Lifelines Beyond Farm Loan Waivers

Indian Economy

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-31 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Economy Topic: Agricultural Finance & Insurance Thousands of farmers participate in the six day long march, in Mumbai on March 12, 2018. Tens of thousands of farmers arrived in Mumbai demanding, among other things, a waiver of farm loans and fair prices for their produce as…

Farmers Need More Than Loan Waivers

Indian Economy

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-30 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Economy Topic: Agriculture Issues and related constraints What is the problem? After the recent Assembly elections, the new governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announced farm loan waivers, a key promise. Last year, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu announced waivers as farmers were…

The Latest Buzz Around E-Commerce

Indian Economy

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Economy Topic: Issues relating to Growth & Development – Foreign Capital, Foreign Trade & BOP The new clarification issued by the government regarding FDI in e-commerce has created a furore among firms in the sector and their vendors alike. Here is a lowdown on the new…

The Shape Of Growth Matters

Indian Economy

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-27 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Economy Topic: Issues relating to Planning & Economic Reforms While there are many refreshing improvements in NITI Aayog’s ‘Strategy for New India @ 75’ from the erstwhile Planning Commission’s plans, there are also concerns about some of the strategies recommended. The intent to change the…