▼
Showing posts with label Indian Economy & Policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian Economy & Policy. Show all posts

India's Monetary Policy Is Being Set in Three Markets, Not One

›
The Indian economy has become more integrated with global capital, trade and financial markets. This is directly impacting the market dynami...

Why Zero MDR on RuPay Debit Cards?

›
Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is the fee paid by merchants for accepting digital payments. This has been there in India since Visa and Master...

India's First 'A' Rating: Can Monetary Policy Sustain It?

›
Japanese credit rating agency Japan Credit Rating (JCR) has upgraded India’s sovereign rating from BBB+ to A- . India’s entry into the A-rat...

It’s not the Right Time for MDR on UPI

›
MDR on UPI has become a household topic, polarising India. Some claim MDR is beneficial, while others express dissatisfaction. Many are ask...

WPI and CPI Becomes Sticky in India

›
Inflation in India is becoming sticky. In August 2026, CPI inflation rose to 4.82%, while food inflation climbed to 5.95%. WPI inflation n...

India's Trade with BRICS Nations

›
BRICS is now just a forum for talk, but it is a structural reality for India. And India doesn’t sit at its centre by accident but by design....

Q1 GDP Growth: Not the Numbers but Methodology

›
The first estimate of Q1 FY 2027 real GDP growth is 7.8%. It's not just a number; it's a fact and a statement . A statement that Ind...

India's Economy: Mixed Signals

›
The Indian economy stands at a stage in its economic cycle where it is uncertain about its future trajectory. One survey indicates an uptick...

NCLT Approves a Haircut of 99.97% for Subhash Chandra

›
NCLT has shown the green flag to the repayment plan submitted by Essel Group Chairman Subhash Chandra . However, people are questioning and ...

Government to Abolish Bank Guarantee Requirement for MSMEs

›
Abolishing the bank guarantee requirement would be one of the best forms of support the Government of India could offer to MSMEs. Most of t...

Surging Sugar Prices and Ethanol Blending

›
The government's decision to blend ethanol with petrol will prove economically beneficial for the country in the long run; however, the ...

Growth in 1st Quarter to remain 7.3%

›
Despite all headwinds, the Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.3% in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27 ending on June 30. ...

Uttar Pradesh has to Build an Eonomic Ecosystem to Attract FDI

›
If you look at FDI received by Indian states, you would be surprised to see the distribution pattern. Uttar Pradesh contributes around 9% to...

Cities on the Rise: Changing Employment Landscape in India

›
LinkedIn's new 'Cities on the Rise' list gives very interesting input about how the job market is changing as far as cities are ...

Chandra Shekhar and Balance of Payment Crisis of 1991

›
The season of winter was starting when on an arbitrary day, sweets were brought to our home for no apparent reason. At that age, nothing els...

Government Must Reconsider Fee on UPI Transactions

›
The NPCI has revolutionised the Indian payment gateway landscape by popularising UPI and the RuPay network. NPCI has effectively ended the d...

Widening Trade Deficit with Russia

›
For years, India had been maintaining the largest trade deficit with China, followed by the Middle East. But the geopolitical shifts in 2022...

West Asia Conflict is Slowing Down Indian Economy

›
Indian economy is showing resilience and is expected to grow at 6.7%, but the ride is expected to be bumpy. It is caught in a problem for wh...

New Tariffs by Trump in the Name of Forced Labour

›
A person consumed by spiteful rivalry often goes to great lengths to cause trouble for their rival, even if it means suffering a loss themse...

Numbers don't Always Draw the Real Picture

›
Core sector output climbed to a five-month high of 5% in June. That's up from 3.2% in May and 1.1 percentage points higher than a year a...