The phone rings at 8 p.m., then again at 9, and again at 10—an unknown number, a robotic voice, or a pushy salesperson pitching loans, credit cards, or insurance you never asked…
Author: Zachariah Syriac
India’s shifting sands: Is India losing the demographic dividend?
India’s demographic story is like a Bollywood saga—full of drama, change, and a cast of millions. Over the past decade, the country’s population has been on a rollercoaster ride, moving from a…
RBI’s VRRR Move: A Tightrope Walk for Bank Margins
The RBI’s 2025, is a calculated step to rein in surplus liquidity sloshing around in the banking system. With liquidity at Rs 2.44 lakh crore and banks parking Rs 2.52 lakh crore in…
What does the latest credit-deposit numbers show
A recent CareEdge Ratings report painting a sobering picture of slowing credit and deposit growth as of May 30, 2025. The numbers tell a story of caution, with credit offtake growing at…
A Ticking Time Bomb for India’s Economy
The escalating Iran-Israel conflict is casting a long shadow over India’s economic horizon, with crude oil prices surging and threatening to unravel the delicate balance of inflation and growth. As Brent crude…
Descent into Tragedy: India’s Aviation Safety Failures Revisited
On June 12, 2025, the skies over Ahmedabad, Gujarat, bore witness to a catastrophe that shook India’s aviation landscape. Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed…
RBI unleashes fireworks. What’s in it for you and me?
On June 6, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the leadership of Governor Sanjay Malhotra, announced a significant monetary policy decision that has sparked widespread discussion about its implications for…
Is India Truly the World’s Fourth-Largest Economy?
The claim that India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, has sparked widespread debate, fueled by statements from high-profile officials and amplified by media. NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam’s assertion…
India’s Economic Leap to Fourth: Triumph or Teetering?
India’s ascent to the position of the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan in nominal GDP terms as projected by the International Monetary Fund for 2025, is a milestone that demands both celebration…
The Business Behind COVID-19: Who Benefited and How
The COVID-19 pandemic, emerging in late 2019, unleashed a global crisis that claimed millions of lives and upended economies. Yet, amidst the chaos, certain industries and companies not only survived but thrived,…