Export sops: WTO compliance
Bikky Khosla | 19 Sep, 2017 |
| First, the good news. The August export figures have come as a relief in the background of declining growth witnessed by the sector in the previous few months. However, there is little scope for complacency. |
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GDP slump: What to blame for it
Bikky Khosla | 12 Sep, 2017 |
| What is pulling down the economy? As per the estimates released by the Central Statistics Office on August 31, growth of the Indian economy, as measured by GDP, fell to a three-year low of 5.7 percent in the June quarter, against 7.9 percent in the same quarter a year ago and 6.1 percent in the preceding quarter. |
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Ease of doing business: Claim vs. reality
Bikky Khosla | 05 Sep, 2017 |
| Where does India really stand when it comes to ease of doing business? Time and again, the Centre has claimed that a lot of measures have been taken to improve the business ecosystem in the country. |
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NITI Aayog's Action Agenda
Bikky Khosla | 29 Aug, 2017 |
| The NITI Aayog released its 'Three-Year Action Agenda 2017-20' last week. The report, which has come on the heels of the second volume of the Economic Survey, views that our prospects of reaching the 8 percent-plus growth trajectory in the next few years are very bright. |
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Exports slowdown
Bikky Khosla | 22 Aug, 2017 |
| The Commerce Ministry last week came out with export figures for the month of July. The data shows that our overseas shipments rose for the 11th consecutive month, recording a growth of 3.9 percent over a year ago. |
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Economic Survey: Volume-2
Bikky Khosla | 16 Aug, 2017 |
| The Economic Survey 2016-17, Volume 2, released by the Department of Economic Affairs last week, came out with some valuable insights for economy watchers. On the bright side, it mentions about a 'rekindled optimism' on structural reforms, driven by launch of GST |
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Short-term pains amid long-term optimism
Bikky Khosla | 08 Aug, 2017 |
| The RBI in its recent policy review kept the growth outlook for the current financial year unchanged at 7.3 percent, on expectations of a normal monsoon, higher rural demand, increased government spending and the growth enhancing effects of GST. |
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GST: End of road for check gates
Bikky Khosla | 01 Aug, 2017 |
| The Goods and Services Tax (GST) would benefit India’s small businesses, accelerating transportation of goods across the country, Prime Minister Modi recently said in a meeting. |
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