Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy
(11/09/2021 to 17/09/2021)
- National Accounts and State of the Economy
- At 5.3%, retail inflation softens further in Aug on cheaper food
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/at-53-retail-inflation-softens-further-in-aug-on-cheaper-food/article36439748.ece
- Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in August
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/wholesale-inflation-rises-to-1139-in-august/article36448330.ece
- Constrained by Covid-19, economy may grow at 7.2%, says UNCTAD
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indian-economy-may-grow-at-72-per-cent-constrained-by-covid-19-unctad/article36478976.ece
- As Sensex tops 59,000, India now world’s No 6 stock market by M-cap
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/sensex-breaches-59000-nifty-crosses-17600/article36494400.ece
- ‘As second Covid wave wanes, prospects brighten for economy’
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/as-covid-second-wave-wanes-prospects-brighten-for-economy-rbi/article36497655.ece
- Revamp urban governance: NITI Aayog
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/revamp-urban-governance-niti-aayog/article36503110.ece
- 9.5% growth projection for whole year seems on track: RBI Dy Governor Patra
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/9-5-growth-projection-for-whole-year-seems-on-track-rbi-dy-governor-patra-121091600682_1.html
- Improve governance and rules instead of privatisation: Raghuram Rajan
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/improve-governance-and-rules-instead-of-privatisation-raghuram-rajan-121091001147_1.html
- Supply-side policies failed, switch to demand stimulation: Bengal FM
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/supply-side-policies-failed-switch-to-demand-stimulation-bengal-fm-121091100386_1.html
- Sitharaman urges full vaccination for economy, industry to work normally
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/sitharaman-urges-full-vaccination-for-economy-industry-to-work-normally-121091200432_1.html
- Almost 60% Indian professionals looking for new jobs due to Covid: Survey
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/almost-60-indian-professionals-looking-for-new-jobs-due-to-covid-survey-121091300364_1.html
- Down the pipeline: India's struggle with asset monetization
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/down-the-pipeline-india-s-struggle-with-asset-monetisation-121091400180_1.html
- India remains an attractive destination for investments: Deloitte survey
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-remains-an-attractive-destination-for-investments-deloitte-survey-121091400483_1.html
- As inflation eases, RBI to continue with accommodative stance: Economists
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/as-inflation-eases-rbi-to-continue-with-accommodative-stance-economists-121091401462_1.html
- Household debt may have declined to 34% in Q1 FY22, says SBI report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/household-debt-may-have-declined-to-34-in-q1-fy22-shows-sbi-report-121091500608_1.html
- Aug retail sales touch 88% of pre-pandemic level on festive demand: Survey
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/aug-retail-sales-touch-88-of-pre-pandemic-level-on-festive-demand-survey-121091501449_1.html
- India's record run in stock market raising risks for economy: Research
https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/india-s-record-run-in-stock-market-is-raising-risks-for-economy-121091600475_1.html
- Recent uptick in bank credit growth augurs well for economy: RBI study
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/recent-uptick-in-bank-credit-growth-augurs-well-for-economy-rbi-study-121091601288_1.html
- Inflation is moderating faster than foreseen, proves MPC's call right: RBI
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/inflation-is-moderating-faster-than-foreseen-proves-mpc-s-call-right-rbi-121091601244_1.html
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman talks of health push in small cities, aid for private sector
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/fm-talks-of-health-push-in-small-cities-aid-for-pvt-sector/articleshow/86179019.cms
- Urban planning committee recommends creation of 500 healthy cities
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/urban-planning-committee-recommends-creation-of-500-healthy-cities/articleshow/86261291.cms
- Consumer sentiments scale up in September driven by middle income households in rural India: CMIE
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/consumer-sentiments-scale-up-in-september-driven-by-middle-income-households-in-rural-india-cmie/articleshow/86257449.cms
- Consumer confidence showing signs of pick up in Q2: Assocham
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/consumer-confidence-showing-signs-of-pick-up-in-q2-assocham/articleshow/86119988.cms
- India expected to grow 10% during current fiscal: NCAER Director General Poonam Gupta
