Trade deficits hit $111 billion in November 2022 – up by 135%

Import barriers are self-inflicted wounds which is not only disabling the fourth growth engine – exports – but also increasing forex outflows

Read more December 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm Prasanna Mohanty

Reserve Bank of India – Clueless, Careless and Heartless

RBI is the regulator and supervisor of the monetary system. Its objectives are, to maintain public confidence in the system, protect depositors’ interests and provide cost-effective banking services to the public. Its roles are...

Read more December 12, 2022 at 11:30 am Thomas Franco

The State of Finance in India Report 2021-22

The State of Finance in India report is a first of its kind that expands the domain of finance and economics beyond the confines of ivory tower experts.

Read more November 28, 2022 at 2:56 pm CFA

When India wears the G20 crown

G-20, (abbreviation for Group 20) is a fancy name. It has attracted the imagination of many around the globe and is often dubbed as the most important association of nations that matter in terms...

Read more November 24, 2022 at 11:55 am Thomas Franco

Why are Public Sector Banks performing better?

The quarter 2 results of the public sector banks are noteworthy compared to a few years ago. All these banks showed good profits in the financial year 2021-22. Twelve PSBs made a net profit...

Read more November 15, 2022 at 3:24 pm Thomas Franco

Government in Denial of Economic Recession; The Repercussions will be Unprecedented: Conference on Finance

“The government had borrowed money from the IMF during the pandemic and yet did not spend it in order to keep the fiscal deficit in control! This internalisation of keeping the fiscal deficit under...

Read more November 11, 2022 at 9:23 pm CFA

Why inflation blew up in our face and why RBI won’t explain the reasons to the people

It has been more than 9 months since inflation broke the 6% ceiling. As per the law, RBI is going to write to the government explaining their failure to contain it, but both parties...

Read more November 9, 2022 at 9:49 am CFA

From Desperation to Destitution to Despair

The callous and unwarranted announcement of demonetisation in November 2016 was one of the cruellest blows to the majority of India’s citizens, compelling them to plunge from what was already a life of desperation...

Read more November 8, 2022 at 5:16 pm Ritu Dewan

विश्व भूखमरी सूचकांक | क्या सरकार के पास अपना कोई डाटा नहीं?

दुनिया भर के लोगों की खुशहाली बयां करने वाली विश्व भुखमरी सूचकाँक रिपोर्ट ने भारत को 121 देशों में से 107वां स्थान दिया। सरकार ने एक बयान जारी कर इस रिपोर्ट को गलत बताया...

Read more October 28, 2022 at 12:26 pm CFA

The Global hunger Index – India denying its own data!

The Global Hunger Index has placed India at 107th position below Pakistan, Nepal and even Sri Lanka. The Indian government reacted with a strong rebuttal, alleging flawed data collection, poor methodology and conspiracy to...

Read more October 26, 2022 at 10:43 am CFA

History of hydrogen as a fuel

There is much buzz around hydrogen and its viability as a potential clean fuel of the future. But like all things, we need to dig into the past to think about the future. So,...

Read more October 17, 2022 at 4:30 pm Snigdha Singh

Pitfalls of Centre’s love for “revdi culture”

Two shocking revelations have hit recently: Vedanta-Foxconn to corner entire sectoral subsidy of Rs 76,000 crore to build chips and a wrong Hyundai got the PLI to make EV batteries

Read more September 30, 2022 at 11:49 am Prasanna Mohanty

भुखमरी की चपेट में दुनिया | हमारा पैसा हमारा हिसाब

पूरी दुनिया खाद्य संकट से जूझ रही है। अगले साल खाद्य उत्पादन में और भी कमी आने की आशंका है। यानि की खाद्य सामग्रियों की कीमतें बढ़ जाएंगी। मुक्त व्यापार पर आधारित अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संधियों...

Read more August 10, 2022 at 11:17 am CFA

The world is struck by a perfect storm | Hunger grips the world

Pandemic, climate change and now war! The world is struck by a perfect storm, and hunger is spiralling. While the crisis dates back to the international treaties which opened the national borders for free...

Read more August 4, 2022 at 10:24 am CFA

How to destroy the Indian Economy? Poonam Gupta and Arvind Panagaraiya prescribe

A report presented by Poonam Gupta and Arvind Panagaraiya at the India Policy Forum 2022 on 12th July, is clearly a prescription for destroying the Indian Economy which is already on the verge of...

Read more August 2, 2022 at 12:31 pm Thomas Franco

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