Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(06/11/2021 to 12/11/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. Revival in consumer sentiment faces headwinds from high unemployment scenario

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/revival-in-consumer-sentiment-faces-headwinds-from-high-unemployment-scenario/article37378085.ece

 

2. Gujarat once again tops logistics efficiency index of States

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gujarat-once-again-tops-logistics-efficiency-index-of-states/article37381396.ece

 

3. COP26: India expresses ‘deep disappointment’ over finance for climate action

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/cop26-india-expresses-deep-disappointment-over-finance-for-climate-action/article37391990.ece

 

4. Centre frames rules for release of 75% of funds in arbitration of construction projects

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/centre-frames-rules-for-release-of-75-of-funds-in-arbitration-of-construction-projects/article37405488.ece

 

5. ‘India on track to become fastest growing economy in the world’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/india-on-track-to-become-fastest-growing-economy-in-the-world/article37420230.ece

 

6. Shaktikanta Das says GDP to clip at 9.5% as growth impulses strong

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/shaktikanta-das-says-gdp-to-clip-at-9-5-as-growth-impulses-strong/articleshow/87632328.cms

 

7. Pension scheme for unorganised workers: Lowest PM-SYM enrolments in October

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/pension-scheme-for-unorganised-workers-lowest-pm-sym-enrolment-in-october/articleshow/87637982.cms

 

8. India ready to move into next orbit of growth: SBI chief

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-ready-to-move-into-next-orbit-of-growth-sbi-chief/articleshow/87556487.cms

 

9. India's economic recovery gains momentum in recent months: PHDCCI Economy GPS Index

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-economic-recovery-gains-momentum-in-recent-months-phdcci-economy-gps-index/articleshow/87568398.cms

 

10. Currency in use at record 14.5% of GDP amid 'dash to cash'

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/currency-in-use-at-record-14-5-of-gdp-amid-dash-to-cash/articleshow/87578570.cms

 

11. GDP likely to grow at 10-10.5% in FY2022: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gdp-likely-to-grow-at-10-10-5-in-fy2022-report/articleshow/87589892.cms

 

12. Nomura forecasts higher CPI, deficit

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/nomura-forecasts-higher-cpi-deficit/articleshow/87593124.cms

 

13. GDP boosted by base effect and vaccination, economists peg Q2 growth at 6.5-9.9%

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gdp-boosted-by-base-effect-and-vaccination-economists-peg-q2-growth-at-6-5-9-9/articleshow/87616639.cms

 

14. Consumption in gated communities in India poised to grow 2.5 times to touch $500 billion in five years: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/consumption-in-gated-communities-in-india-poised-to-grow-2-5-times-to-touch-500-billion-in-five-years-report/articleshow/87619005.cms

 

15. Inflation cools in September, but inflationary pressure is building up

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/inflation-cools-in-september-but-inflationary-pressure-is-building-up-121110800026_1.html

 

16. Five years after demonetisation: How much has Indian economy changed?

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/five-years-after-demonetisation-how-much-has-indian-economy-changed-121110701036_1.html

 

17. Demonetisation, 5 years on: Key economic indicators paint a mixed picture

https://www.business-standard.com/podcast/economy-policy/demonetisation-5-years-on-key-economic-indicators-paint-a-mixed-picture-121110700971_1.html

 

18. Five years after demonetisation, high value notes comprise 85.7% of total

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/five-years-after-demonetisation-high-value-notes-comprise-85-7-of-total-121110800818_1.html

 

19. Noteban will be marked among worst policy blunders: Jairam Ramesh

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/noteban-will-be-marked-among-worst-policy-blunders-jairam-ramesh-121110800877_1.html

 

20. MGNREGS will need Rs 32K-crore more aid to meet demand: Experts

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/mgnrega-will-need-rs-32-000-crore-pick-me-up-to-meet-demand-experts-121110901806_1.html

 

21. India's GDP to rise by $406 bn by 2050 in net-zero scenario: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-to-rise-by-406-billion-by-2050-in-net-zero-scenario-121111100736_1.html

