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RBI holds interest rates steady, but brings hawkish undertone to policy

With the RBI shifting to a more hawkish policy, markets players can expect hikes in interest rates in coming monetary policy reviews. Read more »
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Why RBI should keep interest rates, monetary policy stance unchanged

Rising crude price is the reason for high inflation, and RBI may choose to ignore this transitory phenomenon. Read more »
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Rising C-section numbers: India must regulate this alarming trend

The C-section numbers in India have risen alarmingly to touch a new high rate of 26%, which is way above the 10-15% range recommended by WHO for better maternal and neonatal outcomes. Read more »
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Work from home to work from anywhere: How Covid-19 revolutionised workplace

Most organisations will continue to offer work from home facility. In a hybrid model, work from anywhere would be a regular feature. Read more »
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Lessons from Ukraine: India must launch digital rupee to compete with the yuan

Lesson from Ukraine: A convertible digital rupee can help India mitigate the risks in the international payments systems in the future. Read more »
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Ecolabelling, public procurement support key to achieving SDG 12

Ecolabelling needs to be promoted as there is pressure on India to shift towards sustainable consumption and production and to improve its sustainability ranking. Read more »
Naushad Forbes on unemployment crisis in India

‘India’s unemployment crisis an opportunity to create an economic miracle’

Unemployment in India stood at 8.1% in February 2022. The biggest single driver of growth and prosperity is the movement of people from lower productivity jobs into higher productivity occupations. We have... Read more »
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Kerala economy can learn from Sri Lankan economic crisis

The policymakers in Kerala economy must learn from the Sri Lankan crisis as both the economies are similar on many counts. Read more »
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Facebook algorithm promotes disinformation on climate change: Study

Facebook serves disinformation to climate change sceptics, pushing them to communities that oppose climate action, says study. Read more »
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Courting trouble: Inflation and politics of fuel pricing

Cuts in excise duties can contain inflation to a certain extent, giving the Reserve Bank of India some headroom to support growth in the monetary policy review next week. Read more »