The Union Budget 2018 had a very strong theme. It has given big thrust to agriculture. The focus on agriculture was welcome, given huge periods of rural distress. Agriculture in India contributes nearly 15 percent...
The recent slash of the repo rate brought cheer and surprise to the Indian economy. The repo rate stands at 6.75%, the lowest since 2011. What do rate cuts imply for the “aam admi”? The...
The notion of financial inclusion promoted by the erstwhile government is now taking shape by erecting structures which are very new not just to Indian banking industry but the world as well. A new concept...
The Dragon finally bit the Elephant and the Sensex crashed by 1600 points on a single day. Over the last few decades, China has been the fastest-growing economy in the world. In the process, the...
The Union budget presented was hailed by the markets and policy makers and the like. The centre stage of the budget was massive thrust on infrastructure projects. An economy just on the road to recovery can be kick started...
As the government gears itself to present a full-fledged budget in a few weeks, the policymakers will have to do the balancing act of giving a boost to the economy along with getting the budgetary...
The much awaited monetary policy of December 2014 miffed the markets and the economy. Anticipating a rate cut. The markets believed that RBI had a window to cut the repo rates. A cut in repo...
In the recent months gold prices have plummeted. Gold as an asset class has been losing its shimmer. So, what has changed in the recent past to pull down gold prices? The unfolding of macro-economic...
Union budget was awaited with bated breath, but after the presentation the markets were a tad sluggish. With all its good intent, the ambition and boldness expected from “Modinomics”, it connotes a lost opportunity. In...
The inflation index bonds which were introduced in the union budget last year have evoked a lack luster response. Inflation index bonds vary from traditional bonds in terms of returns. While traditional bonds offer a...
In a competitive era like ours careers are engulfing every sphere of our lives. Increasingly urban professionals are fighting a battle to create a work life balance. In many industries and sectors work hours are...