 

22. Growth to exceed 10% in FY22 on strong agri recovery, says Niti VC

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/growth-to-exceed-10-in-fy22-on-strong-agri-recovery-says-niti-vc-121111101068_1.html

 

23. Inflation-growth dynamics make policy making tough in India: Fitch

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/inflation-growth-dynamics-pose-policy-challenges-in-india-fitch-solutions-121111101815_1.html

 

24. We have become a less cash economy: Chidambaram's dig at Centre

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/we-have-become-a-less-cash-economy-chidambaram-s-dig-at-centre-121111201611_1.html

 

25. No country for young workers: How demonetisation has hurt a generation of Indians

https://scroll.in/article/1009877/no-country-for-young-workers-how-demonetisation-has-hurt-a-generation-of-indians

 

26. The spectacle of organised ignorance: Why Indians have chosen to forget the horror of demonetization

https://scroll.in/article/1009873/the-spectacle-of-organised-ignorance-why-indians-have-chosen-to-forget-the-horror-of-demonetisation

 

27. Has India’s informal sector really shrunk to 20% of GDP, as SBI claims?

https://scroll.in/article/1010042/has-indias-informal-sector-really-shrunk-to-20-of-gdp-as-sbi-claims

 

28. Demonetisation left RBI’s reputation in tatters. What could future policy makers learn from this?

https://scroll.in/article/1009876/demonetisation-left-rbis-reputation-in-tatters-what-could-future-policy-makers-learn-from-this

 

29. India’s inflation hasn’t dampened the recovery in consumer demand. But for how long?

https://scroll.in/article/1009845/indias-inflation-hasnt-dampened-the-recovery-in-consumer-demand-but-for-how-long

 

30. India's Broken Credit System Is Stalling GDP growth

https://thewire.in/economy/indias-broken-credit-system-is-stalling-gdp-growth

 

31. Why Do the 'Nationalist' Poor Speak in Defence of Price Rise?

https://thewire.in/politics/why-do-the-nationalist-poor-speak-in-defence-of-price-rise

 

2. Public Finance

 

32. ‘Fiscal deficit for FY22 will be close to Budget Estimates’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/fiscal-deficit-for-fy22-will-be-close-to-budget-estimates/article37372152.ece

 

33. Covid-19 vaccine bill likely to shoot up to ₹50,000 crore

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/covid-19-vaccine-bill-likely-to-shoot-up-to-50000-crore/article37406531.ece

 

34. ‘Excise duty cut on petrol and diesel is significantly positive for inflation’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/excise-duty-cut-on-petrol-and-diesel-is-significantly-positive-for-inflation/article37426004.ece

 

35. Andhra Pradesh's revenue deficit soars 662% in H1

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/andhra-pradeshs-revenue-deficit-soars-662-in-h1/articleshow/87642158.cms

 

36. 2021-22 Economic Survey may revert to one volume after eight years

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/2021-22-economic-survey-may-revert-to-one-volume-after-eight-years-121110800006_1.html

 

37. States' borrowing cost declines sharply to 6.81% from 7.02%

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/states-borrowing-cost-declines-sharply-to-6-81-from-7-02-121110901663_1.html

 

38. Centre allows addl Rs16,691 cr borrowing for 7 states on meeting capex goal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-allows-addl-rs16-691-cr-borrowing-for-7-states-on-meeting-capex-goal-121111201521_1.html

Taxation

 

39. CBIC asks GST officers to block ITC only on basis of evidence, not suspicion

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/cbic-asks-gst-officers-to-block-itc-only-on-basis-of-evidence-not-suspicion/article37336700.ece

 

40. FinMin frames guidelines for mechanism to disallow debit from electronic ledger for GST assesse

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/finmin-frames-guidelines-for-mechanism-to-disallow-debit-from-electronic-ledger-for-gst-assessee/article37340143.ece

 

