world economy faces covid-19 trouble

Covid-19 comes back to push world economy to the brink

The fiscal packages provided by the governments in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic could push the world economy into a fresh financial crisis Read more »
Indian middle class

Commodity prices, supply chain disruptions may upset RBI’s inflation math

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 »
India lacks electric vehicles charging infrastructure

Electric vehicles: Building charging station infrastructure a huge challenge

India’s electric vehicles transformation faces challenges such as high prices of electric vehicles, shortage of EV charging stations, and low battery production capacity. Read more »
cryptocurrency bill in indian parliament

Cryptocurrency: India set to chart middle path between ban and free trading

The government has listed the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021 for introduction in the winter session of Parliament. Read more »
Farm laws repealed

Farm laws must widen MSP coverage, ensure profitability

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 »
Summit for Democracy

Summit for Democracy owes us an explanation

Only 111 countries are invited to attend the Summit for Democracy called by President Joe Biden which means nearly half the world is not invited. Read more »
India-Taiwan ICT partnership

India, Taiwan can benefit from ICT industry partnership

Taiwan can help India build an ICT supply chain comprising R&D, hardware, software and services industries to realise its ambitions in the sector. Read more »
indian economy

RBI monetary policy must focus on inequalities, climate change, Omicron

All-round uncertainty may prompt the RBI monetary policy committee to retain its accommodative stance while keeping the repo rate unchanged. Read more »
global economy facing recession

Indian economy to post sharp recovery despite Omicron threat: Arvind Virmani

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 »
cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency: India should go in for an outright ban

Cryptocurrency with no underlying assets cannot be legal tender or an asset class like stocks, debt paper, real estate or commodities. Read more »