To say the world is currently witnessing turbulent times is an understatement. Heart-rending violence in Israel, the unending Ukraine war,…
Category: Economy
2022 : Can Biden Save America From Recession?
As the year 2021 draws to a close, it would be worthwhile to take stock of the highlights of the…
Economic impact of COVID-19 – The hard lessons
The human and economic devastation caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and difficult to imagine. It has affected…
Financial Inclusion – Modi’s tryst with India
In his second term in office, Prime Minister Modi has talked about making India a US$ 5 trillion economy by…
Government of India VS RBI
As a former officer of the Reserve Bank of India, I was shocked to read the recent remarks of Viral…
Misery Seeks Company – China Courts India to fight US Trade War
US sanctions against China seems to be having its intended effect. As pressure mounts, China’s change of stance is becoming…
Trade War – US Trumps China
As part of a worsening trade war, President Trump on Monday, September 17th, 2018 announced a slew of new tariffs…
US – CHINA TRADE WAR – Why Trump will Win
The rising trade tensions between the US and its major trading partners, particularly China and European Union have been making…
Chidambaram Peddles False Narratives on Indian Economy
Two news items in the recent past caught the attention of many. They deserve closer scrutiny since it provides good…
Modi Lifts Millions Out of Poverty
In an earlier piece the ground work laid by Modi in his first four years in office was analyzed. His…
India’s Transformation Under Modi – Implications
The growth in the Indian economy has attracted a lot of attention. India has emerged as the fasted growing large…
Is It time For Structural Realignment Of RBI?
The regularity of frauds at Indian banks has shaken the faith of the public in the banking system. The Reserve…