Banks Loan Composition – An Overview..
After growing at over 18% CAGR during FY08-12, bank credit growth came down sharply to 11% during FY12-16 and may fall to single digit in FY17. Although the decline is…
Money Supply – Understanding the Different Forms..
Demonetisation has brought focus on currency in circulation and different types of money supply. Even though currency in circulation has come down, other forms of money supply do not show similar…
Corporate & Financial Sector Performance – RBI Report..
Corporate sector have improved its financial position substantially during first half of 2016-17 as per the Financial Stability Report published by RBI last week. However, the impact of this on…
Demonetisation – Absorbing the Excess Liquidity…
The decision to raise the limit for issue of bonds under MSS (Market Stabilization Scheme) is a prudent move and brings this innovative scheme in focus again. The arrangement also shifts…
Demonetisation – How does it affect government finances..??
While the nation adjusts to the new normal arising out of the historic demonetization and debates its merit/demerit, it also has another important fall-out. The move can lead to huge bonanza…
The "Surgical Strike" on Black Money..!
The announcement by honourable Prime Minister to demonetise 500 and 1,000 rupee currency notes is truly unprecedented, probably beyond anything that the nation has witnessed since the imposition of emergency.…
Understanding Public Debt Management Agency..
Government’s notification last week to set up a public debt management cell (PDMC), to be converted into PDMA in two years, is one more step ahead in financial sector reforms.…
How bad is Global debt overhang – IMF Report.
Global economy continues to remain under firm grip of debt as per an IMF report published earlier this week. As per the report, global non-financial debt has risen to an all…
RBI rate cut – Is it justified.??
The MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) decision to cut rate by 25 basis points in its first ever meeting today, also the first under the new governor Dr Urjit Patel, appears…
The Legacy of Raghuram Rajan..
Dr Raghuram Rajan, who demitted office on Saturday leaves behind a rich legacy apart from the huge popularity he enjoyed. Even though he may be remembered as an inflation fighter – something…