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Silent return of say’s law in economic discourse
This backdoor entry of Say’s Law is reflected in the absurd rationale of the neo-liberal economic order that’s pushing an ‘export-led growth’ strategy on smaller countries.
Spending is the easiest way to revive the economy: Abhijit Banerjee
Lockdown homeschool for Indian adults: A simple economics class from a Nobel laureate, and a lesson on conducting TV interviews from a politician.
Plea in SC highlights plight of people in informal sector, seeks compensation scheme
The petition seeks directions to the Centre to formulate such a scheme and take over the financial burden of the same as States are already under financial distress
Indian traders unite against Amazon CEO, call him ‘Economic Terrorist’
Jeff Bezos was in India to announce the investment of $1 billion to digitize small businesses
Inflation and Oil: What ails India’s economy?
Will 2020 prove to be a better year for India’s economy?
Priyanka Gandhi slams EPFO’s decision to cut interest rates
If the decision comes through, it could adversely impact the retirement corpus of over 8 crore professionals
Karnataka Bank reports fraud of Rs. 40 crore
Hanung toys and Textiles Ltd was stated to be a non-performing asset and wilfully defaulting company
BPCL Divestment: Who Benefits?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's recent announcement on divesting two state-run companies, Air India and BPCL has created a furore.
75,000 BSNL Staff Opt For VRS, Unions Blame Management for ‘Fear Psychosis’
The employees’ fronts have urged the BSNL management to engage trade unions for “constructive discussions and feedback, instead of VRS Mela.
‘There Are Very Strong Concerns About The Indian Economy’
Bengaluru: Joseph Stiglitz, 76, gently placed his walking stick beside the sofa and a stack of papers on the table as he settled in to savour some South Indian breakfast. He was in the city to deliver a lecture organised by a university.
India is losing its economic way: Growth is significantly lower, debt and distress are growing
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