India’s fiscal discipline is passing an early stress test
The first-quarter fiscal numbers show that despite an uncertain global environment and rising expenditure pressures, the government’s finances have held […]
Economy
India’s Jobless Growth Is the Crisis We Have Chosen to Ignore
Every country has an economic statistic it likes to flaunt.For India, it is GDP.We celebrate becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy.
Opinion | Why the US-Iran Tensions Should Worry India’s Economy More Than Its Markets
The renewed military confrontation between the United States and Iran has once again pushed West Asia to the edge. Financial
Why India Must Look Beyond GDP to Measure True Economic Success
India has every reason to celebrate its economic achievements. In just three decades, the country has transformed itself from a
White Paper, Red Flags
Kerala’s fiscal white paper is more than an indictment of the previous government. It is a reminder that the state’s economic model has finally run into arithmetic.
When Governments Start Talking Austerity, It Means the World Outside Is Getting Dangerous
Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation, lower imports and restrained spending is less about symbolism and more about preparing India for a prolonged period of global uncertainty
What will RBI do this week?
As the Reserve Bank of India prepares to announce its latest policy decision this Friday, the usual buzz has begun—will
Ten Years On: What Demonetisation Did — and What It Didn’t
On 8 November 2016, India attempted one of the most dramatic economic policy moves in its modern history. Overnight, 86%