Capacity utilisation rate, consumer confidence, and outlook for demand in manufacturing sector in third quarter were less optimistic, RBI surveys show.
India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
A clearly one sided article by a guy who thinks he is smart, the same guy who tried to corner Rahul Gandhi inSingapore & ended up with egg on his face. Lot of factual errors in the article
This seems to be one of the rare articles on sites such as the print. Substantive points made by Basu are indeed factual and he has corrected termed the events of recent past as a game of seeking more and more powers by the RBI management team under the garb of Independence of RBI. The true independence for RBI is the formation of MPC by Modi government. Rest of the activities of RBI ought to be carried out in consultation with the owner of RBI and need to have a wider stakeholder consensus and be Board directed. The debate of RBI independence has clearly missed these points, thanks to a biased media and ideological opposition to the Modi government. The issue of how much capital RBI should have is a technical one and RBI has failed to evolve any methodology for it for a long time. The issue was presented by the media as if government was looking to grab the reserves beyond the minimum statutory requirement as per RBI Act. The issues of relaxation of PCA and liquidity requirement have to be decided based on ground realities and not on dogmatic grounds. In a sense, resignation by Urjit is a step in right direction and I hope Viral and Vishwanathan will also follow him soon. Along with RRR, they can continue to enrich us with their academic excellence and we shall be grateful for their advices on economy, governance and politics. Meanwhile, it is for ordinary mortals like Das to carry on wisely ( even if he doesnot know economics but is just a history major) in the best interest of RBI and the country. I am sure he will do a good job, given his background and experience.
RBI can match the capital-asset ratio of the last year of UPA rule, instead of comparing the ratio with commercial banks. That would be a politically neutral move, until the optimal ratio is decided.
Prasenjit Basu is mistaken about the debate between RBI And the Govenment. It is not about dividends – that has already been resolved and decided during Raghuram Rajan’s time that 100% of the profits would be disbursed as dividends. The argument is about return of capital and the correct amount of capital that the RBI should hold.
A clearly one sided article by a guy who thinks he is smart, the same guy who tried to corner Rahul Gandhi inSingapore & ended up with egg on his face. Lot of factual errors in the article
This seems to be one of the rare articles on sites such as the print. Substantive points made by Basu are indeed factual and he has corrected termed the events of recent past as a game of seeking more and more powers by the RBI management team under the garb of Independence of RBI. The true independence for RBI is the formation of MPC by Modi government. Rest of the activities of RBI ought to be carried out in consultation with the owner of RBI and need to have a wider stakeholder consensus and be Board directed. The debate of RBI independence has clearly missed these points, thanks to a biased media and ideological opposition to the Modi government. The issue of how much capital RBI should have is a technical one and RBI has failed to evolve any methodology for it for a long time. The issue was presented by the media as if government was looking to grab the reserves beyond the minimum statutory requirement as per RBI Act. The issues of relaxation of PCA and liquidity requirement have to be decided based on ground realities and not on dogmatic grounds. In a sense, resignation by Urjit is a step in right direction and I hope Viral and Vishwanathan will also follow him soon. Along with RRR, they can continue to enrich us with their academic excellence and we shall be grateful for their advices on economy, governance and politics. Meanwhile, it is for ordinary mortals like Das to carry on wisely ( even if he doesnot know economics but is just a history major) in the best interest of RBI and the country. I am sure he will do a good job, given his background and experience.
RBI can match the capital-asset ratio of the last year of UPA rule, instead of comparing the ratio with commercial banks. That would be a politically neutral move, until the optimal ratio is decided.
Prasenjit Basu is mistaken about the debate between RBI And the Govenment. It is not about dividends – that has already been resolved and decided during Raghuram Rajan’s time that 100% of the profits would be disbursed as dividends. The argument is about return of capital and the correct amount of capital that the RBI should hold.