Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy
(16/10/2021 to 22/10/2021)
- National Accounts and State of the Economy
- Centre questions Global Hunger Index
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/centre-questions-global-hunger-index/article37012227.ece
- Pandemic-related uncertainties contributing to risks on economic outlook: IMF report
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/pandemic-related-uncertainties-contributing-to-risks-on-economic-outlook-imf-report/article37010451.ece
- Sitharaman, Yellen discuss fighting money laundering, combating terror funding
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/sitharaman-yellen-discuss-fighting-money-laundering-combating-terror-funding/article37000593.ece
- Structural problems fuelling the coal crisis
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/deep-dive/structural-problems-that-fuel-the-coal-crisis/article37037244.ece
- Mixed signals on the inflation front
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/c-p-chandrasekhar/mixed-signals-on-the-inflation-front/article37058107.ece
- FMCG majors expect to report ‘strong’ Q2
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fmcg-majors-expect-to-report-strong-q2/article37058759.ece
- Strong growth in digital payments indicates a lasting shift in consumer payment behavior
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/strong-growth-in-digital-payments-indicates-a-lasting-shift-in-consumer-payment-behaviour/article37073025.ece
- Economy picking up steam amidst accentuation of global risks: RBI report
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/economy-picking-up-steam-amidst-accentuation-of-global-risks-says-rbi/article37059883.ece
- States must step up capex, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-must-step-up-capex-says-rbi-governor-shaktikanta-das-121101600059_1.html
- India's economic reforms seen as "positive step" by Biden admin: Sitharaman
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-economic-reforms-seen-as-positive-step-by-biden-admin-sitharaman-121101600790_1.html
- Indian economy is bouncing back strongly: MoS for External Affairs
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-economy-is-bouncing-back-strongly-mos-for-external-affairs-121101700112_1.html
- Over 40 million unorganised workers registered on e-Shram portal: Govt
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/over-40-million-unorganised-workers-registered-on-e-shram-portal-govt-121101700184_1.html
- Need of the hour is to focus on supply-side reforms, says RBI
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/need-of-the-hour-is-to-focus-on-supply-side-reforms-says-rbi-121101900036_1.html
- Job posting activity in Sept sees stable monthly growth of 1%: Report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/job-posting-activity-in-sept-sees-stable-monthly-growth-of-1-report-121101901346_1.html
- India at 71st on Global Food Security index 2021 of 113 nations
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-at-71st-on-global-food-security-index-2021-of-113-nations-121101901506_1.html
- Consumer confidence surged by 1.9 percentage points in Oct: Report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/consumer-confidence-surged-by-1-9-percentage-points-in-oct-report-121102000539_1.html
- High oil prices will undermine global recovery, warns India
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/high-oil-prices-will-undermine-global-recovery-warns-india-121102000999_1.html
- Private health sector growth 'static', says NITI Aayog's V K Paul
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/private-health-sector-growth-static-says-niti-aayog-s-v-k-paul-121102100193_1.html
- How India can achieve high GDP growth in the medium term
https://www.business-standard.com/podcast/economy-policy/how-india-can-achieve-high-gdp-growth-in-the-medium-term-121102100638_1.html
- Soaring prices dampen consumer mood in India's festival season
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/soaring-prices-dampen-consumer-mood-in-india-s-festival-season-121102100653_1.html
- 35,000 high net worth entrepreneurs left India under Modi govt: Bengal FM
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/35-000-high-net-worth-entrepreneurs-left-india-under-modi-govt-bengal-fm-121102100915_1.html
- Investment liberalisation, structural reforms could help deepen India's integration in global value chains: IMF
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/further-investment-liberalisation-structural-reforms-could-help-deepen-integration-in-global-value-chains-imf/articleshow/87107830.cms
- Government approves grant of non-productivity linked bonus
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-approves-grant-of-non-productivity-linked-bonus/articleshow/87110667.cms
- India's poised to grow like it did in 2003-10, says Jefferies
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-poised-to-grow-like-it-did-in-2003-10-says-jefferies/articleshow/87053585.cms
