Revising History – Banks’ Nationalization
Nationalization of 14 banks fifty years ago has been termed as the most defining economic event by RBI; even bigger than the reforms of 1991. The event, although, had political…
Industrial Investment Proposals – Was India close to an Industrial Revival?!
While the nation grapples with Covid-19 and its economic impact, a figure released last month shows that India is possibly on the cusp of an industrial revival. Industrial investment proposals…
Covid-19 – Tracking the Global Impact
The unprecedented and rapid spread of novel coronavirus has brought all major economies of the world on its knees. The crisis is possibly the worst humanity has seen since the…
Covid-19 – Estimating the Impact on GDP
The lockdown to fight Covid-19 is having an unprecedented impact on the GDP, possibly not seen since independence. Yet, the economic impact is no match to its potential impact on…
The Mass Exodus – Understanding the Characteristics
The nationwide lock-down to prevent the spread of Covid-19 has led to an unexpected fallout – mass exodus of people from urban centers to their home town. The gravity of…
Covid-19 – The Fight Continues…
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe with a ferocity that shows no sign of abatement. Over 6 lakh cases of novel Coronavirus and over 27,000 deaths have been…
Enhancing India’s Exports – Devising A Strategy…
The disruption in China’s exports and in turn, global supply chain, as a result of COVID-19 calls for a re-orientation of global supply chains entailing China plus One strategy. As…
MSME Sector – Generating Employment or Disguising Unemployment?
MSME sector has been receiving attention from the government and regulators because of its contribution to GDP and employment generation. However, an issue not recognized is – are these jobs…
Corporate India – The ‘Creative Destruction’ since Liberalization.
The face of Corporate India has changed dramatically in the last 30 years since the economic liberalization began. Liberalization exposed the then established firms to competition, changing corporate mindset of…
Coronavirus – Tracking the Economic Impact
Coronavirus has emerged as classic ‘black swan’ event or ‘unknown-unknown’ risk deliberated upon quite extensively in the risk management fora. The rapid spread across other countries has made it even…