Weekly Updates on the Indian Economy

(27/11/2021 to 03/12/2021)

1. National Accounts and State of the Economy

 

1. The cosmetic effects of a growth downturn

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/the-cosmetic-effects-of-a-growth-downturn/article37706807.ece

 

2. CFOs optimistic about growth in FY22

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/cfos-optimistic-about-economy-and-business-growth-in-fy22-deloitte-survey/article37747378.ece

 

3. Economy grows robust 8.4% in Q2

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/indias-gdp-growth-at-84-per-cent-in-july-sept-this-fiscal/article37769912.ece

 

4. Covid-19: Stringency index shows India has unlocked more than others

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/covid-19-stringency-index-shows-india-unlocked-more-than-other-countries/article37765464.ece

 

5. Urban unemployment rate touches 9.3%

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/urban-unemployment-rate-touches-93/article37776823.ece

 

6. DBS ups India’s FY23 growth forecast

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/dbs-revises-indias-fy2023-growth-forecast-by-100-bps-to-7/article37802933.ece

 

7. Persistent inflation will hurt growth

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/persistent-inflation-will-hurt-growth/article37810437.ece

 

8. ADB approves $500-million loan to improve quality of school education

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/adb-approves-500-million-loan-to-improve-quality-of-school-education/article37811077.ece

 

9. Economists peg India's GDP growth at 7-9% in the second quarter

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/economists-peg-india-s-gdp-growth-at-7-9-in-the-second-quarter-121112900054_1.html

 

10. India's GDP seen growing at 8.3% in Q2, 9.4% full year: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-seen-growing-at-8-3-in-q2-9-4-full-year-report-121112901181_1.html

 

11. CAG flags lack of transparency in food subsidy for FY17 and FY18

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cag-flags-lack-of-transparency-in-food-subsidy-for-fy17-and-fy18-121113000003_1.html

 

12. S&P keeps India GDP growth forecast unchanged at 9.5% in FY22

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/s-p-keeps-india-gdp-growth-forecast-unchanged-at-9-5-in-fy22-121113001274_1.html

 

13. India likely to have double-digit growth this fiscal, says CEA

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-likely-to-have-double-digit-growth-this-fiscal-says-cea-121113001415_1.html

 

14. India's GDP passes pre-Covid level, but by a tad; France still 0.4% below

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-passes-pre-covid-level-but-by-a-tad-france-still-0-4-below-121120100031_1.html

 

15. GDP grows at 8.4% in Q2: India still fastest growing large economy in world

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gdp-grows-at-8-4-in-q2-india-still-fastest-growing-large-economy-in-world-121120100036_1.html

 

16. India's GDP likely to grow more than 9.5% in FY22: SBI research report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-gdp-likely-to-grow-more-than-9-5-in-fy22-sbi-research-report-121120100547_1.html

 

17. Registrations on e-shram portal cross 10-crore mark, shows data

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/registrations-on-e-shram-portal-cross-10-crore-mark-shows-data-121120101418_1.html

 

18. Discussing development ideas with states, says NITI Aayog's Rajiv Kumar

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/discussing-development-ideas-with-states-says-niti-aayog-s-rajiv-kumar-121120101415_1.html

 

19. Cement price likely to increase by Rs 15-20 per bag, says Crisil

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cement-price-likely-to-increase-by-rs-15-20-per-bag-says-crisil-121120201126_1.html

 

20. Govt working to bridge gaps for 'reliable' jobs data by next year: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-working-to-bridge-gaps-for-reliable-jobs-data-by-next-year-report-121120300232_1.html

 

21. Business optimism in India at near 8-year high: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/business-optimism-in-india-at-near-8-year-high-report/articleshow/87959405.cms

 

22. Indian economy in better shape than a year ago, says Pinaki Chakraborty

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indian-economy-in-better-shape-than-a-year-ago-says-pinaki-chakraborty/articleshow/87974505.cms

 

23. India's economy likely picked up in September quarter before Omicron spread

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/indias-economy-likely-picked-up-in-september-quarter-before-omicron-spread/articleshow/87993856.cms

 

24. Business resumption touches new high; NIBRI rises to 114.5

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/business-resumption-touches-new-high-nibri-rises-to-114-5/articleshow/87993992.cms

 

