India facing wholesale inflation trouble

Rising wholesale inflation rings alarm bells for consumers, industry

High wholesale inflation will reflect in consumer prices in coming months, prompting RBI to revise its policy rates and monetary stance. Read more »
Fiscal policies must target inclusive growth

Widening inequality has serious repercussions for Indian economy

Despite India’s achievements on the economic front, widening income inequality remains a concern. Read more »
world economy faces covid-19 trouble

Covid-19 comes back to push world economy to the brink

The fiscal packages provided by the governments in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic could push the world economy into a fresh financial crisis Read more »
Indian middle class

Commodity prices, supply chain disruptions may upset RBI’s inflation math

The RBI has come up with an unconvincing forecast that inflation will cool down to 5.3% in the current financial year before easing to 4-4.3% by the end of the next. Read more »
cryptocurrency bill in indian parliament

Cryptocurrency: India set to chart middle path between ban and free trading

The government has listed the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021 for introduction in the winter session of Parliament. Read more »
Farm laws repealed

Farm laws must widen MSP coverage, ensure profitability

With the repeal of farm laws, it is important to evolve a better MSP regime that offers better prices and more farming options. Read more »
indian economy

RBI monetary policy must focus on inequalities, climate change, Omicron

All-round uncertainty may prompt the RBI monetary policy committee to retain its accommodative stance while keeping the repo rate unchanged. Read more »
global economy facing recession

Indian economy to post sharp recovery despite Omicron threat: Arvind Virmani

Recovery of the informal, non-agricultural sector of Indian economy lagging, but will recover with an uptick in contact services like retail trade, restaurants, tourism and hospitality. Read more »
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Cryptocurrency: Govt, RBI must exercise utmost caution

The RBI and the finance ministry should take lessons from the gradual opening of capital accounts and weather the pressure to legalise cryptocurrency. Read more »
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Five years of demonetisation: Economy is highly digitised, but cash remains the king

The only enduring success of demonetisation is the triggering of a digitally enabled fourth industrial revolution. Read more »