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Indeed, India is one among the most happening places in the
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the US with a projected GPD close to US$
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One, it has the world’s largest young population, with more than 60 percent of
the people aged less than 25 years. Two, it has a pluralistic democratic
society, where rule of law is supreme and an English proficient population.
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Daily capsular Economic updates
1.Indian Cabinet
clears legislation to raise threshold limit
of FDI in insurance companies
The Indian cabinet gave nod to increase the FDI in the insurance
sector from the present 26% to 49 %. The bill was pending for the last seven
years or so for one reason or the other. There was stiff resistance from the
left parties against the bill, which had led to referring the controversial
bill to House Select Committee. Since the main opposition party Congress seems
to be favorable to the bill, it is quite
likely in both houses of the Parliament the bill may get nod without any
further delay. ( Pl contact for further information and incisive report)
2. Uber Ban: Mixed Reactions
The ban on Uber, the taxi aggregator plying on Delhi roads
has put a question marks on the FDI friendly policies of the government. It was
triggered by an alleged rape of one of
its taxi drivers at night. Some of the ruling party ministers dubbed the knee
jerk reaction of banning the group as unfortunate and said it would send wrong
signals to investors abroad. ( Pl. ask for detailed reports and the present thinking
of the government to overcome the impasse. )
3. Interest Rate Cut:
RBI Governor Did not Relent
Despite the heavy pressure exerted on RBI governor to go for
a rate cut, even from the finance minister, he stood the ground. How long will
he maintain the stand? Is the Indian economy still under the grip of
inflationary expectations? Should the RBI Governor go for a rate cut early next
year? ( Pl ask for politics of rate cut)
4.E-Commerce: the
latest Craze in India
Is E-Commerce a fad or India is serious: this is the
trillion dollar question being asked by many policy watchers. Many are wanting
to have FDI allowed in e-commerce and an equal number of people, especially mall
owners and organized retail are opposed
to it. What are thinking of the government? Are the new boys in e-commerce fly
by night operators or going to be there forever? How serious are they in stay
putting in the business?
5. Delhi High Court
Stop Import of Xiaomi Phones
Ericsson claims Xiaomi infringed upon its patents. As a sequel
to that, Delhi High Court has directed the Central Board of Excise and Customs
to stop import of Xiaomi equipment into the country. What are the assertions of
the Ericsson and counter of Xiaomi. Pl contact us for the latest on the case
and its possible legal interpretations and ramifications
6 Clouded Indian Sky
India’s largest budget airline –Spicejet-is on notice. How
serious is the problem? How widespread is sickness in Indian aviation scene and
what are the possible remedies? Is private sector induction in the airline
sector is a flop in the Indian conditions and how that can be streamlined,
please intent for a specialized status report.
7. V Putin’s Visit to
India
Russian strong man Vladmir Putin is in Delhi along with a
strong business delegation. Issues ranging from oil embargo to diamond exports
will be discussed at the two day visit. For the inside story on Putin’s visit,
please ask for a detailed report.
8. Coal Auction to Trip
into Rough Water
The much talked about coal –reallocation is likely to get
embroiled in political wrangling. While the
ruling government is readying the broad contours of the guidelines, the opposition
parties are gearing for a confrontation. How serious is the threat? Will it put
the fast track policy into backburner? Pl ask for an incisive policy analysis.
9. India’s Oil Bind
Despite the steep fall in oil prices for the last few months
and is presently hovering at US$ 65 per barrel, the Indian economy is facing an
increasing current account deficit. Admittedly, its exports have sunk and the
capital goods imports have not picked up. But gold imports have gone overboard
. Why the government is not reining in the heavy gold imports? Look forward to
our incisive report.