25. Generation Z workers hardest hit by economic impact of pandemic: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/generation-z-workers-hardest-hit-by-economic-impact-of-pandemic-report/articleshow/88007313.cms

 

26. Q2 GDP numbers encouraging, looking forward to double-digit growth in 2021-22: PHDCCI

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/q2-gdp-numbers-encouraging-looking-forward-to-double-digit-growth-in-2021-22-phdcci/articleshow/88015288.cms

 

27. Consumer sentiment index for rural India inched up marginally for week ended November 28: CMIE

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/consumer-sentiment-index-for-rural-india-inched-up-marginally-for-week-ended-november-28-cmie/articleshow/88047047.cms

 

28. Five years on, India’s sex workers are yet to recover from demonetisation’s devastation

https://scroll.in/article/1011380/five-years-on-indias-sex-workers-are-yet-to-recover-from-demonetisations-devastation

 

29. Demonetisation, GST and lockdown: How the Modi government has wrecked India’s small businesses

https://scroll.in/article/1011509/demonetisation-gst-and-lockdown-how-the-modi-government-has-wrecked-indias-small-businesses

 

30. Economist Gita Gopinath appointed as IMF’s first deputy managing director

https://scroll.in/latest/1012008/economist-gita-gopinath-appointed-as-imfs-first-deputy-managing-director

 

31. IMF warns of ‘economic collapse’ in some low-income countries without debt fix

https://theprint.in/economy/imf-warns-of-economic-collapse-in-some-low-income-countries-without-debt-fix/775742/

 

32. ‘Omicron fogs global economic outlook’

https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/omicron-fogs-global-economic-outlook/article37760069.ece

 

2. Public Finance

 

33. With DBT, government forecasts saving of over ₹44,000 crore in fiscal 2020-21

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/with-dbt-government-forecasts-saving-of-over-44000-crore-in-fiscal-2020-21/article37737578.ece

 

34. Centre's expenditure budget for FY22-23 likely to remain flat

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-s-expenditure-budget-for-fy22-23-likely-to-remain-flat-121112900058_1.html

 

35. Govt health expenditure share in GDP increases from 1.15% to 1.35%

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-health-expenditure-share-in-gdp-increases-from-1-15-to-1-35-121112900520_1.html

 

36. India estimates wider budget gap at over 7% vs 6.8% aim: Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-estimates-wider-budget-gap-at-over-7-vs-6-8-aim-report-121113000881_1.html

 

37. India's April-October fiscal deficit at 36.3% of full year target

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/april-october-fiscal-deficit-at-36-3-of-full-year-target-121113001022_1.html

 

38. Govt debt at 62% of GDP; capable of repaying liabilities: MoS Finance

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-debt-at-62-of-gdp-capable-of-repaying-liabilities-mos-finance-121113001193_1.html

 

39. States improve fiscal position, but local bodies still suffer: RBI report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/states-improve-fiscal-position-but-local-bodies-still-suffer-rbi-report-121120100743_1.html

 

40. India seeks parliament approval for additional spending of $39.87 bln in FY22

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-seeks-parliament-approval-for-additional-spending-of-39-87-bln-in-fy22/articleshow/88067661.cms

 

41. Public capex turns the corner; Central spending seen jumping 12% over pre-pandemic level: Report

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/public-capex-turns-the-corner-central-spending-seen-jumping-12-over-pre-pandemic-level-report/articleshow/88048366.cms

 

42. Per capita out-of-pocket health expenditure declines from ₹2,336 to ₹2,097, says report

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/per-capita-out-of-pocket-health-expenditure-declines-from-2336-to-2097-says-report/article37747876.ece

Taxation

 

43. Auto-rickshaw services provided via e-comm platforms to attract 5% GST

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/auto-rickshaw-services-provided-via-e-comm-platforms-to-attract-5-gst/article37708966.ece

 

44. Nov GST mop-up tops ₹1.31-lakh cr on economic recovery, compliance

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/gst-collection-crossed-130-lakh-cr-in-november-second-highest-ever/article37784163.ece

 

45. Net direct tax revenue rises 68% to Rs 6.92 trillion till Nov 23

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/net-direct-tax-revenue-rises-68-to-rs-6-92-trillion-till-nov-23-121112900644_1.html

 

