IMF cuts global growth forecast

RBI has done its bit; now govt must work on GST rates

The RBI monetary policy committee should retain the accommodative stance, but at the same time must keep an eye on asset prices. Read more »
IMF, RBI

RBI policy must keep rates unchanged, focus on sectoral support

The RBI policy must focus its efforts on the non-banking finance companies and the micro-finance sector that are under stress. Read more »
MGNREGS, unemployment

Lack of credible data may render e-Shram portal ineffective

The effort of e-Shram portal to bring a large number of unorganised labourers under the social security net may fall flat in the absence of quality employment data. Read more »
PLFS shows low unemployment rate

Govt must focus on post-Covid employment crisis

The government must make efforts to sustain, support and generate more employment to revive demand, and facilitate economic recovery. Read more »
The International Day of Older Persons 2021

International Day of Older Persons: Ageism and barriers to healthy ageing

The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2021 is Digital Equity for All Ages: A Global campaign to combat Ageism in the digital age. Read more »
Start-ups, VC firms

Looming trouble: Auditing and accounting professions face AI heat

Auditing and accounting bodies will need to roll out massive retraining of members at a rapid pace to skill them survive the AI onslaught. Read more »
food prices

Govt must change tack for one district one product success

The success of one district one product scheme depends on a paradigm shift -- from planning for schemes to planning for activities. Read more »
Applied financial econometrics: theory, Methods and Application by Moinak Maiti

Book Review: Applied Financial Econometrics: Theory, Methods and Application

Applied Financial Econometrics: Theory, Methods and Application by Moinak Maiti is an attempt to express the complex topics in a very simple way without losing the intuitive grasp. Read more »
India's tourism industry

Post-Covid-19 revival strategies for India’s tourism industry

India’s tourism industry contributes 6.8% of the country's GDP and employs more than 4 crore people -- 8% of total jobs in the country. Read more »
inflation and interest rates

Asset monetisation can spur post-Covid recovery

Asset monetisation plan, big housing thrust can power India’s post-Covid recovery to $5 trillion economy target. Read more »