41. Total tax on petrol down to 50 per cent, diesel to 40 per cent after duty cuts

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/total-tax-on-petrol-down-to-50-per-cent-diesel-to-40-per-cent-after-duty-cuts/article37365092.ece

 

42. HC issues notice to GST council over non-inclusion of petrol, diesel prices

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/hc-issues-notice-to-gst-council-over-non-inclusion-of-petrol-diesel-prices/articleshow/87590727.cms

 

43. Investing in cryptocurrencies, NFT? Soon, you may have to pay 18% GST

https://www.business-standard.com/podcast/economy-policy/investing-in-cryptocurrencies-nft-soon-you-may-have-to-pay-18-gst-121111000016_1.html

 

44. Fuel tax cuts to impact states' kitty by Rs 44,000 cr in FY22: Icra

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/fuel-tax-cuts-to-impact-states-kitty-by-rs-44-000-cr-in-fy22-icra-121111101233_1.html

 

45. Eggs are farm produce, transporting them is exempt from GST: Karnataka AAR

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/eggs-are-farm-produce-transporting-them-is-exempt-from-gst-karnataka-aar-121111201248_1.html

 

3. Banking and Monetary Policy

 

46. Interest rates: Greater synergy between RBI’s expectations and the market behaviour: Das

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/interest-rates-greater-synergy-between-rbis-expectations-and-the-market-behaviour-das/article37425665.ece

 

47. Story in numbers: Goa sees rise in women-owned bank accounts, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/story-in-numbers-goa-sees-rise-in-women-owned-bank-accounts-shows-data-121110700880_1.html

 

48. India ahead of China in financial inclusion metrics now: SBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-ahead-of-china-in-financial-inclusion-metrics-now-sbi-report-121110801290_1.html

 

49. UPI AutoPay sees 28.34% rise in recurring mandates, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/upi-autopay-sees-28-34-rise-in-recurring-mandates-shows-data-121111100067_1.html

 

50. Credit active consumers rise 7% during Feb-Oct this year: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/credit-active-consumers-rise-7-during-feb-oct-this-year-report-121111101530_1.html

 

 

 

4. External Sector

 

51. Trade protectionism fears rise as global food inflation zooms to decade’s high

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/trade-protectionism-fears-rise-as-global-food-inflation-zooms-to-decades-high/article37339817.ece

 

52. Is India recalibrating its approach towards FTA negotiations?

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/is-india-recalibrating-its-approach-towards-fta-negotiations/articleshow/87599925.cms

 

53. India's coal import drops 12 per cent to 94 MT in April-August

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indias-coal-import-12-per-cent-drops-to-94-mt-in-april-august/articleshow/87611606.cms

 

54. India exports 2.76 lakh tonnes of sugar in last 40 days: AISTA

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-exports-2-76-lakh-tonnes-of-sugar-in-last-40-days-aista/articleshow/87629096.cms

 

55. Supply constraints, higher rupee lift Indian rice export prices to near 4-month high

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/supply-constraints-higher-rupee-lift-indian-rice-export-prices-to-near-4-month-high/articleshow/87577595.cms

 

56. India's fisheries sops proposals diluted in new WTO draft text

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/indias-fisheries-sops-proposals-diluted-in-new-wto-draft-text/articleshow/87593019.cms

 

57. Exports, FDI numbers indicate Indian economy is back in action: Goyal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-economy-back-in-action-goyal-121111201663_1.html

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

58. Record global cereals production, trade likely despite setbacks

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/record-global-cereals-production-trade-likely-despite-setbacks/article37377168.ece

 

59. Natural rubber on threshold of long-term deficit, says ANRPC

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/natural-rubber-on-threshold-of-long-term-deficit-says-anrpc/article37412610.ece

 

60. Spot rubber back on track

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/spot-rubber-back-on-track/article37423927.ece

 

61. Need to increase income of marginal, small farmers: Venkaiah Naidu

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/need-to-increase-income-of-marginal-small-farmers-venkaiah-naidu/articleshow/87568407.cms