46. About Rs 52,000 cr GST compensation pending to states till Sept: FinMin

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/about-rs-52-000-cr-gst-compensation-pending-to-states-till-sept-finmin-121112900730_1.html

 

47. CAG pulls up govt for erroneous process of IGST devolution to states

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/cag-pulls-up-govt-for-erroneous-process-of-igst-devolution-to-states-121112901302_1.html

 

48. Govt's excise mop-up from petrol, diesel doubles to Rs 3.7 trillion in FY21

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-s-excise-mop-up-from-petrol-diesel-doubles-to-rs-3-7-trillion-in-fy21-121113000811_1.html

 

49. Rationalise direct, indirect tax rates to boost consumption: PHD Chamber

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rationalise-direct-indirect-tax-rates-to-boost-consumption-phd-chamber/articleshow/88034755.cms

 

3. Banking and Monetary Policy

 

50. Private bank promoters’ stake holding cap raised to 26% from 15%

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/private-bank-ownership-rbi-accepts-recommendations-of-internal-working-group/article37700068.ece

 

51. Don’t saddle banks with start-up finance

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/dont-saddle-banks-with-start-up-finance/article37757637.ece

 

52. Branches added by banks in FY21 at a decade low

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/branches-added-by-banks-in-fy21-at-a-decade-low/article37759648.ece

 

53. Why FPC, FPOs are banking on the corporate–co-operative model

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/why-fpcfpos-are-banking-on-the-corporatecooperative-model-after-the-repeal-of-farm-laws/article37717755.ece

 

54. Cooperative credit societies are a mess

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/cooperative-credit-societies-are-a-mess/article37775103.ece

 

55. Non-food bank credit growth accelerates to 6.9% in October

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/non-food-bank-credit-growth-accelerates-to-69-in-october/article37776254.ece

 

56. Private investment revival seems near: SBI

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/sbi-ecowrap-private-investment-revival-seems-around-the-horizon/article37782535.ece

 

57. ‘States need to address debt sustainability’

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/states-need-to-take-credible-steps-to-address-debt-sustainability-concerns-rbi-report/article37783625.ece

 

58. RBI report shows decline in bank credit post festival season pick-up

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/rbi-report-shows-decline-in-bank-credit-post-festival-season-pick-up/article37811110.ece

 

59. Show bank recapitalisation in Budget as fiscally non-neutral: CAG to govt

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/show-bank-recapitalisation-in-budget-as-fiscally-non-neutral-cag-to-govt-121113000440_1.html

 

60. Regulating cryptocurrency will have to be a collective effort: Nirmala Sitharaman

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/regulating-cryptocurrency-will-have-to-be-collective-effort-fm-sitharaman/articleshow/88067546.cms

 

61. India looking forward to leverage digital payments stack; in talks with regulators globally: NPCI

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/india-looking-forward-to-leverage-digital-payments-stack-in-talks-with-regulators-globally-npci/articleshow/88069574.cms

 

62. Need to resurrect concept of gold bank to monetise physical gold: Former RBI deputy R Gandhi

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/need-to-resurrect-concept-of-gold-bank-to-monetise-physical-gold-former-rbi-deputy-r-gandhi/articleshow/88030186.cms

 

63. GST puzzle: Within Kerala’s hands, but beyond its reach

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/nov/30/gst-puzzle-within-keralas-hands-butbeyond-its-reach-2389687.html

 

4. External Sector

 

64. Global trade likely to hit $28 trillion in 2021, grow 23% YoY: UNCTAD report

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/world/global-trade-likely-to-hit-28-trillion-in-2021-grow-23-yoy-unctad-report/article37775986.ece

 

65. Growers, traders oppose tyre industry demand to import natural rubber

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/growers-traders-oppose-tyre-industry-demand-to-import-natural-rubber/article37773769.ece

 

66. India-China trade deficit stands at $30 billion during Apr-Sept

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-china-trade-deficit-stands-at-30-billion-during-apr-sept-121120101327_1.html

 

67. India's merchandise exports rise 26% in Nov; trade deficit at record $23 bn

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/exports-up-26-49-pc-to-usd-29-88-bn-in-nov-121120101499_1.html

 

