Indian Economy & Business Analysis

Average income level of a rural household is just about one-fifth the national per capita income as per a NSO (National Statistical Office) survey conducted during Jan-Dec’2019. More concerningly, the…

The reform and relief measures announced for the telecom sector last week, gives Vodafone Idea (Vi) much needed respite. The measures take care of immediate cash needs and should also…

The report of the committee on creation of an exchange for social sector firms, submitted last month, is an important forward step. The exchange would help social sector firms mobilize…

Indian economy seems to have regained good part of its momentum, adjusting to the new normal, as per the data released by MOSPI today. However, the second wave may have,…

Global trade has managed second successive quarter of recovery as per the latest UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) report released a few days back. Global trade in…

The year 2020-21, hit by the pandemic, was also unusual as the economy recorded sharp increase in inflation (CPI) even as MPC persisted with ultra-loose monetary policy. As per the…

The release of periodic labor force survey (PLFS) data for April-June’20 quarter, the peak lockdown months, gives a comprehensive view of the extent of job losses. As per the survey,…

Even after recording GVA growth of 1.0% during Dec’20 quarter (GDP growth – 0.4%), the uncertainty regarding continued momentum in recovery remains high. The available high-frequency data for Jan-Feb’21 reinforces…

Bond market has been moving up since the budget, much to the displeasure of RBI. Yield on 10-year government bond has crossed 6.2% from 5.9% just before the budget. Not…

Reliance Industries’ (RIL) announcement last week hiving-off its Oil to chemicals business into a separate subsidiary is the third and final stage of company’s restructuring. The hiving-off is important not…