fiscal deficit - Different Truths

June 7, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

GDP Growth Looking Up, But Serious Problems Remain

The high growth does not reflect the whole story. There is significant jobless growth. Only 8 lakh new jobs have been created against the requirement of nearly 50 lakhs...

May 25, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Four Years of Modi not a Bad Bargain for Economy: Probity in Decision-Making Seen Restored to a Degree

The first positive score would be that in four years we have not had one single instance of a major scandal. Accusations of money making on the sly by...

April 12, 2018
IPA Service
Business, Economy, Trade

Despite High Reserves, External Sector of India is Vulnerable

There are warning bells already as India’s trade deficit remained very high. This made the balance of payments situation vulnerable and it was time government became conscious of it...

March 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Pre-Poll Line-Ups Emerge to the Chagrin of Modi

The Telangana leader has increasingly given himself the appearance of a change-maker on the national stage though questions are raised as to how far he can take his ambitions...

February 20, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Government Must Stand Behind Tottering Banking System: RBI has Failed in its Regulatory Role

The government must think of large-scale restructuring and privatisation only after the banking sector mess is cleared and the frauds and NPAs are taken care of and the banks’...

February 14, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Oil Price Spike to Upset Fiscal Stability and Consumers: Petro Products Must Be Brought Under GST

It is small wonder that the RBI monetary policy review, coming close on the heels of the Survey, warily warned against the implications of firming up of crude oil...

February 9, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

RBI Dampens Budget Hopes with Rising Inflation: Fiscal MSP and Global Risks Rule out Rate Cuts

Indian economy is headed for another tough fiscal year (2018-19) both from a likely budget-fuelled inflationary surge within and from global rate rises across booming economies. Here’s a report...

February 6, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Pre-Poll Promises to Farmers and Poor

After four years in power already, the Modi government achieving neither inclusive growth nor jobs in millions promised in 2014, should now wake up to the plight of distressed...

February 5, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Economy, Politics

The Pro-poor Stance of the Modi Government in the Union Budget is Sham, a Mere Lip Service

Income inequality in India is at its highest since 1992, say Chancel and Picketty and according to Credit Suisse, 2017, India’s richest 1% hold 58% of its wealth. This...

February 3, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Modi Govt. Talked Tall, but Always Fell Short: Budget Virtually Admits GST and Demonetisation Big Mistakes

The government would, without doubt, fail in doubling farm incomes by 2022 as promised. The kind of investment required to make that dream come true just did not exist....

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