68. Slow exports growth takes trade deficit to record high of $23 billion

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/slow-exports-growth-takes-trade-deficit-to-record-high-of-23-billion-121120200040_1.html

 

69. Soaring imports to push India's CAD to 1.9% this fiscal year : Report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/soaring-imports-to-push-india-s-cad-to-1-9-this-fiscal-year-report-121120201244_1.html

 

70. Govt fast-tracking bordering nations' FDI: Industry secy

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/govt-fast-tracking-bordering-nations-fdi-industry-secy/articleshow/87938021.cms

 

71. Confident that India, Australia will meet deadlines of finalising trade pact: Abbott

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/confident-that-india-australia-will-meet-deadlines-of-finalising-trade-pact-abbott/articleshow/88068184.cms

 

5. Agriculture and Rural Economy

 

72. Why farmers in arid zone are not bothered about MSP

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-farmers-in-the-arid-zone-are-not-bothered-about-msp/article37700231.ece

 

73. Repeal of farm laws will hurt farmers

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/repeal-of-farm-laws-will-hurt-farmers/article37757145.ece

 

74. Fertiliser subsidy may touch ₹1.5-lakh cr in FY22

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/fertiliser-subsidy-may-touch-15-lakh-cr-in-fy22/article37794637.ece

 

75. Farm laws repeal will not impact other reforms: CEA Subramanian

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/farm-laws-repeal-will-not-impact-other-reforms-cea-subramanian/article37812538.ece

 

76. Why not an inflation-based MSP regime?

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/why-not-an-inflation-based-msp-regime/article37810380.ece

 

77. Is legalising MSP a panacea for India's agri-troubles?

https://www.business-standard.com/podcast/economy-policy/is-legalising-msp-a-panacea-for-india-s-agri-troubles-121113000074_1.html

 

78. Govt buys 291 lakh tonnes of paddy for Rs 57,032 cr so far in 2021-22

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-buys-291-lakh-tonnes-of-paddy-for-rs-57-032-cr-so-far-in-2021-22-121120300023_1.html

 

79. Tomato prices to remain elevated for two more months: Crisil Research

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/tomato-prices-to-remain-elevated-for-two-more-months-crisil-research/articleshow/87931825.cms

 

80. Wheat sowing up 3.36% so far: Agriculture Ministry

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/wheat-sowing-up-3-36-so-far-agriculture-ministry/articleshow/87935797.cms

 

81. Agri crops in 50.40 lakh hectare hit due to heavy rains & floods so far this year: Narendra Singh Tomar

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/agri-crops-in-50-40-lakh-hectare-hit-due-to-heavy-rains-floods-so-far-this-year-narendra-singh-tomar/articleshow/88010167.cms

 

82. Cane arrear reaches Rs 4,445 cr in 2020-21 season, maximum in UP: Centre

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/cane-arrear-reaches-rs-4445-cr-in-2020-21-season-maximum-in-up-centre/articleshow/88031058.cms

 

83. How reforms are imperative for strengthening the growing basket of high value agriculture

https://www.firstpost.com/business/how-reforms-are-imperative-for-strengthening-the-growing-basket-of-high-value-agriculture-10182331.html

 

 

 

6. Industry, Manufacturing, Services and Technology

 

84. Paint companies to hike prices in December as raw material costs hurt

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/paint-companies-to-hike-prices-in-december-again-year-to-date-hike-nearing-20/article37681312.ece

 

85. IT services industry on track to achieve double-digit growth in FY22: Nasscom

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/it-services-industry-on-track-to-achieve-double-digit-growth-guidance-in-fy22-nasscom/article37701514.ece

 

86. Market sentiment at its lowest in 5 years, suggests rally ahead

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/market-sentiment-at-its-lowest-in-5-years-suggests-rally-ahead/article37741152.ece

 

87. Eight core industries’ output grows 7.5% in Oct, exceeds expectations

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/eight-core-industries-output-grows-75-in-oct-exceeds-expectations/article37774514.ece

 

88. Inflationary pressures, rural slowdown drag FMCG volume growth in Q2: NielsenIQ

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/inflationary-pressures-rural-slowdown-drag-fmcg-volume-growth-in-q2-nielseniq/article37771288.ece

 

89. PMI manufacturing further climbs to 57.6 in Nov; strongest growth in 10 months

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/pmi-manufacturing-further-climbs-to-576-in-nov-strongest-growth-in-10-months/article37784498.ece

