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Watch | What is a moratorium?

The Hindu Net Desk A video explainer on moratoriums which can be imposed on banks' operations by the government

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Pandemic impact: While services continued to suffer, the industrial sector’s contraction narrowed to 2.1%. ap

Q2 manufacturing rebound puzzles economists

Vikas Dhoot Conflicting signals from official sectoral IIP data that showed a contraction raise questions about accuracy of GVA estimate.

Unilateralism is hurting global economy, says Prabhu

Vikas Dhoot Nations need to work together now.

Customers at a petrol pump after a hike petrol and diesel prices. File photo

Petrol price crosses ₹82-mark, diesel above ₹72 a litre

PTI This is the eighth increase in rates since Nov. 20 when oil companies resumed daily price revision after nearly two-week hiatus.

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Watch | What is a moratorium?

Q2 manufacturing rebound puzzles economists

Unilateralism is hurting global economy, says Prabhu

Punjab accepts Centre’s borrowing option to meet GST shortfall

Petrol price crosses ₹82-mark, diesel above ₹72 a litre

Fiscal deficit reaches 120% of annual target

Indian economy contracts by 7.5% in Q2

Country enters technical recession.

₹4300 crore collected as compound interest during moratorium returned, SC notes

The payments were made in compliance of a government payback scheme introduced on October 23

LPG subsidy for BPCL consumers to continue post-privatisation: Pradhan

The subsidy is paid in advance and consumers use this to buy LPG refills.

Proposal to allow business houses into banking a ‘good-looking’ step in ‘bad direction’: Kaushik Basu

The proposal might lead to crony capitalism and eventual financial instability, says the former chief economist of World Bank

Recovery’s momentum stronger-than-expected, says RBI chief Shaktikanta Das

Need to watch demand sustainability amid downside risks from COVID-19 surge, he says.

Pent-up demand spurring activity, may not sustain: ICRA

‘Oct. production spikes are exaggeration of true recovery’

Left slams RBI proposal to give banking licences to corporates

A retrograde move and it permits loot of people’s savings demolishing the system, they say

Non-performing loans in Indian banking sector to rise in next 12-18 months: S&P

According to S&P, the banking system’s credit costs will remain elevated at 2.2-2.9% this year and next.

Localised lockdowns to slow recovery: Nomura

‘Business resumption outlook worrying’.

India likely to record a current account surplus in 2020-21: CEA

India is likely to record a current account surplus in 2020-21, Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian said on Monday, terming it a sign of

Single window approval for FDI by March

“The momentum for reform shall continue. Several more active reform-related steps are being taken up,” says Nirmala Sitharaman

Government’s ‘unprecedented’ reforms to usher in a new era of growth, says Kant

“We are making States compete on ease of doing business parameters. We are ranking States and naming and shaming them,” the NITI Aayog CEO said.

India likely to have current account surplus this fiscal, says Chief Economic Adviser

This crisis is different from what the world witnessed during the taper tantrum, he said while addressing a virtual conference organised by industry body CII.

RBI becomes world’s first monetary authority with a million Twitter followers

“RBI Twitter account reaches 1 million followers today. A new milestone. Congratulations to all my colleagues in RBI,” Governor Shaktikanta Das tweeted.

The Hindu Explains | Why did India stay out of the RCEP deal?

What were its concerns and is there a possibility of rejoining the grouping later?

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When does the Reserve Bank of India intervene, and what are some of the key steps it takes?

Petrol, diesel price hiked for second day in a row

The price of petrol in Delhi was hiked to ₹ 81.38 per litre.

‘Borrowers have started repaying, post moratorium’

Customers’ cash flows, a concern, says Chola’s Arulselvan

Petrol price up 17 paise, diesel 22 paise after two-month hiatus

This is the first revision in petrol prices since September 22.

Oxford Economics revises downwards its India growth forecast; pegs at average 4.5% for 2020-25

In a research note, it said India’s post-COVID-19 scars could be among the worst in the world.

India’s overall spending on health sector ‘low’, says Niti Aayog member

In 2018-19, India’s spending on health sector was 1.5% of GDP.

Moody’s revises India’s 2020-21 GDP contraction to 10.6%

It had estimated a drop of 11.5%. It also marginally elevates forecast for 2021-22 GDP growth from 10.6% to 10.8%.

IMF foresees legacy scars from COVID-19 crisis

Debt to hurt future activity: Gopinath

Cities need a reset as pandemic exposed frailties: PM Modi

COVID-19 has provided an opportunity to develop more sustainable and resilient cities, says PM Modi

Trade pacts: Jaishankar’s views reflect language used in 1970s, says Chidambaram

Several English newspapers have noted India would be “better off” by being part of RCEP, says ex-Finance Minister

15th Finance Commission submits report to Prime Minister

It recommends a devolution of ₹8,55,176 cr. to States for 2020-21

Diesel sales fall 5% in November after reaching pre-COVID levels in Oct

Sale of diesel, the most used fuel in the country, was, however, 7% higher month-on-month

WPI quickens to 8-month high

Food inflation slows to 5.78%, vegetables cool to 25.2%

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The Hindu Explains | What is technical recession, and what does it mean for the Indian economy?

What has the RBI cautioned about GDP decline amid the pandemic, and what lies ahead?

Industry bodies, experts to submit ideas on Budget 2021 via e-mail: FinMin

Also, the government’s ‘MyGov’ portal would provide a platform to receive ideas from public on the upcoming Budget and would remain open from November 15 to 30.

Centre rolls out ₹1.19 lakh-crore stimulus package

Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan 3.0 includes scheme to incentivise new recruitment.

‘Tax measures to help developers clear unsold housing inventory’

‘Rise in circle rates-agreement value differential to aid buyers’

Moody’s narrows 2020 GDP contraction to 8.9%

Growth outlook for 2021 raised to 8.6%

Retail inflation inches up to 7.61% in October

Elevated vegetable prices keep price gains above 7% for a second straight month .

Industrial production remains flat at 0.2% growth in September

The IIP had contracted by 4.6% in September 2019.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces ₹65,000-cr fertilizer subsidy for farmers

Nirmala Sitharaman said an additional outlay of ₹10,000 crore will be provided for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana in the current financial year

Finance Minister announces ₹18,000 crore additional outlay for urban housing scheme

This is over and above ₹8,000 crore already provided this year

Govt. working on short, medium-term measures to control price rise: Finance Minister

The wholesale price index based inflation rose to a seven-month high of 1.32% in September

Nirmala announces new scheme to promote employment generation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a new job creation scheme by giving subsidy to those establishments that make new hires.

FM announces ₹900 crore grant for COVID-19 vaccine research

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Thursday announced a ₹900 crore grant to the Department of Biotechnology for COVID-19 vaccine research. She

Govt announces tax relief on sale of housing units

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced relaxations in income tax rules to allow sale of primary residential units of up to ₹2

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