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-expected-to-grow-10-during-current-fiscal-ncaer-director-general-poonam-gupta/articleshow/86136040.cms
- NSS: The richest top 10% Indians own half the assets
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/nss-the-richest-top-10-indians-own-half-the-assets/articleshow/86223814.cms
- India to be fastest growing economy in 2022, TRIPS waiver necessary for vax: UNCTAD
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-to-be-fastest-growing-economy-in-2022-trips-waiver-necessary-for-vax-unctad/articleshow/86233237.cms
- Only 20% of the items responsible for more than 50% of the inflation: RBI's Michael Patra
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/only-20-of-the-items-responsible-for-more-than-50-of-the-inflation-rbis-michael-patra/articleshow/86255836.cms
- Ex-Gratia Payments to Women Under PMGKY: RTI Shows Major Discrepancies in Implementation Data
https://thewire.in/economy/rti-finds-discrepancies-in-pmgky-data
- Indian economy recovered more strongly compared to impact suffered due to pandemic: PM Modi
https://theprint.in/economy/indian-economy-recovered-more-strongly-compared-to-impact-suffered-due-to-pandemic-pm-modi/731974/
- The migrant workers who never went back
https://scroll.in/article/1005372/the-migrant-workers-who-never-went-back
- Shifts and stagnancy in the caste profile of our asset rich and poor
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/shifts-and-stagnancy-in-the-caste-profile-of-our-asset-rich-and-poor-11631459008105.html
- Inflation relief
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/inflation-relief-11631554762376.html
- Political incentives for populism could let India’s democracy down
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/political-incentives-for-populism-could-let-india-s-democracy-down-11631562046934.html
- Can unicorns solve India’s youth unemployment problem?
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/can-unicorns-solve-the-country-s-youth-unemployment-problem-11631649341494.html
- What recent data says about how our economy is doing
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/what-recent-data-says-about-how-our-economy-is-doing-11631811526955.html
- Public Finance
- Finance ministry gives nod to 11 states to borrow additional Rs 15,721 cr
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/finance-ministry-gives-nod-to-11-states-to-borrow-additional-rs-15-721-cr-121091400580_1.html
- Govt revenue from telecom in FY22 likely at Rs 28,000 cr vs Rs 54,000 cr budgeted: ICRA
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/govt-revenue-from-telecom-in-fy22-likely-at-rs-28000-cr-vs-rs-54000-cr-budgeted-icra/articleshow/86257196.cms
- Centre not sharing its rising revenue with states, says Raghuram Rajan
https://scroll.in/latest/1005428/centre-not-sharing-its-rising-revenue-with-states-says-raghuram-rajan
Taxation
- ‘Tetra pack GST anomaly led to ₹948-cr revenue loss’
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/gst-anomaly-on-tetra-packs-caused-revenue-loss-of-948-crore-to-govt-says-think-tank/article36431721.ece
- Food delivery apps may be treated as restaurants, told to pay GST
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/food-delivery-apps-may-be-treated-as-restaurants-told-to-pay-gst/article36460743.ece
- Order on GST computation for RWA contributions stayed
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/madras-hc-stays-exemption-of-gst-on-contribution-to-rwa/article36451859.ece
- Rules to curb profiteering under GST challenged
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/rules-to-curb-profiteering-under-gst-challenged/article36481967.ece
- No input tax credit for CSR activities: GAAR
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/no-input-tax-credit-for-csr-activities-says-gujarat-aar/article36471629.ece
- GST Council may take up proposal for cutting rate on steel scrap to 5%
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-may-take-up-proposal-for-cutting-rate-on-steel-scrap-to-5-121091100048_1.html
- Formal sector, administration raises tax kitty 29% in Apr-July from FY20
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/formal-sector-administration-raises-tax-kitty-29-in-apr-july-from-fy20-121091200462_1.html
- GST Council may allow intra-state pharma cess, discuss states' dues
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-may-allow-intra-state-pharma-cess-discuss-states-dues-121091300040_1.html
- Coconut oil in less than 1-litre bottle may soon attract 18% GST
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/coconut-oil-in-less-than-1-litre-bottle-may-soon-attract-18-gst-121091500057_1.html
- GST Council may deliver blow to food-delivery operators Swiggy, Zomato
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-may-deliver-blow-to-food-delivery-operators-swiggy-zomato-121091500056_1.html
- GST Council likely to reject CCI plea for exemption of indirect tax
