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The Rupee is falling. We are within striking range of Rs.70 to the US dollar. In intraday trade, the currency touched…
By Vappala Balachandran |
A Brookings paper (June 8) quoting US defence sources said: “Adding the Indian Ocean to the mix dilutes China’s…
By Ajit Ranade |
The central banks of US, EU and Japan, for almost a decade, followed a policy of printing money, and kept interest…
By Ajit Ranade |
China will import 8 trillion dollars of goods and services in the next five years, a commitment announced by President…
It was less than a year ago that the government put out some sure shot views that in sum said: “oil prices are broadly…
By Ajit Ranade |
The economy is heading into adverse macro winds as we begin this fiscal year of 2018-19. By the end of this year or…
By Ajit Ranade |
The constitution of India laid out clearly in its seventh schedule which legislative and policy areas would be with the…
By Ajit Ranade |
India’s female labour force participation rate (LFPR) has fallen steeply in the past thirteen years. This is the ratio…
By Ranjit K Pattnaik, Jagdish Rattanani |
Given the surcharged political atmosphere, it is no surprise that trust in the words of the Finance Minister is low.…
By Ajit Ranade |
Much of this fits with President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and anti-trade stance. He believes that the world treats…
By Jagdish Rattanani |
We have been taken too far away from our natural moorings and there is now value and opportunity for those who can help…
By Ajit Ranade |
One of the significant global trends these days is the rise of protectionism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi identified…
By Thomas Isaac |
In India, the Union Finance Commissions appointed under Article 280 of the Constitution after every five years is the…
By Ranjit K Pattnaik, Jagdish Rattanani |
The RBI Governor, Urjit Patel, speaks of the “anger, hurt and pain at the frauds and irregularities”. For once, he puts…
By Ajit Ranade |
On March 6, more than 10,000 farmers set off on a silent march from Nashik to Mumbai. This march was called by the…