Thursday, October 17, 2013

Villain in the Indian economy




Why the Govt. is digging the empires of Kings who ruled India centuries ago. It will be better if Govt. digs the basements and farm houses of present rulers....I feel there will be lot more gold and black money in their custody....... 

K.S. WADHWA, RETD. PS, LUCKNOW

We must encourage more such dreams. I am sure, there will be more and more digging for gold wherever the yellow metal is hoarded. A mad mad dream could draw attention and put government into action than the following comments published online:
“Gold which no doubt is the villain in the Indian economy can be reformed into a saviour, if there is a political will to seriously go ahead with the following initiatives (the list is illustrative) which have already seen some beginning during the last one year:
• Make a realistic estimate of surface gold stock in India. Individuals and institutions holding gold stock above a threshold level should report the quantum of gold held to a designated authority.
• Insist on standardisation of a reasonable portion of gold held by institutions. Infrastructure for such standardisation should precede.
• Encourage financial institutions to increase their gold portfolio. Organisations including religious institutions should be provided incentives to deposit gold with banks.
• Establish a National Registry to keep track of inflow, stock and outflow of gold in various forms.
• Encourage introduction of gold-backed investment instruments.”

M G Warrier, Mumbai

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