BUSINESS
RBI at a crossroads: Will it push the pedal on rate cuts?
The central bank is also expected to slow its liquidity infusion, which it has aggressively done over the past six months, via a cut in its cash reserve ratio (CRR), secondary market debt purchases, foreign exchange swaps, and open market operations (OMOs). Liquidity is now comfortable, but easing of liquidity is a direct sign of an accommodative bent of mind.
BUSINESS
India: Finally ready with a right to win in global landscape
Significant strides have been made in enhancing its global export competitiveness over the past five years, driven by deliberate policy interventions and industry reforms.
BUSINESS
Budget shows policy continuity with focus on capex, new-age tech, skilling
The government’s focus on skill and job creation is a good thing. We need an ecosystem that feeds people. Trickle-down economics will help India.
BUSINESS
How can different oil prices affect the Budget 2023 maths
What could hurt the fiscal maths the most is if the central government decides to cut excise to protect the retail prices
BUSINESS
Understanding the Union Budget 2022: A Beginner’s Guide
While there will be a lot of noise around it, you need to keep your eyes trained on four parameters. Here they are.
BUSINESS
Budget 2022: Why GoI cannot go easy with the taxes on salaried Indians
Tax compliance is abysmal in the country and corporate-tax collections need to pick up
BUSINESS
Budget 2022: How does the government’s budget impact fiscal deficit and the value of financial assets?
The government has to strike the ‘right’ fiscal-deficit target to keep the economy growing while also keeping it from overheating
BUSINESS
Budget 2022: How the oil prices can disturb the government's and your sleep
When crude oil prices were subdued, the government earned a tidy sum from pretty steep taxes on petroleum products. Now the dynamics are changing and inflation is starting to become a worry.
ECONOMY
Budget 2022: Why the COVID-19 support rollback won’t leave India gasping in pain
In a five-part series, Moneycontrol explains how various economic variables are interlinked, and how they impact the budget exercise and they affect our savings, spending and investments. Part one is on the COVID-spend variable. While the rich countries spent heavily on direct fiscal support, India announced packages that had minimal net fiscal impact.
