Topic: economic growth
How banks can help India get its growth back on track
Cleaning up bank balance sheets might stem current slump, but until lenders see major set of new opportunities, Indian economy won’t return to rapid growth.
Why it will be a huge mistake to put a stop to economic growth
The degrowth movement, which is gaining momentum, does contain a few nuggets of insight, it’s based on a number of misconceptions.
Funding for Lending: RBI could now turn to Bank of England for ideas to revive growth
RBI has so far taken a leaf each from the US Fed & ECB’s books to manage bond yields using unconventional tools, as inflation keeps it from cutting rates.
Inflation at 7.3% and growth at 5% — is Indian economy facing stagflation?
Former PM Manmohan Singh had warned in November 2019 that the Indian economy was entering a stage of stagflation, with high inflation and stagnant demand.
Modi govt shouldn’t cut income tax rates for middle class to boost growth: Raghuram Rajan
Former RBI governor says India has a powerful govt, with a charismatic PM, which should deliver the kind of economic growth the country owes its youth.
Indian economy is sputtering but the stock market is just powering ahead
While GDP growth rate slowed for a sixth straight quarter BSE Sensex has surged 13% from a low on 19 Sept as it rose to all-time highs.
S&P reaffirms India’s sovereign rating, retains outlook at ‘stable’
S&P rating comes weeks after Moody's Investors Service lowered India's rating outlook from ‘stable’ to 'negative'.
Kaushik Basu calls for ‘paradigm shift’ in economics, Kala on fading ‘rage against rape’
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.
India has potential for very rapid economic growth over the next decade, says Bill Gates
The billionaire's comments come at a time when the Indian economy is reeling under a major slowdown with fears that it may last for a longer period.
Record fall in electricity demand adds to bad loans woes of Indian banks
Prospective bidders for stressed power generators are wary as demand from distribution utilities contracted in three straight months to October
We must not return to work for now. Covid’s not over yet, says a virologist in letter to son
If everyone goes back to work as soon as the ‘curve bends downwards’, it's guaranteed you'll get a second wave of infections in Europe.
Is forcing private labs to make Covid-19 tests free the only way to stop spread of infection?
The Supreme Court directed the central government to make Covid-19 testing by private laboratories free of charge Wednesday.
Defence
Col Navjot Singh Bal, Shaurya Chakra awardee and icon for many, loses battle with cancer
Despite losing an arm to cancer, Col Navjot Singh Bal continued to serve in 2 Para as the commanding officer and even learnt to fire with his left hand.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.