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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
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Interview | Markets believe economic activity will rebound strongly over 12-24 months, says S Krishnakumar
Things should be back to normal by March. Either a vaccine would be there or people would have developed herd immunity by then, says CIO (equities) of Sundaram Mutual Fund
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Monsoon Watch: Tail risks emerge for rainfall and agriculture
While the overall picture on the rainfall and crop sowing fronts looks good, a delayed withdraw poses a harvest risk
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The Reading List: September 11, 2020
As the week draws to a close, here’s the weekly list of insightful articles you should not miss
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What a survey of consumers reveals about their behaviour post-COVID
How COVID is affecting the way consumers think about spending can affect the future performance of companies that depend on them
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US Elections Tracker: What do the markets want?
While markets seem to favour a blue wave, they also want a fiscal stimulus package as soon as possible
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Chart of the Day | Reinterpreting the PMI
A K-shaped recovery seems to be taking place
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Monsoon Watch: Leading up to a satisfactory innings
Rainfall trends continue to look healthy barring one region, supporting the agricultural economy’s outlook
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Interview | Corporate credit profile needs to be closely monitored post the moratorium, says Ashu Suyash
Private consumption will be slow to pick up and this will delay the recovery in corporate investment, according to the CRISIL managing director and CEO.
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The Reading List: September 4, 2020
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Composite PMI shows India’s private sector activity continued to shrink in August, but at slower rate
The services sector saw its fifth consecutive month of decline
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Chart of the Day | Saved by the State
How long can the government continue to prop up the economy?
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Chart of the Day | Indian manufacturing PMI shows mild bounce after four months
Despite an expansion in new orders, job shedding continued in the Indian manufacturing sector in August
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Economic recovery will take the shape of a W, says head of Axis AMC
A vaccine, according to Chandresh Kumar Nigam, will be in place in the next three to six months, which will lead to a flurry of activities
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Monsoon watch: The recovery continues
The monsoon is showing a healthy trend now as rainfall recovers in underperforming regions, sowing trends remain healthy
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The Reading List: August 28, 2020
The sheer range of ideas and the composition of these topics will set you thinking -- for sure
