The Year That was – Economy & Policy
The year 2020 is possibly the most horrible year since the end of second world war. The all-pervasive influence of the pandemic made the turbulence of last few years a…
Brexit – Understanding the Agreement
The announcement of the trade deal by EU and UK finally sets the terms of separation, four and half years after Britain voted to exit the European Union. The agreement…
Food Processing Industry – An Overview
Covid-19 seems to have brought greater attention to food processing industry, with most of the population having increased their spending on the same. For the nation, the challenge was to…
State of the Economy – Analysing the Liquidity Condition
Indian economy, indeed, global economy is going through an extraordinary loose monetary policy phase to minimise the impact of Covid-19. While the policy hasn’t yet led to the intended outcome…
State of the Economy – Tracking the Recovery
While the GDP data for Sept’20 quarter released recently gave a sense of optimism, there is an even greater sense of eagerness to understand as to how the economy is…
Analyzing RBI’s Balance Sheet
RBI’s balance sheet for the year 2019-20 (July’19-June’20) has expanded by massive 30%, the highest in possibly over a decade. However, it hasn’t happened because it made huge profits, which,…
EPFO Payroll Data – Estimating the Recovery After Covid-19
While Covid-19 led to unprecedented job losses, the latest EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) data provide considerable hopes of reversion to normalcy. As per the latest release, Indian economy added…
GDP, Sept’20 Quarter – Analyzing the Performance
The GDP for quarter ended Sept’20 (Q2’FY21) recorded a decline of 7.5%, as per the data released by NSO (National Statistical Office) today. While the contraction would have been a…
Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) – Analysing the Failure And the Rescue Plan
RBI’s draft proposal for the amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd (LVB) brings down the curtains on the 94-years old bank, struggling to survive over last 2-3 years. Even though…
PLI (Production Linked Incentives) Scheme – Going Beyond Electronic Goods Sector
Government’s PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme has drawn greater attention as global mobile manufacturers controlling 60% of the market had applied and have received approval under the scheme. These companies…