- Low private investment is a weak spot in the economy: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/low-private-investment-is-a-weak-spot-in-the-economy-montek-singh-ahluwalia/articleshow/87068283.cms
- Economy coming out of the shadow of the pandemic: RBI paper
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/economy-coming-out-of-the-shadow-of-the-pandemic-rbi-paper/articleshow/87114994.cms
- India to see higher salaries at 9.3% increase in 2022, up from 8% in 2021: Willis Towers Watson Survey
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-to-see-higher-salaries-at-9-3-increase-in-2022-up-from-8-in-2021-willis-towers-watson-survey/articleshow/87153328.cms
- Rapid Covid vaccination drive navigates India's economy towards swift revival from global pandemic aftershocks
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rapid-covid-vaccination-drive-navigates-indias-economy-towards-swift-revival-from-global-pandemic-aftershocks/articleshow/87178269.cms
- Total number of employed could breach pre-Covid levels in October: CMIE
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/total-number-of-employed-could-breach-pre-covid-levels-in-october-cmie/articleshow/87180344.cms
- India poised to become $5-trillion economy by 2024-25: Puri
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-poised-to-become-5-trillion-economy-by-2024-25-puri/articleshow/87185563.cms
- Indian economy poised to grow by 10.5% or more in FY22: Rajiv Kumar, NITI Aayog
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indian-economy-poised-to-grow-by-10-5-or-more-in-fy22-rajiv-kumar-niti-aayog/articleshow/87186853.cms
- With recovery widening, Icra sees Q2 GDP at 7.7%
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/with-recovery-widening-icra-sees-q2-gdp-at-7-7/articleshow/87187759.cms
- All indicators pointing towards sharp economic recovery: Piyush Goyal
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/all-indicators-pointing-towards-sharp-economic-recovery-piyush-goyal/articleshow/87190080.cms
- Crisil predicts revival in private investment cycle after more than a decade
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/crisil-predicts-revival-in-private-investment-cycle-after-more-than-a-decade/articleshow/87108012.cms
- India ranks 40th out of 43 global pension systems, as per survey
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/india-ranks-40th-out-of-43-global-pension-systems-as-per-survey/articleshow/87134588.cms
- Financial stability taken care of under flexible inflation targeting regime: RBI research
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/financial-stability-taken-care-of-under-flexible-inflation-targeting-regime-rbi-research/articleshow/87135327.cms
- Formal sector jobs created by EPFO jumps by 48% in August 2021: Payroll data
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/formal-sector-jobs-created-by-epfo-jumps-by-48-in-august-2021-payroll-data/articleshow/87166096.cms
- Household debts in India were soaring even before the pandemic made things worse
https://scroll.in/article/1008164/household-debts-in-india-were-soaring-even-before-the-pandemic-made-things-worse
- 24x7 rural power supply eludes most States
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/24x7-rural-power-supply-eludes-most-states/article37105116.ece
- Petrol, diesel price hiked again; cost 30% more than ATF
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/petrol-diesel-price-hiked-again-cost-30-more-than-atf/article37035188.ece
- ‘Economic activity resurged to a post-COVID peak last week’
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/economic-activity-resurged-to-a-post-covid-peak-last-week/article37061532.ece
- Public Finance
- Average cost for state debt plunges 27 bps to 6.72%
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/average-cost-for-state-debt-plunges-27-bps-to-6-72/articleshow/87112099.cms
- Finance Ministry to seek Cabinet nod for setting up company to monetise land assets of CPSEs
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/finance-ministry-to-seek-cabinet-nod-for-setting-up-company-to-monetise-land-assets-of-cpses/article37035516.ece
Taxation
- Arbitration award to attract GST even if infra project was completed under earlier tax regime
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/arbitration-amount-received-for-pre-gst-completed-projects-to-attract-gst-aar/article37036053.ece
- No additional borrowing by Centre to meet GST compensation in FY22
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/no-additional-borrowing-by-centre-to-meet-gst-compensation-in-fy22-121101700241_1.html
- Tax mop-up likely to top target by Rs 2.5 trillion, say experts
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/tax-mop-up-likely-to-top-target-by-rs-2-5-trillion-say-experts-121101800026_1.html
- Agencies may have to pay GST on service charges collected on govt's behalf
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/agencies-may-have-to-pay-gst-on-service-charges-collected-on-govt-s-behalf-121101901005_1.html
- Canteen services for employees out of GST net
