A serious slowdown in China would affect the global economy tremendously . It should not be taken seriously by those who only put forward the benefits in the medium and long term. First of all...
The latest United Nations projection for world population reflects the significant demographic changes likely to occur in different parts of the world over the next few decades. The changes have strong economic implications, and many...
The JEE was a stringent and time tested entrance exam through which selection of students to the prestigious IITs was made. The exam ensured that the best talent in the country entered the portals of...
Finally the Congress Party took to the ordinance route to introduce the Food Security Bill. We cannot blame the Congress Party for this. They tried to introduce the bill in the previous session of Parliament...
China data deluge will start Tuesday, with June CPI to be reported. A rate of 2.5% y/y is expected vs. 2.1% y/y in May. Trade comes next around mid-week, with exports seen rising 3.7% y/y...
Bihar Chief Minister, Nitesh Kumar’s Janata Dal United (JDU) having pulled out of its alliance with the NDA there is going to be a realignment of political parties in India. There is a distinct possibility...
At the outset of his term, the new president of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, will confront a thicket of national and international challenges. Rouhani’s presidential term starts at a particularly challenging time; the Islamic Republic of...
Emerging Markets – Quick Commentary The risk of running high current account deficits (CAD) has hit hard several emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific. With FIIs withdrawing to invest in US bonds and supply of dollars dipping, national...
Recent days have seen publication of a lot of macro data which doesn’t lead us to optimism. The Central Statistical Organization came with an estimate of GDP growth for fiscal 2013 of 5 percent which...
The Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US and the rather facile meetings and discussions he had, re-emphasized the awkward and uneasy nature of the Sino-US relationship that both countries are trying hard to...
The world couldn’t hide its disappointment when China’s first-quarter GDP growth dropped to 7.7 per cent, slightly lower than market expectations. Unfortunately, this might just be the start; worse news could be just around the...
Loose monetary policy coupled with flood of Central Bank’s printing of money could see another bubble. Given where stocks, bonds, and credit are trading at right now, people start questioning whether there is the risk...