Economy

State of Indian economy: Where do we go from here?

Indian Economy

It is no secret that the Indian economy is in big trouble. The GDP shrank by 24% in the April-June quarter, along with a step-up in the rate of CPI inflation (above 6%). The GDP growth over the entire fiscal […]

Economy

Negative interest rates, helicopter cash to pep demand?

Negative Interest Rates

Currently, all the major economies of the world are slowing down and a global recession in the near future is considered a real possibility. The ‘inversion of the yield curve’ (meaning long-term interest rates going below short-term rates) — considered […]

Economy

Should India flex its economic muscle to counter China?

boycott China

Under the current geopolitical reality, India’s trade and investment restrictions may have an extra punch. But these must be well-thought-out Following the military face-off at the Indo-Chinese border, India has started to restrict the import of Chinese goods by raising […]

COVID-19

POST-COVID WORLD: HOW WILL IT LOOK LIKE

Post-COVID World

How would the post-COVID world look like? Though the pandemic has not yet played out fully, some plausible speculations can be made. One rather optimistic view likes to see a parallel between the World War-II and a world war like […]

COVID-19 Economy

Both Demand and Supply are Hit, and Need Support

Both Demand and Supply are Hit, and Need Support

Currently, the entire world is fighting a war against a silent, invisible enemy, the coronavirus SARS-CoV2 that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic. It does not respect national boundaries. There is no vaccine or known cure for this ailment currently. Given […]

Economy

Govt’s left with only one option

Indian Economy

What is the state of the Indian economy at the beginning of 2020? With growth progressively sliding down to 5%, the slowdown seems to be firmly entrenched. It is interesting to compare the views of the recognized experts on this […]