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-likely-to-reject-cci-plea-for-exemption-of-indirect-tax-121091501663_1.html
- ‘In person’ GST meet today, compensation to be focal point
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/in-person-gst-council-meeting-today-states-to-press-for-compensation-for-longer-period/article36493502.ece
- GST hike on coconut oil will impact all, says SEA
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/sea-urges-govt-not-to-hike-gst-on-coconut-oil/article36492632.ece
- Fate of India's $180-billion BPO industry to be decided by GST Council today
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/gst-council-to-take-up-bpo-outsourcing-issue/articleshow/86272599.cms
- 77% Indians want petrol & diesel to come under GST, survey finds
https://theprint.in/india/77-indians-want-petrol-diesel-to-come-under-gst-survey-finds/734315/
- Banking and Monetary Policy
- Large UCBs to take hard look at ‘co-operative’ structure
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/revised-psl-target-large-ucbs-to-take-hard-look-at-co-operative-structure/article36420499.ece
- Hamletian dilemma of monetary policy
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/hamletian-dilemma-of-monetary-policy/article36415600.ece
- Large-scale privatisation of banks will hurt
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/govt-owned-banks-not-only-provide-tremendous-comfort-level-to-depositors-but-also-render-services-at-affordable-cost/article36416057.ece
- Banks’ gross NPAs may cross ₹10-lakh cr by March 2022: Assocham-Crisil study
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gross-npa-of-banks-to-cross-10-lakh-crore-by-march-2022-assocham-crisil-study/article36452200.ece
- With banks on digital drive, are they spending enough on IT systems?
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/as-indian-banking-digitises-rapidly-is-it-spending-enough-on-it-systems/article36468429.ece
- Bad Bank marks the completion of 6-year PSB clean-up exercise: FM
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/bad-bank-marks-the-completion-of-6-year-psb-clean-up-exercise-fm/article36503043.ece
- Why a bad bank is good for the economy
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/why-a-bad-bank-is-good-for-the-economy/article36502740.ece
- Banks should adopt digitisation to ensure govt schemes reach needy, says Nirmala Sitharaman
https://theprint.in/economy/banks-should-adopt-digitisation-to-ensure-govt-schemes-reach-needy-says-nirmala-sitharaman/732240/
- Criticism of India's bankruptcy code is unwarranted
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/criticism-of-the-ibc-s-recovery-record-is-unwarranted-11631562776070.html
- External Sector
- TN set to announce Export Strategy Policy
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/tn-set-to-announce-export-strategy-policy/article36420119.ece
- Dollar assets’ share in forex reserves falls in FY21
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/dollar-assets-share-in-forex-reserves-falls-in-fy21/article36435422.ece
- Exports in Aug rise across sectors, post 45.76% growth
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/exports-in-august-rise-across-sectors-post-4576-growth/article36456759.ece
- India to revise FDI policy for space sector, says Isro chief Sivan
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-to-revise-fdi-policy-for-space-sector-says-isro-chief-sivan-121091301182_1.html
- India needs $8 trn in greenfield assets to become $5 trn economy: Deloitte
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-needs-8-trn-in-greenfield-assets-to-become-5-trn-economy-deloitte-121091400977_1.html
- Reforms in jewellery sector to help achieve $ 43.75 bn export target: Patel
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/reforms-for-gems-jewellery-sector-to-help-achieve-43-75-bn-export-target-this-year-patel-121091500599_1.html
- Cabinet allows 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route: Vaishnaw
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cabinet-allows-100-fdi-in-telecom-sector-via-automatic-route-vaishnaw-121091500845_1.html
- Coalitions of like-minded nations need of the hour: NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/coalitions-of-like-minded-nations-need-of-the-hour-niti-aayog-vice-chairman-rajiv-kumar/articleshow/86229338.cms
- PHDCCI identifies 75 potential products, markets to take exports to $750 bn by 2027
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/phdcci-identifies-75-potential-products-markets-to-take-exports-to-750-bn-by-2027/articleshow/86134728.cms
- Don’t let non-tariff barriers hobble India’s trade talks
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/dont-let-non-tariff-barriers-hobble-india-s-trade-talks-11631641029702.html
- Agriculture and Rural Economy
- Why India is not self-sufficient in oilseed production
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/why-india-is-not-self-sufficient-in-oilseed-production/article36418723.ece
- Paddy continues to gain area as kharif sowing enters last phase
