South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades agoSouth Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems fr...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
IPL may become the GOAT of sports world; League sees sharp rise in valuations on record media rights deals, deep-pocketed sponsorsIPL franchise values are soaring, projected to hit $15 billion by 2032. This growth rivals top European football clubs. Record media rights...
Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chiefHolding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into develop...
Spicier than jhalmuri: The Rs 1.7 lakh crore fiscal bite hidden in state election resultsWhat looked like a light-hearted campaign moment during PM Narendra Modi’s West Bengal trail has now turned into a major fiscal concern aft...
India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
India aspires to a $5 trillion economy. It must factor the environment costThe concept of green GDP, which takes into account the environmental costs of production, is crucial in assessing the true value of goods a...
Fiscal health: Chhattisgarh second best after Maha; Bengal, Punjab, Kerala biggest laggardsChhattisgarh, one of the poorest states in the country, is the second best in overall fiscal health scorecard after Maharashtra, and ahead ...
Assam will overtake Punjab in GDP in next three years: Himanta Biswa SarmaThe chief minister said as the state government led by BJP will complete two years in May of its second term in office, the government will...
Punjab most indebted state, borrowing is not the way forward: SidhuIn a series of tweets, Sidhu said, "Borrowing is not the way forward! Taxes should not go to settle debt but go back to people in the form ...
GJEPC plans steps to get tougher on wilful defaultersThe gems and jewellery sector accounts for 7 per cent of the country’s GDP.
RBI warns govt against a loose fiscal policy to drive growthWith combined deficit of 6 per cent, fiscal stance is hardly tight, says Urjit Patel.
Urjit Patel warns of adverse impact of fiscal slippages on inflation“The state and central govt’s accounts combined, given that is already in the region of 6% of GDP, the national fiscal stance can hardly be...
Delhi's estimated GSDP higher than Madhya Pradesh, Punjab: Manish SisodiaThe GSDP, representing the value of all the services and goods produced within the state, is an important indicator to measure the economy.
Congress promises to make good Rs 10K crore promises by boosting revenue, cutting spendsRural debt in Punjab stands at Rs 67,000 crore; despite the financial year 2016-17 beginning with a negative balance of Rs 610 crore.
Demonetisation will have further reverse effect on GDP: Manmohan SinghRecalling his statement in Parliament that demonetisation will have a very adverse impact on the GDP of the country, Singh said subsequent ...
- Politics of populism plagues Punjab polls
Both the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine and the Congress party hope to woo the electorate by enhancing subsidies.