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Budget Chart of the Day | Tax to GDP ratio is rising
The contribution of indirect tax revenues to the total tax kitty has risen from 59.3 percent in 2010-11 to 61.1 percent in 2019-20
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Chart of the Day | Growth optimism trumps rate hike fears
The Bank of America survey of global fund managers finds that fears of COVID-19 have receded and the focus is back on the re-opening of the economy and cyclical trades
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Budget Chart of the Day | How tobacco and railway stocks are impacted by the Budget
The ITC stock has always been hammered around Budget time
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Chart of the Day | India's growth stable, others slow, show OECD leading indicators
Growth of China, UK, Germany, Italy, Canada and Brazil is losing momentum
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Budget Chart of Day | Big bucks for infra
In the absence of private capex revival, government spending will remain crucial to support the capital investment cycle
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Budget Chart of the Day | Subsidy spends back on the rise
Food and fertiliser subsidies are the key categories seeing jumps
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Interview | Confident of robust growth as auto markets improve: Tarang Jain, CMD of Varroc
While challenges such as COVID-19 and the chip shortage mean it will miss its sales target for FY22, it's getting future-ready and expects the situation to look up in FY23, asserts Varroc top boss
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The Reading List: January 14, 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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Budget Chart of the Day | Will FII flows fuel markets, post-Budget?
In recent years, FIIs lose love for equities ahead of the Budget but make up for it subsequently. Will this year be any different?
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Budget Chart of the Day: Long faces in the FMCG aisle
Rising inflation and slowing demand are worrying trends for FMCG companies. Will the Budget make a difference?
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Chart of the Day | Does a pre-Budget move foretell the post-Budget market direction?
Announcements by the finance minister can not only set the mood of the market on the Budget day but can continue for a few weeks
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Budget Chart of the Day: A sorry track record in healthcare spending
Although spending on health has improved, it is among the lowest in the world
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How far is the economy above its pre-pandemic level?
The government’s GDP estimates for the second half of 2021-22 are 6.7 percent higher than for the same period of 2019-20
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The Reading List: January 7, 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 prices bring some welcome news
Global food prices fell in December sequentially, after rising for four successive months. Domestic retail food prices too have cooled
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Story in charts | How did investment intentions do in the December quarter?
Early signs point to optimism
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PMI: Manufacturing growth lost momentum in December, but inflation too falls
Supply chain problems persisted, with vendor performance worsening to the greatest extent since August 2020
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The Reading List: December 31, 2021
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: December 24, 2021
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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Story in Charts | Where are Indians spending abroad?
Purchase of foreign equity and debt recorded the sharpest growth between 2019 and 2021; but over a longer period, studies abroad accounted for a major part
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Chart of the Day | China is pulling ahead of US in many cutting-edge technologies
China has emerged as a serious competitor to the US in the foundational technologies of the 21st century
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Interview | Continuing supply issues may keep inflation high, says Moody’s Madhavi Bokil
Prolonged economic dislocations could pose a big challenge to global growth and inflation outlook
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The Reading List: December 17, 2021
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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PCA can be an early warning system to spot trouble in NBFCs
The large degree of interconnectedness between banks and NBFCs has systemic implications