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/paddy-continues-to-gain-area-as-kharif-sowing-enters-last-phase/article36418076.ece
- Despite erratic rainfall, farmers bring more area under kharif pulses
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/despite-erratic-rainfall-farmers-bring-more-area-under-kharif-pulses/article36439126.ece
- SEA urges Govt not to hike GST on coconut oil
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/sea-urges-govt-not-to-hike-gst-on-coconut-oil/article36492632.ece
- This IDEA needs some thinking through
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/r-srinivasan/this-idea-needs-some-thinking-through/article36480277.ece
- Stakeholders call for need-based planning to help Telangana farmers shift from paddy
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/stakeholders-call-for-need-based-planning-to-help-telangana-farmers-shift-away-from-paddy/article36470549.ece
- How agri infra fund is strengthening primary agri co-operative societies
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/how-agri-infra-fund-is-strengthening-primary-agri-co-op-societies/article36490800.ece
- Over 50% agricultural families in debt with average loan of Rs 74K in 2019
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/over-50-agricultural-families-in-debt-with-average-loan-of-rs-74k-in-2019-121091001032_1.html
- Indian farmers are now predominantly labourers, national survey suggests
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-farmers-are-now-predominantly-labourers-national-survey-suggests-121091200720_1.html
- In poorest districts of Uttar Pradesh, 200 grain banks offer food security
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/in-poorest-districts-of-uttar-pradesh-200-grain-banks-offer-food-security-121091200946_1.html
- Non-farm activities need a big push to boost rural incomes, say experts
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/non-farm-activities-need-a-big-push-to-boost-rural-incomes-say-experts-121091401618_1.html
- Amazon, Microsoft swoop in on India's $24 billion farming data trove
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/amazon-microsoft-swoop-in-on-indias-24-billion-farming-data-trove/articleshow/86280400.cms
- Demand for agricultural loans and storage facilities expected to go up in the ongoing kharif season
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/demand-for-agricultural-loans-and-storage-facilities-expected-to-go-up-in-the-ongoing-kharif-season/articleshow/86222966.cms
- High Demand for MGNREGA Is a Ringing Fire Alarm
https://thewire.in/labour/high-demand-for-mgnrega-is-a-ringing-fire-alarm
- Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology
- Cabinet gearing for a PLI scheme for auto sector
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/cabinet-gearing-for-a-pli-scheme-for-auto-sector/article36439302.ece
- Auto sector gets ₹26,058-crore PLI scheme to push new tech, clean fuels
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/cabinet-approves-pli-schemes-for-auto-sector-drone-industry/article36472475.ece
- A new pipeline for infrastructure
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/a-new-pipeline-for-infrastructure/article36480896.ece
- Finally, policy cottons on to MMF
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/finally-policy-cottons-on-to-mmf/article36502262.ece
- Q2 manufacturing outlook improves; cost of doing biz rises: Ficci survey
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/outlook-for-manufacturing-in-q2-improves-significantly-cost-of-doing-biz-rises-ficci-survey-121091200353_1.html
- India ranks 54th in housing prices appreciation; rates fall 0.5% in Jun qtr
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-ranks-54th-in-housing-prices-appreciation-rates-fall-0-5-in-jun-qtr-121091400768_1.html
- Consolidation in India's residential real estate set to gain ground
https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/consolidation-in-india-s-residential-real-estate-set-to-gain-ground-121091500011_1.html
- Revenue of gold jewellery retailers expected to grow 12-14% in FY22: Report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/revenue-of-gold-jewellery-retailers-expected-to-grow-12-14-in-fy22-report-121091601174_1.html
- PLI scheme for textiles aimed at creating huge employment opportunities, says official
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/pli-scheme-for-textiles-aimed-at-creating-huge-employment-opportunities-says-official/articleshow/86222953.cms
- Factory output up significantly in Q2: Ficci Survey
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/factory-output-up-significantly-in-q2-ficci-survey/articleshow/86147756.cms
- Global businesses confident about investing in India, 44% business planning investments: Deloitte
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/global-businesses-confident-about-investing-in-india-44-business-planning-investments-deloitte/articleshow/86191263.cms
- Why Do So Many Global Automakers Struggle To Succeed in india?
