchandise exports to grow 6.9% year-on-year in 2021-22: India Ratings

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/merchandise-exports-to-grow-6-9-year-on-year-in-2021-22-india-ratings-121072901286_1.html

 

77. Govt permits 100% FDI in oil & gas PSUs approved for disinvestment

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-permits-100-fdi-in-oil-gas-psus-approved-for-disinvestment-121072901607_1.html

 

78. Nearly 22 lakh bales of cotton exported to China in 2020-21 season

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/nearly-22-lakh-bales-of-cotton-exported-to-china-in-2020-21-season/articleshow/84856287.cms

 

79. Clear indications of economic recovery, confident of high exports, FDI: Piyush Goyal

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/clear-indications-of-economic-recovery-confident-of-high-exports-fdi-piyush-goyal/articleshow/84705156.cms

 

80. Government says 78 foreign companies registered in India last fiscal year

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-says-78-foreign-companies-registered-in-india-last-fiscal-year/articleshow/84793671.cms

 

81. Why the United States government thinks India is a ‘challenging place to do business’

https://scroll.in/article/1000921/why-the-united-states-government-thinks-india-is-a-challenging-place-to-do-business

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

82. Poultry players fear rise in cheaper imports

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/poultry-players-fear-rise-in-cheaper-imports/article35498786.ece

 

83. India, China to drive natural rubber demand

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/natural-rubber-prices-may-rise-a-tad-in-short-term-global-producers-body/article34525027.ece

 

84. Govt procures record 43.33 MT wheat in 2021-22 rabi marketing season

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-procures-record-43-33-mt-wheat-in-2021-22-rabi-marketing-season-121072601467_1.html

 

85. Rural women make up for rising unemployment in urban men in 2019-20: PLFS

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rural-women-make-up-for-rising-unemployment-in-urban-men-in-2019-20-plfs-121072700709_1.html

 

86. Agri sections with minimum state intervention grow fastest, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agri-sections-with-minimum-state-intervention-grow-fastest-shows-data-121072701814_1.html

 

87. Agriculture sector key for achieving SDGs by 2030: Tomar to UN body

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agriculture-sector-key-for-achieving-sdgs-by-2030-tomar-to-un-body-121072801822_1.html

 

88. More rain, but more pain: CRISIL's DRIP scores indicate stress in 4 states

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/more-rain-but-more-pain-crisil-s-drip-scores-indicate-stress-in-4-states-121073000053_1.html

 

89. Decline in India’s shrimp exports makes them cheaper by 30% in domestic market

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/decline-in-indias-shrimp-exports-makes-them-cheaper-by-30-in-domestic-market/articleshow/84771488.cms

 

90. MGNREGA has already used up over half of its annual funds this fiscal

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/mgnrega-has-already-used-up-over-half-of-its-annual-funds-this-fiscal/articleshow/84787013.cms

 

91. Govt aims to create national farmers database using digital land records: Narendra Singh Tomar

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-aims-to-create-national-farmers-database-using-digital-land-records-narendra-singh-tomar/articleshow/84793093.cms

 

92. Centre mulls fortified rice to fight malnutrition, anaemia; policy to spur production likely

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/centre-mulls-fortified-rice-to-fight-malnutrition-anaemia-policy-to-spur-production-likely/articleshow/84878936.cms

 

93. India taking efforts to achieve sustainable agri-food system, SDGs: Minister

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-taking-efforts-to-achieve-sustainable-agri-food-system-sdgs-minister/articleshow/84802740.cms

 

94. A New Calculation for the Beneficaries of India's Food Security Act

https://thewire.in/labour/a-new-calculation-for-the-beneficaries-of-indias-food-security-act

 

95. 'If Food Isn't Essential, What Is?': Women Farmers Have Questions – and Answers – for Modi Govt

https://thewire.in/agriculture/at-mahila-kisan-sansad-women-farmers-talk-about-price-rise-farm-laws

 

