Fears of a global recession and uncertainties over commodity prices may force RBI to continue with interest rate hikes, but easing of inflation offers respite. Read more »
Some large economies such as China and India may manage to avoid a hard landing, while some others like the US may escape with a mild recession. Read more »
Issues related to investment and trade in goods to dominate India-EU FTA talks scheduled for November. Read more »
At a time when the Union government is struggling to contain its fiscal deficit, rising debt burden of state governments may spell disaster for the Indian economy. Read more »
Pulapre Balakrishnan’s book 'India's Economy from Nehru to Modi: A brief history' traces the evolution of economic thought under the country's prime ministers. Read more »
The state-run oil refiners are keeping their options open on Russian crude as they apprehend the possibility of most of West Asian crude going to meet European demand. Read more »
The Business Enabling Environment report that will replace the ease of doing business report needs to be less political, and may have to do away with ranking of nations. Read more »
Interest rate hikes by the Fed will lead to capital outflows from other economies to the US, weakening the domestic currencies and economies. Read more »
RBI monetary policy committee may continue with inflation targeting through interest rate hikes till the repo rate hits 6.50-6.75% levels. Read more »
Various new schemes announced by the government will cause enormous fiscal strain despite record GST and direct tax collections this year. Read more »