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The Reading List: October 16, 2020
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
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Chart of the Day | Where India stands in misery index rankings
India ranks among the worst thanks to one of the highest consumer price inflation numbers in the world
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Interview | There is bound to be growth in the office market in India, says CEO of Embassy Office Parks
Commercial office business principally depends on technology-related services. As offshoring becomes more popular, this will benefit Indian software companies and boost the office leasing market, said Michael Holland
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Chart of the Day: Global food prices stay elevated
The one place where you don’t want to see a V-shaped recovery is in food prices, but the FAO Food Price Index is sustaining an uptrend
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The Reading List: October 9, 2020
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
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Chart of the Day: In life expectancy, Kerala is like Mexico while Uttar Pradesh is like Sudan
States that have high per capita incomes do not necessarily have high life expectancy
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Chart of the Day | Billionaire wealth scales new heights during pandemic
In the past two years, billionaires using technology to change their business models, products and services have pulled ahead. The COVID-19 crisis accentuated this trend
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Chart of the Day | September composite PMI data add to signals of economic recovery
Green shoots of a recovery are now visible in the PMI data, GST collections, exports and mortgage demand, but bank credit growth continues to lag
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Story in charts | Did investment demand revive in the September quarter?
No, it fell further from the June quarter. Sentiment still remains muted
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The Reading List: October 2, 2020
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
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PMI: Manufacturing sector bounced back smartly in September
Business optimism in manufacturing is the highest in over four years
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Chart of the Day: Central government running out of fiscal space
The Centre has continued spending in spite of a steep fall in revenues. But spending fell in August. The solution is to open up the economy completely
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Chart of the Day | Which sectors saw an increase in bank loans in July and August?
Trade, housing, agriculture and personal loans have done well
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Chart of the Day: Steel output rises for the first time post-COVID
The situation continues to be dire for the global steel industry, but output is gradually returning in some markets even as China continues its forward march
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Interview | Cash tap to remain open till growth returns, says Nilesh Shah
It is hard to time your actions to perfection but with disciplined investing, you can move along the right direction: Kotak AMC MD
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Monsoon Watch: Withdrawal to begin this week, first advance estimates show a moderation in sowing area
The season is set to close with a healthy growth over the average. While sowing is also estimated to be higher over a year ago, the initial high growth estimates have been pared
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Chart of the Day | Risk aversion in Indian banking
Since the beginning of 2019, the growth in bank credit has come down. What did banks do with their funds?
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The Reading List: September 25, 2020
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
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Chart of the Day | Job losses in South Asia due to the pandemic among the highest in the world
ILO says the devastating impact of the pandemic on jobs and labour income will persist in the December 2020 quarter
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Chart of the Day | September Flash PMIs for developed economies give mixed signals
While growth is strong in the US and the UK, the recovery has stalled in the Eurozone and activity continues to shrink in Japan
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In absolute revenue terms, auto manufacturing industry has been set back by four years, says CEO of Amara Raja Batteries
Samudrala is confident about the future for the auto industry and pledges to continue investing in capacities and technologies
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Monsoon Watch: Rainfall overstays its welcome
The rains are digging in their heels for now, posing a risk for agricultural output
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The Reading List: September 18, 2020
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
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Chart of the Day | India’s August exports falter, but shipments to China are a bright spot
The slump in non-oil, non-gold & silver imports in August reflects weakness in the domestic economy
