Tag: economic growth
GDP is still the GOAT of economic statistics despite its many flaws
It is an odd confession to make about a statistic, I realize, but then again I am an economist, so I am just going to…
The RBI is emerging as an Asian rate outlier. Five charts show why
India’s central bank is emerging as one of Asia’s monetary policy holdouts, confident the latest oil shock won’t derail economic growth or fuel the kind…
RBI MPC begins today as policymakers weigh inflation, crude risks
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day policy meeting on Monday, with market participants widely expecting the…
Finance ministry calls for faster policy action to sustain growth amid global uncertainty
The finance ministry on Wednesday stressed the need for faster policy responses and stronger implementation to attract both domestic and foreign investment, Times of India…
Macroeconomic fundamentals of Indian economy remain strong amid global challenges
New Delhi: Macroeconomic fundamentals of the Indian economy remain strong, supported by robust domestic demand, healthy corporate balance sheets and sustained fiscal discipline amid global…
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Poll of economists
Bengaluru: The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for the rest of the year, according…
The rise of the deserving rich
BILLIONAIRES HAVE never exactly been popular, but today they are loathed. Politicians in America’s Congress talk about them far more than ever before, usually to…
FICCI launches Family Office Forum to channel $30 billion into startups
New Delhi, Industry body FICCI on Tuesday said it has launched the Family Office Forum, a platform aimed at channelling a growing pool of family…
India’s Purple Economy could add $150 billion to growth
New Delhi: India’s Purple Economy is estimated to present a total addressable market opportunity of about USD 150 billion across disability-linked products and services, according…
India unlikely to raise inflation target, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says; expects strong growth
India is unlikely to raise its official inflation target and there may be a case for lowering it over the long term, Reserve Bank of…