GDP, Sept 18 – Analyzing the Performance
After hitting a high of 8.2% in June 18 quarter (Q1’FY19), GDP growth has slowed to 7.1% in Sept’18 quarter (Q2’19) as per the data released by MOSPI today. GVA…
Government Subsidy – An Overview
Government’s budget preparation seems to have begun with media starting to debate whether it will be a full or an interim budget as is the norm in an election year.…
India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves
The cabinet approval to begin filling of the third strategic petroleum reserves is an important milestone in building the petroleum inventory within the country. The inventory buildup carries huge significance,…
Ease of Doing Business – The Great Indian Leap..!
Reports from two global institutions recently give greater credibility to the government’s effort to simplify business process. One from the World Bank showing sharp improvement in ease of doing business…
Analyzing Government Debt – Current and Historical perspective
Amidst the continuing liquidity crisis, NBFCs mismanagement and banks’ NPA woes, there is one trend that gives some reason to cheer. Total liabilities of the central government have come down…
Income Inequality – India’s Performance
Income disparity seems to have become an unintended outcome of economic growth across the world, India being among the worst performer. As per the world inequality report 2018 released by…
INFLATION – ITS CONSTITUENTS AND THE DRIVERS
The word “inflation” came into limelight again last week with monetary policy announcement amidst the surge in crude prices. But to what extent crude affect domestic prices? Does it impact…
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code – Analyzing the Performance
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is considered a watershed event in Indian Corporate history since it provides, for the first time, a stick to the lenders as well as an…
Capital Inflows – FDI, FII and the Rest
The current account deficit (CAD) continues to remain in the limelight, having risen to 2.4% of GDP in quarter ended June’18. While trade and invisibles forms one part of the…
Decoding Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
The Insolvency & bankruptcy code (IBC) has received unprecedented attention since its promulgation about two years back, more so, through the whole of this year. The designated courts have also…