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RBI researchers predict higher growth, lower inflation than forecast by MPC for 2024-25
While the State of the Economy report is upbeat on the domestic economy, it finds plenty of warning signs about the US economy
Second half of FY25 could bring rate cuts from RBI, lower bond yields
Fixed income investments have the potential to generate capital gains in the next 12-18 months
Gaza decision time is approaching for Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu
Refusal to articulate a day-after plan is becoming increasingly untenable
What a medical exam scandal says about Modi’s India
Progressive states have long opposed the nationwide medical entrance test as discriminatory. Suspicions of rigging have boosted their claim to scrap it
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UK Election: Tory collapse can be blamed on trading Burke for Rousseau
Brexit turned the party of Edmund Burke into the party of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. That has cost the Conservatives dearly
Indian Startups: Watering the seeds for India to become world’s deeptech capital
The deeptech sector has had a big impact on Indian economy, startups raised $2.7 billion in 2021 and is poised to contribute between $450 billion to $500 billion by 2025. It is imperative to develop strategic capabilities for India to ascend as a global leader in innovation
Chinese copper glut grows in sign of sluggish economy
Stocks in Shanghai warehouses reach highest level since 2020 as manufacturers rein in demand

Articles republished from the Financial Times
Wanted: country risk officers to tackle climate threat
Insurance industry idea could help address protection gap for developing economies

Articles republished from the Financial Times
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The death of the dollar is still a tale
The dollar is no longer as dominant as it was in the eighties or nineties but it’s no pushover either as countries such as China push their own currency as a replacement
Narrowing the gender gap can spur economic growth higher
India’s gender parity leaves a lot to be desired, at 129 among 146 in an index compiled by the WEF. A better showing can lead to better economic prosperity for women and the country
Is it time to be cautious about defence stocks?
India has recently entered the export market and possesses distinct advantages in terms of both cost and technology, which it can leverage moving forward
Chart of The Day: Surging subscriptions spark IPO boom
A series of successful issues in the broader market and strong post-listing performances have rekindled interest in the main board primary market
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Where GST legislation needs a change to bring it in sync with business realities
Erstwhile sales tax laws and the current Central Excise and Customs acts give government room to accommodate emerging business models. GST needs a similar provision
India-EU FTA talks — How to resolve the carbon conflict
New Delhi should not see the CBAM as a hindrance and devise a strategy to push forward bilateral trade talks

Decoding Economics: Where will the jobs come from?
A paper by well-known development economist Dani Rodrik and Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz says that the changed global economy needs new strategies that focus on job growth in developing countries
India’s fast-growing economy has a problem
A long-delayed survey of small firms offers clues to what ails the fast-growing economy
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Worry more about Vladimir Putin’s visit than North Korea’s dung balloons
Increasingly cordial ties between Russia and North Korea should serve to refocus global attention on a peninsula that remains as dangerous as ever
Housing Affordability: Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden are making the same mistake
Both the UK prime minister and the US president are planning to give people money when they should be working harder to expand supply
Indexing tax slabs to inflation is a fair way to treat tax payers
Inflation erodes the value of money and brings people at lower levels of income into tax net because slabs are adjusted infrequently. Tax payers deserve better
Is private sector capex turning a corner?
Capital work-in-progress data show manufacturing sector investments stepping up. For overall capex to grow, more sectors need to join the chorus
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RSS’ viewpoint on minorities and why it considers everyone as Bharatiyas
RSS doesn’t believe in the binary of majority and minority and the image that the organisation represents only the latter is a stereotype portrayed by its detractors
Fed needs to cut interest rates sooner rather than later
Delay by US central bank in easing monetary policy could jeopardise soft economic landing

Articles republished from the Financial Times
Indian Markets: Is the election volatility over?
The market has gone through a roller coaster ride this month due to the election volatility. Let us look at what lies ahead
India’s enhanced democratic credentials could pay it rich dividends in foreign policy
India’s democratic credentials have been greatly enhanced since the recent election. This is evident in the enthusiasm of 14 world leaders who met PM Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit recently. India’s world image would be greatly enhanced if the government appeared more accommodating to all sections of society
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Hyundai IPO: What’s in it for the Korean parent and the Indian investor?
India is a priority market for Korea’s HMC. Q12024 global sales showed that India grew at 11.5 per cent yoy compared to US and Europe that grew at 5 and 6 per cent respectively, albeit on a lower base

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