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/canteen-services-for-employees-out-of-gst-net/articleshow/87143322.cms
- E-way bills in October may surpass Sept levels on festive season supplies
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/e-way-bills-in-october-may-surpass-sept-levels-on-festive-season-supplies/articleshow/87181652.cms
- CBDT issues refunds of Rs 92,961 cr to 63.23 lakh taxpayers
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/cbdt-issues-refunds-of-rs-92961-cr-to-63-23-lakh-taxpayers/articleshow/87181830.cms
- Ending retrospective tax among Modi govt reforms welcomed by US admin, businesses: FM Sitharaman
https://theprint.in/diplomacy/ending-retrospective-tax-among-modi-govt-reforms-welcomed-by-us-admin-businesses-fm-sitharaman/751504/
- Banking and Monetary Policy
- ‘Higher loan growth for private banks’
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/higher-loan-growth-for-private-banks/article37011777.ece
- Outward remittances under LRS rose 31%
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/outward-remittances-under-lrs-rose-31/article37040956.ece
- India to remain accommodative in its monetary policy: RBI governor
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-to-remain-accommodative-in-its-monetary-policy-rbi-gov-121101500117_1.html
- Moody's upgrades outlook on Indian banking from 'negative' to 'stable'
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/moody-s-upgrades-outlook-on-indian-banking-from-negative-to-stable-121101900455_1.html
- RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on State Bank of India
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbi-imposes-rs-1-crore-penalty-on-state-bank-of-india/articleshow/87111101.cms
- Cash going to co-exist with central bank digital currency, says former RBI governor Subbarao
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/cash-going-to-co-exist-with-central-bank-digital-currency-says-former-rbi-governor-subbarao/articleshow/87114791.cms
- Mudra loans gain traction in H1FY22
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/mudra-loans-gain-traction-in-h1fy22/article37113984.ece
- External Sector
- India to sort out IPR issues with US
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-to-sort-out-ipr-issues-with-us/article37010518.ece
- Exports rise 22% to $33.79 billion in September
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ten-straight-months-of-growth-exports-rise-22-to-3379-billion-in-september/article36999620.ece
- Higher tariff value on edible oils to lower benefit of cut in import levies
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/higher-tariff-value-on-edible-oils-to-lower-benefit-of-cut-in-import-levies/article37043015.ece
- Goods exports rise 40.5% to $15.3 b in first 2 weeks of Oct
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/indias-goods-exports-rise-405-to-153-billion-during-oct-1-14/article37055034.ece
- Gem, jewellery exports rise 29% to Rs 23,259 crore in Sept: GJEPC
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gem-jewellery-exports-rise-29-to-rs-23-259-crore-in-sept-gjepc-121101600801_1.html
- Some capital will flow out of India if US Fed does any tapering, warns IMF
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/some-capital-will-flow-out-of-india-if-us-fed-does-any-tapering-warns-imf-121101801113_1.html
- Rising commodity prices to push CAD to 1.3% or $40 bn this fiscal: Report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rising-commodity-prices-to-push-cad-to-1-3-or-40-bn-this-fiscal-report-121101901019_1.html
- India sticks to stand on fisheries, farm subsidies amid WTO D-G visit
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-sticks-to-stand-on-fisheries-farm-subsidies-amid-wto-d-g-visit-121102100187_1.html
- Diwali, Christmas demand pushes up sweets, garments export orders
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/diwali-christmas-demand-pushes-up-sweets-garments-export-orders/articleshow/87097837.cms
- Covid call: India wants WTO to consider 'escape clauses'
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/covid-call-india-wants-wto-to-consider-escape-clauses/articleshow/87125767.cms
- India is exporting strictly non-GM rice: Government
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-is-exporting-strictly-non-gm-rice-government/articleshow/87167823.cms
- India hopeful of early outcome on TRIPS waiver proposal at WTO
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-hopeful-of-early-outcome-on-trips-waiver-proposal-at-wto/articleshow/87192586.cms
- Easy cargo movement, startup collaboration key for India-ASEAN relationship: CII
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/easy-cargo-movement-startup-collaboration-key-for-india-asean-relationship-cii/articleshow/87202454.cms
- India's strong external position to keep taper tantrum at bay
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/indias-strong-external-position-to-keep-taper-tantrum-at-bay/articleshow/87188828.cms
- Agriculture and Rural Economy
- Why farm income in India is so low
