Special Report
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Will the Rs 3,500 crore PLI scheme for toy manufacturers make India a global hub for playthings?
Things are looking up for local toy manufacturers with the government PLI plan. But a lot more needs to be done to meet the challenges of the sector and reduce import dependency for components
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Budget 2023: Divestment remains a dilemma
The government has so far missed its Rs 65,000 crore divestment target for FY23 by a significant margin despite the LIC IPO. Economists believe it's an uphill task ahead and the number for FY24 may be scaled down in the upcoming budget
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Fiscal deficit: Will the gap remain higher for longer?
India has thus far remained a bright spot in the global economy but worries for India include core inflation remaining entrenched at 6 percent, pressure on fiscal deficit, and high current account deficit
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Is 6% growth possible? Nirmala Sitharaman has her work cut out
This is the first 'normal' budget since 2020 but challenges are still galore. Tight monetary policies, an impending recession, Russia-Ukraine, and China-US. But India has been an outlier, can it continue to shine?