https://thewire.in/business/global-automakers-struggle-succeed-india-ford-exit
- Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz
- Once Covid Is Under Control, Inflation Will Fade From Memory - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/opinion/transitory-inflation-covid-consumer-prices.html
- I’m still on Team Transitory
https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/i-m-still-on-team-transitory-20210911-p58qrt
- Here comes the autumn of anxiety
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion/here-comes-the-autumn-of-anxiety
- Other Articles/ Columns
- The intergenerational mortality tradeoff of Covid-19 lockdown policies
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/human-development/the-intergenerational-mortality-tradeoff-of-covid-19-lockdown-policies.html
- Measuring caste inequality across Indian states
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/how-should-we-measure-caste-inequality.html
- Growing Distress and a Falling Unemployment Rate
What is going on in the labour market?
https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/rising-distress-and-falling-unemployment-rate-what-going?utm_source=website&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=homepage&utm_content=Top-article
Commentary
- Status of Women’s Reproductive Health in Bihar
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/37/commentary/status-womens-reproductive-health-bihar.html
- A Micro-ethnographic Study on Provision and Access of Public Goods in an Indian Village
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/37/commentary/micro-ethnographic-study-provision-and-access.html
Perspectives
- Utilisation of Government Borrowings in Major Indian States
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/37/perspectives/utilisation-government-borrowings-major-indian.html
Special Articles
- Reproduction of Informal Enterprises in India
A Study of the Sualkuchi Silk Handloom Cluster in Assam
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/37/special-articles/reproduction-informal-enterprises-india.html
- India’s Sugar Woes at the World Trade Organization
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/37/special-articles/indias-sugar-woes-world-trade-organization.html
- Integration of Health Services for Older Persons in Urban India
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/37/special-articles/integration-health-services-older-persons-urban.html
- Where Has All the Money Gone?
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/quantitative-easing-has-fueled-financial-instability-by-robert-skidelsky-2021-09?a_la=english&a_d=6141cf6be3278d50d7344757&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=quantitative-easing-has-fueled-financial-instability-by-robert-skidelsky-2021-09&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- The Reality of Climate Financial Risk
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/climate-financial-risk-reality-by-karl-schmedders-and-rick-van-der-ploeg-2021-09?a_la=english&a_d=613f468fbf1aff55c6e7ea1e&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=climate-financial-risk-reality-by-karl-schmedders-and-rick-van-der-ploeg-2021-09&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- The Economic Risks of Pandexit
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/post-pandemic-economic-recovery-inflation-risk-by-howard-davies-2021-09?a_la=english&a_d=613f0b25bf1aff55c61f0450&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=post-pandemic-economic-recovery-inflation-risk-by-howard-davies-2021-09&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- In much of the world, economic policy is becoming tighter
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/in-much-of-the-world-economic-policy-is-becoming-tighter/21804379
- The new economics of global cities
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/the-new-economics-of-global-cities/21804271
- Do physical assets offer investors refuge from inflation?
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/09/11/do-physical-assets-offer-investors-refuge-from-inflation
- America’s consumer-price inflation stays above 5% in August
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/americas-consumer-price-inflation-stays-above-5-in-august/21804762
- Is China already the world’s most dominant economy?
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/09/18/is-china-already-the-worlds-most-dominant-economy
- Labour’s share in national income is both over- and under-explained
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/09/18/labours-share-in-national-income-is-both-over-and-under-explained
- How America should spend on child care
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/09/18/how-america-should-spend-on-child-care
- News on Kerala
- GST council: Kerala to oppose move to bring petrol, diesel under GST regime
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-kerala-to-oppose-move-to-bring-petrol-diesel-under-gst-regime-121091601285_1.html
- GST Council: Kerala to oppose move to increase tax on coconut oil
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-council-kerala-to-oppose-move-to-increase-tax-on-coconut-oil-121091601028_1.html
- Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority says registration is mandatory for retirement home projects as well
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-real-estate-regulatory-authority-says-registration-is-mandatory-for-retirement-home-projects-as-well/article36495781.ece
- GST has affected State’s fiscal powers: Balagopal
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/gst-has-affected-states-fiscal-powers-balagopal/article36393862.ece
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