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/why-farm-income-in-india-is-so-low/article37075687.ece
- Crop failure, rise in fuel costs push up vegetable prices in Delhi
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/crop-failure-rise-in-fuel-costs-push-up-vegetable-prices-in-delhi-121101700225_1.html
- MSP value of Rs 11,099.25 crore paid for paddy, says Govt
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/msp-value-of-rs-11-099-25-crore-paid-for-paddy-says-govt-121101801108_1.html
- Centre infused Rs 131,000 cr to boost agriculture, allied sectors: Minister
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-infused-rs-131-000-cr-to-boost-agriculture-allied-sectors-minister-121101801340_1.html
- China's curbs on fertiliser exports may affect India, says report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/china-s-curbs-on-fertiliser-exports-may-affect-india-says-report-121102000027_1.html
- Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases to 2.89%, 3.16% in Sept
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/retail-inflation-for-farm-rural-workers-eases-to-2-89-3-16-in-sept-121102001419_1.html
- Government buys 56.62 lakh tonnes of paddy so far in kharif marketing season for Rs 11,000 crore
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/government-buys-56-62-lakh-tonnes-of-paddy-so-far-in-kharif-marketing-season-for-rs-11000-crore/articleshow/87110792.cms
- Retail tomato prices skyrocket to Rs 93 per kg in metros as unseasonal rains damage crop
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/retail-tomato-prices-skyrocket-to-rs-93-per-kg-in-metros-as-unseasonal-rains-damage-crop/articleshow/87111838.cms
- Onion prices expected to stay firm till Diwali
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/onion-prices-expected-to-stay-firm-till-diwali/articleshow/87126954.cms
- Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology
- E-commerce industry may hit $111 b by 2024
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/indias-e-commerce-industry-expected-to-grow-84-by-2024-report/article37006048.ece
- Housing sales on recovery road, up 59% annually in Jul-Sep across 8 cities
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/housing-sales-on-recovery-road-up-59-annually-in-jul-sep-across-8-cities-121101800463_1.html
- High oil prices to hurt world economic recovery: India to OPEC
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/high-oil-prices-to-hurt-world-economic-recovery-india-to-opec-121101800893_1.html
- Complex fertiliser crunch to stay if subsidy support isn't eased: Industry
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/complex-fertiliser-crunch-to-stay-if-subsidy-support-isn-t-eased-industry-121101801056_1.html
- Indian travel market to cross $125 billion by FY27, says report
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-travel-market-to-cross-125-billion-by-fy27-says-report-121101900011_1.html
- MSME stressed assets likely to touch 18% by March 2022, says CRISIL
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/msme-stressed-assets-likely-to-touch-18-by-march-2022-says-crisil-121101901579_1.html
- Cabinet approves PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/cabinet-approves-pm-gatishakti-national-master-plan/articleshow/87184311.cms
- Industrial output regains ground lost in 2nd Covid wave
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/industrial-output-regains-ground-lost-in-2nd-covid-wave/articleshow/87174173.cms
- Regulatory forbearance to contain NPAs in FY22: Report
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/regulatory-forbearance-to-contain-npas-in-fy22-report/articleshow/87136895.cms
- Mitigating risks in infra finance
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/mitigating-risks-in-infra-finance/article37113799.ece
- Realty sector sees demand revival: CII-JLL
https://www.thehindu.com/business/realty-sector-sees-demand-revival-cii-jll/article37116747.ece
- Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz
- Opinion | How Not to Let Corporations Kill Biden’s Agenda
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/opinion/corporate-taxes-deficit-spending.html
- Vaccine Mandates Could Stop Supply-Chain Woes at U.S. Ports - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/opinion/vaccine-mandates-us-ports-supply-chain.html
- The Fed Shouldn’t Make a Call on Inflation Yet - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/15/opinion/us-economy-inflation.html
- Can you afford to quit a job you hate? Americans are
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/can-you-afford-to-quit-a-job-you-hate-americans-are/articleshow/87080522.cms
- Other Articles/ Columns
- Natural experiments in economics
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/natural-experiments-in-economics/article37010808.ece
- Here’s why Covid-19 and climate change could be an end to economics as we know it
https://theprint.in/economy/heres-why-covid-19-and-climate-change-could-be-an-end-to-economics-as-we-know-it/751221/
- Alarming hunger or statistical artefact?
