Topic: Economic package
As Covid goes out of hand, Modi goes back to yoga, acronyms and nationalism
In the beginning, Narendra Modi took complete ownership of the Covid issue. With the migrant labour crisis and the growing spread of Covid, Modi is moving on to other things to protect his image.
Why Modi govt dropped the idea of transferring cash to migrant workers during lockdown
Modi govt has been criticised for announcing interventions in economic package that are of a long-term nature. Opposition, activists say migrants who lost livelihood need cash in hand.
Zoya Hasan says fiscal stimulus ‘too little’, Sangh & Modi united on economy says RSS
Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from Rajiv Tuli, Mekhala Krishnamurthy, S Murlidharan & Ashok Jha.
The 3 big unknowns that have forced Nirmala Sitharaman to be prudent with economic package
The future of Covid-19 in India and its impact on the economy and govt revenues is unknown, so it’s better not to exhaust all options by May.
Priyanka Gandhi & Yogi Adityanath’s ‘bus’ tussle and let the pride rainbow shine
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Why Modi govt failed to give a big fiscal boost to economy hit by coronavirus
The looming threat of a credit rating downgrade to junk may have held officials back from delivering a more immediate boost to the economy.
TM Krishna on what being left really means, Vijay Gokhale decodes China’s new diplomacy
Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from Rahul Matthan, Avishkar Singhvi, MR Subramani & more.
C. Raja Mohan on probe into Covid origin, more tapasya & tyag for labour, says Mahesh Vyas
Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from Arundhati Katju, Mahesh Vyas, Sanjay Hegde & more.
Modi govt’s Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package won’t give immediate boost, economists say
Many economists have concluded that the additional spending boost is far less than the 10% of gross domestic product that the headline number suggests.
Is Modi govt trying to decongest Indian cities? Its economic package gives that impression
Economic package assumes people will go back to villages, and rural incomes need to be boosted. Modi govt seems to be trying to give them employment there.
India pioneered TV education, but smartphone classes during Covid let down its poor students
Trauma faced by students for being able to afford smartphones and laptops for online classes could have been avoided if the govt implemented the DTH scheme.
Why loan restructuring is any day better than a moratorium — HDFC’s Deepak Parekh explains
Deepak Parekh says at ThePrint’s ‘Off The Cuff’ that by giving a loan moratorium, the RBI is creating a problem for later on.
Defence
Army to call special selection board to screen women officers for permanent commission
Some women officers said the process is still ambiguous and more clarity is needed as many have been asked to undergo a junior command course next month.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.