-The Indian Express The stand of Indian government is devoid of any macro-economic logic. It is not a contra-cyclical, but a pro-cyclical stance. And it is untenable, legally and morally. The relation between the Centre and the states has reached its nadir with the controversy over the GST compensation payment. The shortfall in GST revenues in 2020-21 from the protected level will be of the order of Rs 3 lakh crore. The...
More »SEARCH RESULT
Total Matching Records found : 1848
New report by American Bar Association exposes the dark underbelly of Indo-US sandstone trade
Often exports made by a country to the rest of the world are seen in a positive light by us. It is because exports not only earn precious foreign currencies (that can be used for importing goods and services or simply be used for building forex reserves), it also helps in generating effective demand for goods and services produced in that country and hence, contributes to economic or GDP growth....
More »Centre must borrow and pay States’ GST dues: Kerala
-The Hindu State rejects Centre’s options; to work for consensus among States. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has rejected the two options for Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation mooted by the Centre at the 41st GST Council meeting earlier this week. Instead the State has asked the Centre to take a loan and provide compensation to the States. “We have decided to inform the Centre in writing that the State cannot agree to the two...
More »Explained: How reverse repo rate became benchmark interest rate in the economy -Udit Misra
-The Indian Express Like most other central banks in the world, the Reserve Bank of India, too, has tried to cut interest rates to boost the economy. New Delhi: The Indian economy’s slowdown during 2018 and 2019 is becoming much worse in 2020 with the spread of COVID-19 and the stalling of almost all economic activity. Like most other central banks in the world, the Reserve Bank of India, too, has tried...
More »Borrowers to be charged interest for 3-month moratorium period: RBI
-The Hindu RBI told banks that they could shift the repayment schedule for loans and the residual tenor across the board by three months after the moratorium period. Banks which give borrowers a three-month moratorium on repayment of loans will continue to charge interest on the outstanding portion of the loans during this window period, the Reserve Bank of India clarified on Friday evening. The 3-month moratorium on repayment of loans - including...
More »
