Viewpoint: Creating a Vibrant MSME Ecosystem
MEDC | 30 AUG,2022
The MSME sector constitutes the growth engine of both India and Maharashtra. ITIs remain the main vehicle in the country for creating skilled manpower for both industry and se... Read more
MEDC | 30 AUG,2022
Germany has recently launched what is claimed to be the world's first fleet of hydrogen powered passenger trains, replacing 15 diesel trains that previously operated on non-el... Read more
MEDC | 30 AUG,2022
The Finance Minister has exhorted banks to identify and cover eligible beneficiaries of various government schemes. The Indian banking system has just emerged from some rather... Read more
MEDC | 30 AUG,2022
Government policy has enabled a post-Covid growth recovery that is one of the best in the world. Inflation may not be within the RBI's comfort zone, but India's strong growth ... Read more
MEDC | 22 AUG,2022
MSMEs are the backbone of the Indian economy and make efforts on steering the MSME sector forward by being a bridge between policymakers and members of&nbs... Read more
Viewpoint:Unleashing Indias Financial Sector
MEDC | 22 AUG,2022
The 75th anniversary of our independence is an opportune moment to look back and dream ahead. In this context, our financial sector is an appropriate place to begin the stream... Read more
MEDC | 22 AUG,2022
India's first electric double-decker bus was launched in Mumbai this week. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, said that with... Read more
Enhancing ease of doing business
MEDC | 22 AUG,2022
The Commerce and Industry Ministry is planning to hire consultants to study the business environment and compliances, and suggest steps to enhance the ease of doing business i... Read more
Anchoring inflation expectations
MEDC | 22 AUG,2022
The minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) deliberations for the August monetary policy review indicate more interest rate hikes in the coming months. The bond market'... Read more
Viewpoint: India at 75 â The Road Ahead
MEDC | 16 AUG,2022
On the eve of the historic 75th anniversary of our Independence Day, one of the most important things that policy can do is to push through much-needed reforms in all spheres ... Read more
MEDC | 16 AUG,2022
The importance of attaining and maintaining higher levels of export growth cannot be overestimated. It can be a key driver of economic growth, which is a national priority in ... Read more
Developing robust healthcare systems
MEDC | 16 AUG,2022
Covid has institutionalized the need for a robust healthcare infrastructure to face India's emerging socioeconomic challenges. This includes the development of a new digital b... Read more
MEDC | 16 AUG,2022
The RBI acted wisely by raising the policy repo rate by 50 bps to 5.4% last week. There were valid reasons for doing so. Inflation continues to remain outside RBI's comfort zo... Read more
Viewpoint: Speeding up Economic Revival
MEDC | 09 AUG,2022
Recent large interest rate hikes by RBI suggest that monetary policymakers are intent on moving forcefully to reduce inflation in the economy. The recent 50 bps hike in the re... Read more
MEDC | 09 AUG,2022
There are many implications to the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill. Legislation on this front is an urgent policy priority, and long overdue. But poorly drafte... Read more