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/alarming-hunger-or-statistical-artefact/article37045072.ece
- Not by growth alone: The salience of redistribution in poverty eradication
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/poverty-inequality/not-by-growth-alone-the-salience-of-redistribution-in-poverty-eradication.html
- Is OBC reservation good for development?
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/is-obc-reservation-good-for-development.html
- Credit risk management policies of banks: A new approach
https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/money-finance/credit-risk-management-policies-of-banks-a-new-approach.html
Commentary
- Changes in Planning Methodology
Impact on Local Self-government Institutions in Kerala
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/42/commentary/changes-planning-methodology.html
- Is There a Bubble in the Indian Stock Market?
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/42/commentary/there-bubble-indian-stock-market.html
- RBI’s Efforts towards ‘Pandexit’ Go beyond Policy Measures
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/42/commentary/rbis-efforts-towards-pandexit-go-beyond-policy.html
Special Articles
- Gender Budgeting for Sustainable Development in India
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/42/special-articles/gender-budgeting-sustainable-development-india.html
- Waste Management and Cleanliness in Cities
Linking Expenditure with Service Delivery and Its Performance
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/42/special-articles/waste-management-and-cleanliness-cities.html
- Global Unemployment and Inequality during 1991–2019
Reflections from Secondary Data
https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/42/special-articles/global-unemployment-and-inequality-during-1991.html
- The Risks and Opportunities of Private Debt
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/risks-opportunities-private-debt-by-evan-gunter-and-abby-latour-2021-10?a_la=english&a_d=6171807da7707c60c3bc290d&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=risks-opportunities-private-debt-by-evan-gunter-and-abby-latour-2021-10&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- The Inflation Catch-Up Game
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-federal-reserve-slow-inflation-response-by-mohamed-a-el-erian-2021-10?a_la=english&a_d=61717060a7707c60c38b17a8&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-federal-reserve-slow-inflation-response-by-mohamed-a-el-erian-2021-10&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- The World Bank as a Cash-Transfer Algorithm
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/world-bank-should-focus-on-concessional-loans-and-untied-financing-by-arvind-subramanian-and-justin-sandefur-1-2021-10?a_la=english&a_d=61703bf0fd144cb715bb7666&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=world-bank-should-focus-on-concessional-loans-and-untied-financing-by-arvind-subramanian-and-justin-sandefur-1-2021-10&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- Central Banking With a Straight Face
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/central-bank-policy-expansion-costs-and-benefits-by-philip-turner-2021-10?a_la=english&a_d=616d7a36c907f06ac9bdec2e&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=central-bank-policy-expansion-costs-and-benefits-by-philip-turner-2021-10&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=
- The race to redefine cross-border finance
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/the-race-to-redefine-cross-border-finance/21805736
- A triple shock slows China’s growth
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/a-triple-shock-slows-chinas-growth/21805725
- Why it matters when trades settle
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/10/23/why-it-matters-when-trades-settle
- How soaring energy costs could hobble the covid-19 recovery
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/10/23/how-soaring-energy-costs-could-hobble-the-covid-19-recovery
- News on Kerala
- Kerala’s growth prospects, a long-term view
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/keralas-growth-prospects-a-long-term-view/article37057643.ece
- Kerala Local Self-Government Department eases earth excavation norms for house constructions
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-local-self-government-department-eases-earth-excavation-norms-for-house-constructions/article37006979.ece
- Eradicate extreme poverty in next five years: Minister
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/eradicate-extreme-poverty-in-next-five-years-minister/article37116996.ece
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