'The current budgetary practice of shifting expenditures off-balance sheet in order to be seen to be meeting fiscal targets should be discontinued; additional fiscal stimulus would be imprudent; individual income tax rates should not be cut; GST rates should not be raised now,' advise Arvind Subramanian and Josh Felman.
The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister's address to the nation, saying there was no mention of a financial package or concrete steps to revive the economy.
With this subdued forecast, India is likely to record its worst growth performance since the 1991 liberalisation. However, it is among the only two major economies, which will register a positive growth rate in 2020. The other being China, for which the IMF has projected a growth rate of 1.2 per cent.
Large trade deficit and rupee decline against the US dollar are putting pressure on the CAD, and these steps are likely to have a positive impact on the external sector.
Employers believed that frequent job movements are indicative of indecisiveness in a candidate and demonstrate a lack of loyalty.
The finance ministry and several agencies under it such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are investigating the affairs of Sahara India Parivar, are worried about its exposure to National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) products.
With almost all opposition parties too backing the 'Bharat bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers, the Centre has issued an advisory directing the states and Union Territories to tighten security and ensure peace is maintained.
'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'
The chances of the posts opening remain slim, with security agencies recently identifying 10 suspects who smuggled in weapons, narcotics and fake currency.
RBI could opt for a 'deep cut' after winning inflation war, say experts.
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The Central bank primarily factors Consumer Price Index while deciding on policy rate.
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Governor Urjit Patel and his deputies spoke to the media about the central bank's decision to raise the repo rate.
From output surge to lack of cold storage, not much attention has been given to the potato farmers. The export market, too, is bleak, due to unsuitable domestic varieties and an underdeveloped food processing value chain.
The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital.
Navratri and Onam saw flat sales, but industry hopes to turn the corner with a cracker of a Diwali.
The minister wants maximum use of alternative fuel in rail operations.
Contrarian approach to investing works on the foundation of psychology of investors
Amid spiralling prices of essential commodities in the country, the government is planning to revamp the method for measuring inflation with the help of World Bank's technical assistance.
Any liquid money that gold replaces for CRR or SLR compliance will allow banks to use this 'extra' cash for lending to borrowers
Overall market benchmark Sensex is headed for its worst performance in four years with a decline of 1,650 points
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Election results, diesel & gas pricing moves, labour law changes - all stoke anticipation of more cheer ahead.
The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.
Dismissing the contention that the decline in inflation was on account of the steps taken by the NDA government, Chidambaram said he wanted to know, 'what measures were taken by the government that contributed to decline in inflation rates.'
Nine Indian sailors, who were rescued from an ill-fated 'dhow' that sank nearly 90 nautical miles southeast of Al Mukalla coast in Yemen, have safely reached Oman, according to a report.
Chidambaram said NSEL was not a registered or recognised association under the FMC but got exemption even before it started its business.
'The trading community will be a priority for Modi when he forms the next government.'
The Congress leadership has become stunted, it does not understand agriculture and the party is trying to mislead farmers for its own vested interests, said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
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