 

62. India signs up to COP26 action agenda on sustainable agriculture

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/india-signs-up-to-cop26-action-agenda-on-sustainable-agriculture/articleshow/87569533.cms

 

63. Centre holds consultations with 32 states/UTs on new central scheme to digitalise PACs

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/centre-holds-consultations-with-32-states/uts-on-new-central-scheme-to-digitalise-pacs/articleshow/87590398.cms

 

64. Govt buys over 209 lakh ton paddy so far this Kharif marketing season for Rs 41,066 cr

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/govt-buys-over-209-lakh-ton-paddy-so-far-this-kharif-marketing-season-for-rs-41066-cr/articleshow/87605122.cms

 

65. Dairy industry in India to grow by 9-11% in FY22, says report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/dairy-industry-in-india-to-grow-by-9-11-in-fy22-says-report-121110901272_1.html

 

66. Bright crop prospects will boost rural demand, says NITI Aayog

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bright-crop-prospects-will-boost-rural-demand-says-niti-aayog-121111200069_1.html

 

67. 'The Food You Throw Away Impacts the Weather Outside Your Window'

https://thewire.in/agriculture/food-insecurity-climate-change-cop26-gernot-laganda-unwfp

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

68. Tractor sales hit record high in October on festival boost

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/tractor-sales-hit-record-high-in-october-on-festival-boost/article37425228.ece

 

69. India IT services market grows by 7.3% in first half of 2021: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-it-services-market-grows-by-7-3-in-first-half-of-2021-report-121111001029_1.html

 

70. Steep input cost hike forces foundry industry to curtail production

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/steep-input-cost-hike-forces-foundry-industry-to-curtail-production-121111201172_1.html

 

71. IIP growth slows down to 3.1% in September as base effect fades away

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/iip-growth-slows-down-to-3-1-in-september-as-base-effect-fades-away-121111201759_1.html

 

72. With better roads, India can achieve a China-like economic transformation – and still reach net zero

https://scroll.in/article/1010167/with-better-roads-india-can-achieve-a-china-like-economic-transformation-and-still-reach-net-zero

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

73. Opinion | History Says Don’t Panic About Inflation

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/opinion/inflation-history.html

 

74. The U.S. Economy Is Booming. Why Do Americans Feel Bad? - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/opinion/economy-inflation-supply-chain.html

 

75. Opinion | How Infrastructure Week Finally Happened

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/opinion/infrastructure-bill-biden.html

 

76. Opinion | Wonking Out: Is the Great Resignation a Great Rethink?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/opinion/great-resignation-quit-job.html

 

77. Why the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell must go

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/nov/10/why-the-federal-reserve-chair-jerome-powell-must-go

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

78. Understanding ‘consumer price index’ and consumption baskets

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/understanding-consumer-price-index-and-consumption-baskets.html

 

79. Assessing the credibility of sub-national budgets in India

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/assessing-the-credibility-of-sub-national-budgets-in-india.html

 

80. On the economic geography of climate change

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/environment/on-the-economic-geography-of-climate-change.html

 

 

• The India Forum

 

81. Which Way the Stock Market Now?

https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/which-way-stock-market-now?utm_source=website&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=homepage&utm_content=Top-article

 

• EPW

 

Special Article

 

82. Rural–Urban Linkages in Bihar

Manufacturing Sector and Jobs for Unskilled Labour

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/45-46/special-articles/rural%E2%80%93urban-linkages-bihar.html

 

83. The Plight of Street Vendors in India

Failure of Urban Governance and Development

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/45-46/special-articles/plight-street-vendors-india.html

 

84. Rural–Urban Disparity in the Standard of Living across States of India

A Preliminary Estimate

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/45-46/special-articles/rural%E2%80%93urban-disparity-standard-living-across.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

85. The Rise of Intangible Capitalism

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/intangible-assets-new-model-for-capitalism-by-eric-hazan-et-al-2021-11

 

