In India, household sector deposits made by individuals, businessmen, traders, professionals, trusts, self-help groups etc. account for more than 60 per cent of the…
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India’s agriculture growth has been a cause of concern for some time now. The contribution of agriculture in India’s economic output is about 14 per cent now, down by…
By Ajit Ranade |
Beyond GDP, the numbers on job creation are dismal. Investment growth, especially from the private sector, is stagnant. The mega projects stuck because of clearances or…
By Ajit Ranade |
This is the first budget to have mentioned about transparency in political funding. In its fight against black money the government cannot ignore the issue of…
Dr. Acharya minces no words in describing the problem staring at the banks and the economy; he speaks of “a certain sense of urgency”, of consequences as “pernicious”,…
By Ajit Ranade |
As we worry about capital formation, we must remember that the greatest reward will come from investing in our human resources. Human capital is not just an instrumental…
By Arun Maira |
For two decades, business executives have been chasing the ball to produce more shareholder value and create higher stock market valuations. Though there were a few…
By Saugata Bhattacharya |
Under the given circumstances, both domestic and global, the Budget was the best possible. It has opted for a capex push, with revenue expenditures scaled back. Whether…
By Ajit Ranade |
Economic reforms must urgently address these twin challenges: that the country’s demographic ratio has peaked and the growth dividend must be quickly encashed. And the…
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It is not at all clear as to how enmeshing the Railway Budget and discontinuing plan and non-plan expenditure would facilitate optimal allocation of resources. Another…
The perception that the predominance of cash in the economy makes it possible for the people to evade their taxes does not hold much water. There are many gaps between…
By Rupa Rege Nitsure |
In line with our expectations, the Union Budget-2017-18 has focused on active economic stabilisation, given the backdrop of economic slowdown intensified by…
By Usha Thorat |
Last year the Budget used CSO’s advance estimate that is not yet available for 2017-18. Moreover, the CSO has revised upward the GDP growth for last year. In light of…
The long term impacts of demonetisation are sugarcoated with many ifs here. Such an analysis, claims and statements are neither expected nor appropriate in a prestigious…
The irony is that the two sides now locked in the dispute –Tata and Mistry – are both honorable leaders who no doubt want to do good and build value for the Tata group…