96. ‘MGNREGA workers not likely to own 4-wheelers’: CEA on why Modi govt unlikely to cut fuel tax

https://theprint.in/economy/mgnrega-workers-not-likely-to-own-4-wheelers-cea-on-why-modi-govt-unlikely-to-cut-fuel-tax/701875/

 

 

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

97. Centre aims to formalise two lakh micro-food processing units by 2025

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/centre-aims-to-formalise-2-lakh-micro-food-processing-units-by-2025/article35488731.ece

 

98. Why bonds have become attractive to large firms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/why-bonds-have-become-attractive-to-large-firms/article35527105.ece

 

99. Indian start-ups increasingly raising debt to fund their operations

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/indian-startups-increasingly-raising-debt-to-fund-operations/article35532298.ece

 

100. Industry 4.0 is not a zero-sum game

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/industry-40-is-not-a-zero-sum-game/article35592198.ece

 

101. Real estate sector loans worth $18 bn under severe stress: Anarock

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/real-estate-sector-loans-worth-18-bn-under-severe-stress-anarock-121072600986_1.html

 

102. Tourism economy fell by 42.8%, estimated 14.5 mn jobs lost in Q1FY21: Govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/tourism-economy-fell-by-42-8-estimated-14-5-mn-jobs-lost-in-q1fy21-govt-121072701652_1.html

 

103. MSME credit demand surges as markets reopen in June: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/msme-credit-demand-surges-as-markets-reopen-in-june-report-121072801446_1.html

 

104. MSME NPAs increase to 12.6% in March 2021 quarter, says report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/msme-npas-increase-to-12-6-in-march-2021-quarter-says-report-121072801667_1.html

 

105. Maharashtra RERA blacklists 644 residential projects in state, bars sale

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/maharashtra-rera-blacklists-644-residential-projects-in-state-bars-sale-121072900744_1.html

 

106. Govt actively considering follow up scheme to AMRUT to cover all urban areas: Hardeep Puri

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/govt-actively-considering-follow-up-scheme-to-amrut-to-cover-all-urban-areas-puri/articleshow/84856419.cms

 

107. COVID-19: 21.5 Million Lost Jobs in Tourism Sector Between April-December 2020

https://thewire.in/government/covid-19-21-5-million-lost-jobs-tourism-sector-parliament

 

108. India set for record steel consumption as economy begins to revive

https://theprint.in/economy/india-set-for-record-steel-consumption-as-economy-begins-to-revive/705234/

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

109. Are greedy corporations in the US above the law?

https://archive.shine.cn/opinion/Are-greedy-corporations-in-the-US-above-the-law/shdaily.shtml

 

110. The Harms of Infrastructure Privatization: A Step Backward in Progressive Policymaking

https://rooseveltinstitute.org/2021/07/26/the-harms-of-infrastructure-privatization-a-step-backward-in-progressive-policymaking/

 

111. Opinion | Return of the Family Values Zombie

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/opinion/child-tax-credit-family-values.html

 

112. Opinion | Wonking Out: What Inflation Risks and My Intermittent Fasting Have in Common

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/23/opinion/inflation-covid.html

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

113. Global value chain participation and intermediate export sophistication

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/trade/global-value-chain-participation-and-intermediate-export-sophistication.html

 

114. Covid-19 lockdown and migrant workers: Survey of vocational trainees from Bihar and Jharkhand – II

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/productivity-innovation/covid-19-lockdown-and-migrant-workers-survey-of-vocational-trainees-from-bihar-and-jharkhand-ii.html

 

115. The escalating financial burden of child births

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/the-escalating-financial-burden-of-child-births.html

 

• EPW

 

Commentary

 

116. The Uncertain Trajectory of Food Inflation

Fresh Triggers amid the Pandemic

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/commentary/uncertain-trajectory-food-inflation.html

 

117. Report of the Committee for Sub-national Accounts

A Critique

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/commentary/report-committee-sub-national-accounts.html

 