86. Accounting for Climate Change

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/cop26-creation-of-international-sustainability-standards-board-climate-reporting-by-lucrezia-reichlin-2021-11

 

87. The Choking of the Global Minotaur

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-supply-chain-coordination-problem-by-james-k-galbraith-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=618d1dc82f601fb6486fe746&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-supply-chain-coordination-problem-by-james-k-galbraith-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

88. How to Make Decarbonization Economically Sustainable

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/global-strategic-reserve-agreement-by-jim-o-neill-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=618aa0ef6045b41749443e80&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=global-strategic-reserve-agreement-by-jim-o-neill-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

89. Where America's Fiscal Debate Goes Off the Rails

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/congress-baseless-fear-of-debt-financed-public-investment-by-barry-eichengreen-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=618a5f656045b417496a731d&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=congress-baseless-fear-of-debt-financed-public-investment-by-barry-eichengreen-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

90. Why All the Inflation Worries?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-inflation-pressures-not-a-cause-for-worry-by-j-bradford-delong-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=618927f9df78eefd80024c15&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-inflation-pressures-not-a-cause-for-worry-by-j-bradford-delong-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

91. Will the craze for crypto startups ever produce the next tech giant?

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/11/13/will-the-craze-for-crypto-startups-ever-produce-the-next-tech-giant

 

92. Cash is a low-yielding asset but has other virtues

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/11/13/cash-is-a-low-yielding-asset-but-has-other-virtues

 

93. Belize shows the growing potential of debt-for-nature swaps

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/11/13/belize-shows-the-growing-potential-of-debt-for-nature-swaps

 

94. A three-decade high in inflation sows concerns about America’s recovery

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/a-three-decade-high-in-inflation-sows-concerns-about-americas-recovery/21806221

 

95. China attempts to clean up its sleaziest regional banks

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/china-attempts-to-clean-up-its-sleaziest-regional-banks/21806193

 

 

9. News on Kerala

 

96. Development and environmental protection are equally important: Kerala CM

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/development-and-environmental-protection-are-equally-important-kerala-cm-121111000619_1.html

 

97. Fiscal federalism under threat:CM

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/fiscal-federalism-under-threatcm/article37345082.ece

 

98. Kerala High Court seeks reasons for not including petrol, diesel in GST

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-high-court-seeks-reasons-for-not-including-petrol-diesel-in-gst/article37382158.ece

 

99. Survey to identify economically backward

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/survey-to-identify-economically-backward/article37423082.ece

 

100. Webinar on climate change impact on agriculture and rural livelihood

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/webinar-on-climate-change-impact-on-agriculture-and-rural-livelihood/article37423520.ece

 

101. CAG finds lapses in disaster response during 2018 floods

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cag-finds-lapses-in-disaster-response-during-2018-floods/article37439006.ece

 

102. CAG raps Govt. for off-budget borrowings

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cag-raps-govt-for-off-budget-borrowings/article37440989.ece

 

103. Depressive disorders high among PhD students

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/depressive-disorders-high-among-phd-students/article37459613.ece

 

104. New paddy variety on 250 acres hit by rice blast disease in Wayanad

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/new-paddy-variety-on-250-acres-hit-by-rice-blast-disease-in-wayanad/article37462439.ece

 

105. UDF alleges ‘tax terrorism’ by State

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/udf-alleges-tax-terrorism-by-state/article37442923.ece

 

106. Public finance expert M. Govinda Rao calls for inclusion of fuel, power and real estate under the ambit of GST

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/public-finance-expert-m-govinda-rao-calls-for-inclusion-of-fuel-power-and-real-estate-under-the-ambit-of-gst/article37458607.ece

 

107. GST has failed to achieve its objectives: Balagopal

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/gst-has-failed-to-achieve-its-objectives-balagopal/article37459437.ece

 

108. Govt. lock horns with CAG over KIIFB again

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/govt-lock-horns-with-cag-over-kiifb-again/article37462064.ece

 

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