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The one chart that tells you why Agnipath is necessary
The CAGR of defence pensions has been higher than that for defence capital outlay
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The Reading List: June 17, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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Chart of the Day | Asia’s inflation headwinds gathering force
A higher share of food in the CPI basket, rising global food inflation and second-order effects raise the risk of inflation going higher
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The Reading List: June 10, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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Chart of the Day | Global food inflation tapers
The FAO’s food price index fell for the second consecutive month but is still sharply above the level it was before Russia invaded Ukraine
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The Reading List: June 3, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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Chart of the Day | Is rural distress getting worse?
The number of households demanding work under MGNREGS in May 2022 is much higher than in May last year
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Manufacturing PMI | Strong inflation & growth set stage for RBI to raise rates again
Manufacturing growth continues to be strong in spite of higher output prices
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There is still a large under-recovery of cost increases: Sanjeev Aggarwal, CFO of JK Tyre
The government’s recent decision to cut excise duty on fuels could boost consumer sentiment in the near term, says the top honcho
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The Reading List: May 20, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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The Reading List: May 13, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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Chart of the Day | OECD indicators show stable growth for India, giving RBI space to hike rates
The Ukraine war seems to have had little impact on economic growth in Asia and North America
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Chart of the Day | Why the global food price inflation index declined in April
Food inflation’s rise was stopped in April, with two main factors responsible for the dip
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The Reading List: May 6, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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Chart of the Day | Who did banks lend to during the COVID-19 years?
The impact of the pandemic on various sectors can be gauged by the changes in bank credit in the last two fiscal years
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Chart of the Day | Where does India stand on productivity and innovation?
RBI’s Report on Currency and Finance points out that innovation is important for growth in total factor productivity
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Chart of the Day | How does the cost of electricity for businesses in India compare with other countries?
RBI’s Report on Currency and Finance says there should be complete deregulation of the power sector and an end to cross-subsidisation
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Chart of the Day | April manufacturing PMI will add to the pressure on RBI to raise rates
Manufacturing growth has not only remained strong but has seen increased momentum despite the supply disruptions caused by the Ukraine war, Chinese shutdowns and high fuel prices
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Chart of the Day | Where does India stand on the misery index?
The data show Japan has the best score on the misery index while Turkey has the worst
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The Reading List: April 22, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
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Interview | BOT is not a failed concept in road projects: CMD of IRB Infrastructure Developers
Infra developer is working on cutting down debt, positive about large investment in the company, going forward, says IRB Infra top boss
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Chart of the Day: Will falling rural real wages affect consumption?
The rural labouring poor have served as a pool of workers available at dirt cheap wages, thus keeping overall wage pressures in the economy low
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Chart of the Day | Wholesale price data show firms are passing on part of the rise in input costs
Wholesale prices of manufactured products have seen a sharp increase in recent months
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The Reading List: April 15, 2022
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
