shipping, coastal cargo, sagarmala

Coastal Cargo: Private ports surge ahead in India’s shipping revolution

Private ports outpace state-owned counterparts as India experiences a coastal cargo shipping boom, reshaping the maritime landscape. #shipping #ports #coastalcargo #transportation Read more »
GDP as a measure of prosperity

Beyond GDP: Economic growth vs quality of life

A compelling case for replacing #GDP as a measure of #economicdevelopment with more holistic indicators of #prosperity and well-being. #welfareeconomics #sdgs Read more »
crude oil prices

Rising crude oil prices give sleepless nights to policymakers

Soaring crude oil prices pose a significant challenge for governments and monetary authorities around the world. #inflation #RBI#crudeoilprices #crude Read more »
OECD Economic Outlook

OECD Economic Outlook flags stagflation as nations battle inflation, low growth

The #OECD Economic Outlook paints a sobering picture of the #globaleconomy, with burgeoning #inflation and disappointing #growth posing major challenges. #stagflation #globalrecession Read more »
sustainability in Indian companies

India to challenge EU’s carbon border tax at WTO

India has disapproved of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, perceiving it as a double-punishment and discriminatory trade barrier, and is contemplating filing a complaint with the WTO. #WTO #carbontax 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 »
Borrowing costs, bonds, repo rate, RBI

Borrowing costs shoot up for Indian corporates, signalling financial stress

The government and the RBI must take steps to address the widening of the spread between government and private bonds and to prevent it from having an impact on the economy. #economy... Read more »