 

90. Nearly 33% of India's medical devices capacity lying unused: Industry

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/nearly-33-of-india-s-medical-devices-capacity-lying-unused-industry-121112901407_1.html

 

91. Large infrastructure gaps exist in horticulture: India Ratings report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/large-infrastructure-gaps-exist-in-horticulture-india-ratings-report-121113001368_1.html

 

92. Indian IT spending to rise 7% to reach $101.8 billion in 2022: Gartner

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-it-spending-to-rise-7-to-reach-101-8-bln-in-2022-gartner-121120100730_1.html

 

93. Consumer durables makers revenue seen rising 20% this fiscal

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/consumer-durables-makers-revenue-seen-rising-20-this-fiscal-121120100858_1.html

 

94. Strong Indian tech startup ecosystem, ripe for scale-ups: Nasscom report

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/strong-indian-tech-startup-ecosystem-ripe-for-scale-ups-nasscom-report-121120101378_1.html

 

95. Loans worth Rs 2.82 trillion sanctioned under ECLGS: MSME Minister

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/loans-worth-rs-2-82-trillion-sanctioned-under-eclgs-msme-minister-121120300021_1.html

 

96. Centre set to rejig privatisation process for non-strategic sectors

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/centre-set-to-rejig-privatisation-process-for-non-strategic-sectors-121120300053_1.html

 

97. NHAI suffers toll loss of Rs 2,731 crore due to farmers protest

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/nhai-suffers-toll-loss-of-rs-2731-crore-due-to-farmers-protest/articleshow/88030629.cms

 

98. Retail inflation for industrial workers rises marginally to 4.5 pc in October

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/retail-inflation-for-industrial-workers-rises-marginally-to-4-5-pc-in-october/articleshow/88008519.cms

 

7. Columns by Paul Krugman/ Joseph Stiglitz

 

99. Brazil's Pioneering Solution to Vaccine Shortages | by Joseph E. Stiglitz, Achal Prabhala and Felipe Carvalho - Project Syndicate

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/brazilian-solution-vaccine-ip-waiver-stuck-at-wto-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-et-al-2021-12

 

100. Opinion | Global Pandemic Will Rage Until WTO Approves Vaccine Patent Waiver

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/12/01/global-pandemic-will-rage-until-wto-approves-vaccine-patent-waiver

 

101. How the G.O.P. Became Saboteurs, Threatening a Government Shutdown - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/opinion/republicans-government-shutdown.html

 

102. Does Europe's Lower Inflation Hold Lessons for America? - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/opinion/inflation-united-states-europe.html

 

103. Opinion | What Europe Can Teach Us About Jobs

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/opinion/united-states-europe-jobs.html

 

 

 

8. Other Articles/ Columns

 

• Ideas for India

 

104. Contract labour and firm growth in India

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/productivity-innovation/contract-labour-and-firm-growth-in-india.html

 

105. Current state of play in India’s services trade

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/trade/current-state-of-play-in-india-s-services-trade.html

 

106. India’s asset monetisation plan

https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/macroeconomics/india-s-asset-monetisation-plan.html

 

• EPW

 

Commentary

 

107. India’s Withdrawal from RCEP

Deciphering Commodity-level Undercurrents

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/48/commentary/indias-withdrawal-rcep.html

 

108. India’s Government Health Expenditure as the Ratio to GDP

Is It a Fallacy?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/48/commentary/indias-government-health-expenditure-ratio-gdp.html

 

109. Migrant Children and ‘Free’ Education in India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/48/commentary/migrant-children-and-%E2%80%98free%E2%80%99-education-india.html

 

Perspective

 

110. Lockdown and Reopening the Economy

Spatial Dynamics of COVID-19 for India

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/49/perspectives/lockdown-and-reopening-economy.html

 

Special Articles

 

111. Regional Variations in Multidimensional Poverty

Evidence from Tripura

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/48/special-articles/regional-variations-multidimensional-poverty.html

 

112. What Ails Direct-selling Businesses in India?

https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/48/special-articles/what-ails-direct-selling-businesses-india.html

 

• Project Syndicate

 

