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Social Issues
Why Indian Intelligence is spooked by global index of modern slavery: (Indian Express, Editorial)
What does an ILO-backed report say about the country? Why have its methodology and conclusions been questioned by the IB?
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Indian Economy
RBI holds interest rates, warns against fiscal laxity: (The Hindu)
Says govt. measures to spur growth risk widening deficit.
GST network braces for biggest challenge: (The Hindu)
Matching invoices of GSTR 1 and 2 will be a Herculean task.
Steadying hand: (The Hindu, Editorial)
By holding policy rates, the RBI shifts focus to the government to give a fillip to growth.
Waiting for the cut: (The Hindu, Editorial)
It’s not a useful strategy. Because the heavy-lifting to revive growth must be done by government, not RBI.
Focus on inflation prompts status quo despite recent growth jitters: (Live Mint, Editorial)
RBI’s MPC now expects inflation to range between 4.2-4.6% in H2FY2018, suggesting that the retention of the neutral stance is justified, despite the recent growth jitters.
RBI: Neutral over dovish: (Live Mint, Editorial)
As long as it is adhering strictly to the inflation-targeting framework, RBI has little wiggle room to revive growth without sacrificing some policy credibility.
Pollution and conservation
Coal-fired projections: (The Hindu, Editorial)
The draft energy policy fails to consider several critical issues involved in the ongoing energy transition.
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