wilful defaulters

Wilful defaulters: RBI tightens screws on corporate offenders

As #RBI tightens norms to punish #wilful defaulters, market regulator #Sebi is shifting from a penalty-based system to an incentive-based one. #corporateloans #interestrates #commercialbanks Read more »
data protection act 2023

Data Protection Act: Big Tech on government’s cross-hairs over compliance deadline

Big tech firms such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft face a stiff challenge as they prepare to adapt to India's stringent data protection Act. #dataprivacy #DigitalPersonalDataProtectionAct2023 #bigtech Read more »
The Women's Reservation Bill 2023

Women’s Reservation Bill: A landmark in addressing gender disparities

The Women's Reservation Bill could be a watershed moment in enhancing women's representation in state and national policymaking, marking a pivotal step towards achieving gender parity. #Women'sReservationBill Read more »
old pension scheme vs new

OPS vs NPS: Reviving the old pension scheme could spell fiscal doom

States reverting to the Old Pension Scheme from the National Pension System risk escalating fiscal liabilities by 4.5 times, jeopardising their economic stability. #OPS #NPS #oldpensionscheme Read more »
food inflation

Beyond price tags: India’s food inflation crisis explained

Amid global supply challenges and fluctuating monsoons, India grapples with food inflation, prompting urgent calls for strategic policy interventions. #inflation #monsoon #foodprices Read more »
india economic development

From GDP to Growth: A new approach to economic development

Policy makers need to shift focus from the traditional GDP analysis to examining the financial positions of key economic participants for sustainable economic development. #gdp #economicdevelopment #fiscaldeficit #currentaccountdeficit Read more »
5G, state of indian economy

Starlink on cusp of India launch, DoT to meet on Sept 20

Elon Musk's Starlink could bring faster, more affordable internet to India's rural areas, but spectrum allocation is a key hurdle. #Starlink #satelliteinternet Read more »
US economy faces inflation threat

US economy: Sticky inflation, strong dollar to test Fed policy

The #Fed may hold its benchmark interest rate steady at a 22-year high, but the US economy’s struggle against sticky #inflation may linger. #useconomy #interestrates #federalreserve Read more »
G20 New Delhi Summit

India asserts leadership despite G20’s many failings

Despite its shortcomings, the #G20 remains an important platform for leaders of major economies to engage in dialogue and potentially find common ground. #g20summit Read more »
Economic growth

India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor can boost trade, but challenges abound

New Delhi will be a major beneficiary of the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor, but the implementation will need huge resources as well as political will to overcome geopolitical disagreements. #ukraine #russia #g20... Read more »