The RBI has come up with an unconvincing forecast that inflation will cool down to 5.3% in the current financial year before easing to 4-4.3% by the end of the next. Read more »
The government has listed the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021 for introduction in the winter session of Parliament. Read more »
With the repeal of farm laws, it is important to evolve a better MSP regime that offers better prices and more farming options. Read more »
All-round uncertainty may prompt the RBI monetary policy committee to retain its accommodative stance while keeping the repo rate unchanged. Read more »
Recovery of the informal, non-agricultural sector of Indian economy lagging, but will recover with an uptick in contact services like retail trade, restaurants, tourism and hospitality. Read more »
The RBI and the finance ministry should take lessons from the gradual opening of capital accounts and weather the pressure to legalise cryptocurrency. Read more »
The only enduring success of demonetisation is the triggering of a digitally enabled fourth industrial revolution. Read more »
The success of their agitation against the farm laws may embolden farmers to seek more concessions from the government. Read more »
India may lose out because of its cautious approach to cryptocurrency regulation despite it being one of the fastest growing markets globally. Read more »
The 15% global minimum tax may see India losing some revenue since a large number of technology companies would not be taxable in the country. Read more »