113. The End of the COVID Consensus

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/end-of-pandemic-consensus-in-europe-by-jean-pisani-ferry-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=61a50596187b7b1b398a58ac&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=end-of-pandemic-consensus-in-europe-by-jean-pisani-ferry-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

114. The End of Free Money

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/great-inflation-bottlenecks-wage-price-spiral-by-hans-werner-sinn-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=61a50cb7187b7b1b39a35598&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=great-inflation-bottlenecks-wage-price-spiral-by-hans-werner-sinn-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

115. The Sustainability Standards Battle

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/cop26-financial-sustainability-standards-green-transition-by-howard-davies-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=61a5fb9ded639b776ef0fafd&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=cop26-financial-sustainability-standards-green-transition-by-howard-davies-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

116. The High Stakes of Rising Inflation

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/can-central-banks-cope-with-higher-inflation-by-otmar-issing-2021-11?a_la=english&a_d=61a64210ed639b776edc902d&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=can-central-banks-cope-with-higher-inflation-by-otmar-issing-2021-11&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

117. Digital Finance Without Cryptocurrencies

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/digital-payments-without-cryptocurrencies-by-shang-jin-wei-2021-12?a_la=english&a_d=61a78640ff55f1f2bff3395d&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=digital-payments-without-cryptocurrencies-by-shang-jin-wei-2021-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

118. The Supply-Chain Mess

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-supply-chain-mess-incentives-for-offshoring-by-daron-acemoglu-2021-12?a_la=english&a_d=61a898bb250199a67345c505&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-supply-chain-mess-incentives-for-offshoring-by-daron-acemoglu-2021-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=&barrier=accesspaylog

 

119. Can the Fed Overcome Its Transitory Policy Mistake?

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-federal-reserve-transitory-inflation-trap-by-mohamed-a-el-erian-2021-12?a_la=english&a_d=61a8d249250199a67300973e&a_m=&a_a=click&a_s=&a_p=%2Fsection%2Feconomics&a_li=us-federal-reserve-transitory-inflation-trap-by-mohamed-a-el-erian-2021-12&a_pa=section-commentaries&a_ps=&a_ms=&a_r=

 

• The Economist

 

120. Three threats to growth in emerging markets

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/three-threats-to-the-global-economic-recovery/21806535

 

121. China’s economy looks especially vulnerable to the spread of Omicron

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/chinas-economy-looks-especially-vulnerable-to-the-spread-of-omicron/21806564

 

122. India inches towards inclusion in big bond indices

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/12/04/india-inches-towards-inclusion-in-big-bond-indices

 

123. The explosion in stablecoins revives a debate around “free banking”

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/12/04/the-explosion-in-stablecoins-revives-a-debate-around-free-banking

 

124. How piecemeal carbon pricing affects cross-border lending

https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/12/04/how-piecemeal-carbon-pricing-affects-cross-border-lending

 

9. News on Kerala

 

125. RBI regulation on cooperative sector: Kerala Government to consult legal experts

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rbi-statement-on-cooperative-sector-kerala-government-to-consult-legal-experts/article37702221.ece

 

126. Very few are poor in Kerala: Niti Ayog

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/very-few-are-poor-in-kerala-niti-ayog/article37710396.ece

 

 

127. LDF wrongly claiming credit for eradicating poverty: Cong.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ldf-wrongly-claiming-credit-for-eradicating-poverty-cong/article37722575.ece

 

128. Nair Service Society rejects offer by Kerala State Commission for Economically Backward Classes among Forward Communities to carry out latter’s socio-economic survey

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/nair-service-society-rejects-offer-by-kerala-state-commission-for-economically-backward-classes-among-forward-communities-to-carry-out-latters-socio-economic-survey/article37751218.ece

 

129. The controversies around an economic survey in Kerala

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/the-controversies-around-an-economic-survey-in-kerala/article37783305.ece

 

130. State seeks withdrawal of RBI notice on coop. societies

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-seeks-withdrawal-of-rbi-notice-on-coop-societies/article37806383.ece

 

 

Print Sources:               The Hindu, Business Line, Business Standard, Economic Times, Indian Express

Online:                               Livemint, Scroll.in, The Wire, The Print, The India Forum, Newyork Times, Ideas for India,

Journals:                           Economic and Political Weekly, The Economist, Project Syndicate