December 02, 2019
GDP: How deep is the slowdown?
A closer look at the recent GDP data and core sector growth rates to highlight implications for government spending.
November 05, 2019
Opinion | What mild signs of an economic recovery imply for Indian policy
India may be headed for a weak recovery in the second half of the current fiscal year but stimulus measures must support it
September 10, 2019
Opinion | How low can interest rates go in addressing the downturn?
In this Mint article, Niranjan Rajadhyaksha writes on how the monetary policy can be used to reduce interest rates to tackle the ongoing economic slowdown.
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September 06, 2019
The LIC card and two more tricks that can get our economy humming again
India is caught at the intersection of a promise of a $5 trillion economy and the reality of a slowdown, between hope and despair.
August 22, 2019
Tracking India's economic slowdown: Get real, growth will follow; do not waste the crisis
This article discusses solutions, on the need to invest in governance and dismantle hurdles, in the context of the crisis facing the Indian economy.
August 20, 2019
Opinion | Is India headed for its worst growth recession in a decade?
It is risky at this juncture to bet merely on a natural recovery. Even so, using monetary policy is the best option right now
May 22, 2019
The immediate challenges for the next finance minister
The country’s current macroeconomic indicators should not cause any alarm but the economy’s direction is worrisome.
September 29, 2017
Views on how to revive the Indian economy
Various economic policy experts weigh in on steps to revive economic growth in the country.
September 28, 2017
What can the government do to save the Indian economy?
An interview with Shankkar Aiyar on what options are available to the government to protect the economy from further distress.
September 27, 2017
Slowdown and the Perils of #hashtag Economics
The slowdown in the economy has afflicted people with a ‘let us do something’ attitude, triggering a string of suggestions from abandoning fiscal restraint to lower interest rates to a weaker rupee, as if costs and consequences do not matter. ...