118. The Role of Inequality and Growth in Determining Social Outcomes

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/commentary/role-inequality-and-growth-determining-social.html

 

Special Article

 

119. Water and Agricultural Transformation in India

A Symbiotic Relationship—II

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/special-articles/water-and-agricultural-transformation-india.html

 

120. Sharing of Goods and Services Tax Revenues

A Case of Unequal Fiscal Federalism?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/30/special-articles/sharing-goods-and-services-tax-revenues.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

121. China's Animal Spirits Deficit

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/chinese-tech-crackdown-crushes-animal-spirits-by-stephen-s-roach-2021-07?a_la=english&a_d=60fff92d575346d94b3cfc62&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=chinese-tech-crackdown-crushes-animal-spirits-by-stephen-s-roach-2021-07&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

122. Making Supply Chains More Resilient

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/should-governments-help-to-boost-supply-chain-resilience-by-dalia-marin-2021-07?a_la=english&a_d=61000bff575346d94b78035a&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=should-governments-help-to-boost-supply-chain-resilience-by-dalia-marin-2021-07&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

123. To Promote Competition, Deregulate

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/biden-competition-order-needs-deregulation-by-anne-o-krueger-2021-07?a_la=english&a_d=61002227575346d94bb7d3fa&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=biden-competition-order-needs-deregulation-by-anne-o-krueger-2021-07&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

124. A Central Bank Cryptocurrency to Democratize Money

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/central-bank-cryptocurrency-democratize-money-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-07?a_la=english&a_d=610177645a1f6af664852264&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=central-bank-cryptocurrency-democratize-money-by-yanis-varoufakis-2021-07&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

125. Is the US Economy Running Out of Slack?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-economy-output-gap-july-2021-by-willem-h-buiter-2021-07?a_la=english&a_d=61017b275a1f6af6648f7206&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-economy-output-gap-july-2021-by-willem-h-buiter-2021-07&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

126. Will the economic recovery survive the end of emergency stimulus?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/18/will-the-economic-recovery-survive-the-end-of-emergency-stimulus

 

127. Can foreign venture capitalists make good money from Indian tech?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/24/can-foreign-venture-capitalists-make-good-money-from-indian-tech

 

128. Lessons from Britain on the balance between monetary and fiscal policy

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/24/lessons-from-britain-on-the-balance-between-monetary-and-fiscal-policy

 

129. Outbreaks of covid-19 leave South-East Asia with little policy room

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/24/outbreaks-of-covid-19-leave-south-east-asia-with-little-policy-room

 

130. The anatomy of a growth scare

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/24/the-anatomy-of-a-growth-scare

 

131. Why have some places suffered more covid-19 deaths than others?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/31/why-have-some-places-suffered-more-covid-19-deaths-than-others

 

132. Could sympathy for debtors help boost consumption in China?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/31/could-sympathy-for-debtors-help-boost-consumption-in-china

 

133. Fintech is booming, despite a weak economy. Can that last?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/07/31/fintech-is-booming-despite-a-weak-economy-can-that-last

 

9. News on Kerala

 

134. Ageing population, density are key reasons for Kerala’s high Covid cases

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/ageing-population-density-are-key-reasons-for-keralas-high-covid-cases/article35614820.ece

 

135. Why Kerala Shouldn't Worry About Climbing the 'Ease of Doing Business' Ladder

https://thewire.in/economy/kerala-investors-ease-of-doing-business

 

136. Economic crisis | Kerala to seek special package from Centre, says Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-to-seek-special-package-from-centre-to-overcome-crisis-says-finance-minister-k-n-balagopal/article35600530.ece

 

137. Kerala is investment-friendly: CII

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-is-investment-friendly-cii/article35585966.ece

 

138. Kerala witnessing a demographic transition

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-witnessing-a-demographic-transition/article35525769.ece

 

139. Real estate promoters in Kerala issued a ‘final warning’

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/real-estate-promoters-in-kerala-issued-a-final-warning/article35523480.ece

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