rupee, RBI intervention

Rupee weakness is not RBI’s biggest currency risk

RBI intervention can prevent panic, but an over-managed rupee distorts hedging, reserves use and exchange-rate signals. #RBI #rupee Read more »
FCNR(B) deposits

FCNR(B) deposit push puts Gulf NRIs at centre of dollar hunt

RBI’s FCNR(B) deposit window has pushed Indian banks towards Gulf NRIs, with dollar deposits now priced to attract large balances. Read more »
Global value chains

India must climb global value chains, not merely enter them

Integration with global value chains can bypass small firms unless India builds domestic capability and linkages. #globalvaluechain Read more »
India-Japan energy pact

India-Japan energy security pact gives New Delhi time, not insulation

India-Japan energy security pact seeks cooperation on oil stockpiles, shipping and upstream assets, but India’s emergency crude cover remains thin. #Japan #energy Read more »
RBI Financial Stability Report

RBI Financial Stability Report flags small loans risk

RBI Financial Stability Report shows clean bank books, but household debt, micro firms and costlier deposits need closer watching. #RBI Read more »
West Bengal's debt

West Bengal’s debt: Economic growth must justify borrowing

West Bengal's debt-funded development can sustain only when institutions lift economic growth rate above borrowing costs. #WestBengal Read more »
yen crash against dollar

Yen crash shows limits of currency defence

The yen crash shows why reserves can slow currency pressure but cannot replace coherent monetary and fiscal policy. Read more »
weak monsoon

Weak monsoon may test India Inc’s rural bet

IMD’s weak monsoon forecast has turned rural demand into an FY27 earnings risk for autos, tractors and FMCG firms. #FMCG #monsoon Read more »
e-Shram, e-Shram women registrations,

e-Shram data shows women workers were never absent

Women dominate e-Shram entries in agriculture, domestic work and apparel, where income and protection remain weak. #e-Shram # Read more »
central bank independence

Why central bank independence still protects the value of money

Central bank independence is tested when governments want low rates despite deficits, tariffs, oil shocks, and inflation. #centralbank Read more »