capex growth, private capital expenditure

Lending curbs a tightrope walk between capex growth and inflation

India's inflation targeting has inadvertently hampered economic growth, with capex growth by corporates slowing due to lending curbs. #capex #inflation #banks Read more »
IPEF and the global economy

India’s IPEF dilemma: Balancing domestic priorities, global commitments

India's participation in the #IPEF signals its growing role as a regional economic power, but it must safeguard its domestic priorities while making global commitments. #worldtrade #wto #g20 Read more »
highway construction

India’s highway construction programme facing challenges

India's ambitious highway construction programme is facing a number of challenges, including delays, funding shortfalls, and land acquisition issues. #highways #bharatmala Read more »
food inflation

Explained: Why India is highly prone to food inflation

India's long-term economic resilience will depend on its ability to effectively manage food inflation and create a sustainable supply chain. #foodinflation #foodsecurity Read more »
unemployment rate is not a nuanced policy tool

Explained: The nexus of monetary policy, inflation, and economic growth

The #globaleconomy needs an accountable and thoughtful approach to monetary policy to ensure #sustainablegrowth and #stability in an interconnected world, writes Charan Singh. Read more »
India eyes manufacturing revolution

Can manufacturing propel India to a $35 trillion economy?

#Productivity growth in #manufacturing driven by #investment and #technology is key to achieving India’s ambitious #economicgrowth targets, writes Krishna Kumar Sinha. Read more »
India's external debt

India’s external debt: No crisis in sight, but still a challenge

India must harness its demographic dividend, channel investments into technology and infrastructure, and maintain a judicious mix of internal and external debt. #publicdebt #externaldebt Read more »
Smart Cities Mission

India’s public debt: A strategic approach for fiscal prudence

India's public debt has surged to new heights, prompting a debate on fiscal sustainability and the need for debt reduction. #governmentdebt #fiscaldeficit #gdpgrowth Read more »
Despite its impressive GDP growth rates, India's high fiscal deficit and stagnant private investment raise concerns about long-term sustainability of the economic expansion.

What do soaring GST collections in 2023 say about the economy

The festive season triggered a revenue bonanza with GST collections in 2023 October soaring to Rs 1.72 lakh crore, but one needs to take the numbers with a pinch of salt. #GSTcollection... Read more »
agriculture sector productivity

Agriculture sector: Cooperative farming can script success

With the world's largest #cropland and a young #workforce, India can revolutionise its #agriculture sector by taking cues from China's #farming success, writes Dr Aruna Sharma. #agricultureproductivity #farmincome #farmerprotest Read more »