India’s fuel resilience amid global oil turmoilThe article describes India’s economy as “resilient” amid the West Asia crisis, highlighting the country’s ability to maintain stable fuel ...
09 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
RBI MPC 2026: Rate-setting panel starts deliberations amid West Asia crisis; decision on WednesdayThe Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has begun its review. Expectations are for no change in interest rates. This is due to worries...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Measures to address the war's fallout lie outside MPC's remit - GoI and RBI must step upThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee meets amid a West Asian war. This conflict disrupts supply chains and raises crude oi...
05 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Sanjay Malhotra’s baptism by fire amid West Asia war's economic consequencesRBI's Malhotra faces a critical test as war disrupts global markets. Inflation and growth are key concerns. The Reserve Bank of India must ...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Tread cautiously on inflation targetingRBI is reviewing its inflation-targeting framework, posing questions about using retail or core inflation to guide monetary policy. The cen...
31 Aug, 2025, 11.09 PM IST
Good job plugging the leaky pipelineThe fiscal deficit for 2024-25 is expected to stay below 4.9% and is on track to meet the 4.5% target for 2025-26, even with a slowing econ...
26 Jan, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
BIS for fasteners: Flawed in its very nuts 'n' boltsThe Indian government's new mandate for BIS certification on fasteners, including nuts and bolts, is raising concerns. This policy may hind...
11 Sep, 2024, 10.48 PM IST
View: Budget 2024 must show the way to 2030Budget Expectations: India is in a favorable macroeconomic position, with growth rates higher than all large economies. Despite the conflic...
16 Jul, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
On top of the food chainAmid global food supply challenges, India stands out with comfortable conditions for both consumers and farmers. The Union cabinet's decisi...
22 Feb, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
Will government cut fuel prices?Many expect petrol and diesel prices to fall as the cooking gas rates did ahead of assembly polls last year. It may not be a wise compariso...
21 Feb, 2024, 11.09 PM IST
Inflation: Instead of hinting at intervention, here's what govt should doThe task of containing inflation is best left to RBI. Of course, its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), with three members nominated by GoI, ...
13 Oct, 2022, 10.59 PM IST
View: Budget’s war plan against inflation is heroic on economic as well as political frontsNirmala Sitharaman has delivered beyond what was expected. The budgetary allocation for infrastructure investment has been raised by an imp...
02 Feb, 2022, 11.50 PM IST
- Thrusters for 8% growth
On the fiscal front, GoI's ability to further pump-prime the economy will hinge on its capacity to find additional revenue sources, while b...
28 Jan, 2022, 11.43 PM IST
Smartly tweak tax treatment for savingsThe existing tax-exempt limit under Section 80 C of the I-T Act is ₹1.5 lakh, while the annual standard deduction is ₹50,000. A higher tax-...
22 Jan, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
View: India's management of the inflationary risks has been better than other countriesFactors from shipping container crises to global crude oil inflation have been responsible for global price increases. This 'international ...
29 Dec, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
View: Why revamping the MPC framework should be at the top of the pile for policymakersMonetary policy should be coordinated with political economy objectives of the day, changing dynamically, rather than being frozen in time ...
21 Dec, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
View: How Arun Jaitley's budget is a step forward in the right directionThe allocation of Rs 3,794 crore as credit support, capital and interest subsidy to the MSME sector is a clear recognition of its potential...
12 Feb, 2018, 06.16 AM IST