This short piece on budget 2016-17, can hardly claim to be a comprehensive or even a partial overview of all the announcements made today. I merely focus very briefly on a few aspects that relate...
If Indian fiscal policy were to be summed up in one word, it would be anti-growth. Indian governments routinely borrow money to finance a substantial proportion of their expenditure; these borrowings add to their debt,...
Distinct changes are happening in the way food is prepared and consumed in India. Busy lifestyles are giving rise to consumption of convenience products.The world over, on-the-go consumption has risen steadily in line with urbanization,...
India is home to the fourth largest number of millionaires in Asia, with the country hosting 236,000 individuals with assets of over $1 million by the end of 2015, according to a recent report published...
“One must care about a world one will never see,” said Mahatma Gandhi according to prime minister Narendra Modi: that is how he began his speech to the general assembly of the United Nations. Well,...
India has a young population. The demographics of the country are such that the number of young people in the population is high. At the same time the country has an aging population. The proportion...
Ever wondered why equities in emerging markets haven’t been doing well? What suddenly happened to emerging markets in the last six months that it looks one of the weakest asset classes globally? Why is being there...
Markets across the world have been jittery over the past few weeks ahead of the December 15-16 US Federal Reserve meeting that’s likely to have a rate ‘lift-off’. But does a rate lift-off or upward...
It’s been described as a relationship in an upward trajectory. And ties between India and Japan are likely to get a further boost when PM Abe visits New Delhi for the 9th annual Indo-Japanese summit...
India’s dismal export performance is bad news for Modi’s much touted Make in India campaign. Exports contracted 2% in FY15 and the weakness has continued in FY16. Weak external demand has adversely impacted growth. India’s...
The World Bank’s latest India Development Report, a biannual report, expects India’s economic growth to be robust, however the associated year on year acceleration is characterized by uncertainty and downside risks. According to the update,...
Foreign companies looking to do business in India may soon find their chances of success greatly improved. In a bid to boost growth, India´s government has announced plans to ease overseas investment regulations. India is...