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- How to buy bitcoin in India after RBI ban?
What are the views of RBI? And whether it is possible to buy bitcoin in India? The answers to these questions and other information is provided as a handy guide… - Transmission of Monetary Policy
Which are the various channels of transmission of monetary policy? How can conventional monetary policy be transmitted? How does unconventional monetary policy differs in the channels of transmission of monetary… - Monetary Policy Regimes – Classical to Modern
What are the different monetary policy regimes? How are they different from one another? How do they work? How have they transitioned over a period of time? It is well… - Monetary Policy Frameworks – An overview
What is Monetary Policy? Why is it important? What frameworks can central banks deploy? What is the difference between conventional and unconventional monetary policy? Monetary policy is like juggling six… - Issuance and conduct of credit cards
What are regulations for the issuance and conduct of credit cards in India? Who can issue credit cards and what guidelines need to be followed? What is expected from credit… - Revisiting Personal Income Tax in India
Why is calculating Income Tax considered such a pain? Is there a better way to collect tax than the present system of filing returns? Can the system be made more… - Economic Impact of COVID-19
We look at the economic impact of COVID-19 and the present and future policy responses, especially in India. The challenges emanating from the pandemic and new way of doing businesses… - Fixed vs Flexible Exchange Rate – A Primer
We look at the raging questions on the fixed vs flexible exchange rate conundrum. The trilemma vs dilemma debate and the impact on monetary policy independence with the choice of…
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Top News – India and the World
This is the financial and economic news updated daily. Even though the links are external, you may like to go through your news of interest.
- Trent Bolt eventually got the better of Narne, but not before the opener amassed 109 off 56 balls with the help of 13 fours and six sixes, displaying supreme confidence and skill against one of the best attacks of the IPL.
- Jindal Stainless partners with SBTi to achieve net zero emissions target by reducing carbon footprint and generating clean electricity.
- Non-bank entities providing physical payment aggregator services must inform RBI of its intent to seek authorisation within 60 days.
- Johnson & Johnson’s first-quarter drug sales narrowly outpaced Wall Street expectations as the company beat profit estimates, a step towards boosting profitability after the spinoff of its consumer division.
- Bank of America Corp. traders performed better than expected as the company reaped the benefits of volatile markets and net interest income topped analysts’ estimates, even as expenses were higher than expected.
- The International Monetary Fund leveled an unusually direct criticism at U.S. policymakers Tuesday, saying the country’s recent standout performance among advanced economies was in part driven by an unsustainable fiscal policy.
- The European Central Bank should be able to cut interest rates at its next meeting if the trend in inflation persists, Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf told the Irish Daily Mail.
- The decision to withdraw the plea is based on advice received by the board after a detailed consultation with legal experts, Zee said.
- Indian refiners including Reliance have recently started taking Russia’s Sokol grade again after mainly avoiding it since December amid a tougher approach to sanctions from the U.S.
- The European Central Bank will monitor geopolitical risks as it embarks on interest-rate cuts in June, Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau said.
