What the US Fed Should Have Done Differently

What the US Fed Should Have Done Differently

Posted by: on Jun 8, 2023 | No Comments

The current state of the American economy is the consequence of a series of self-compounding errors. During the pandemic, the government announced lockdowns, stifling economic activity, and then needed to hand out trillions of dollars of stimulus to trigger economic activity.

Covid-19 Pandemic: A Matter of  Paradoxical Logic

Covid-19 Pandemic: A Matter of Paradoxical Logic

Posted by: on Jul 6, 2020 | No Comments

We have been in lockdown for 100 days. That’s a third of the total year already. Neither do I understand the logic of ordering the lockdown nor the decision to reopen. Yes, the situation is bad and the country faces an unprecedented challenge. On one hand, there are growing

What the Government Can Do to  Boost the Economy After the Lockdown

What the Government Can Do to Boost the Economy After the Lockdown

Posted by: on Jun 29, 2020 | No Comments

The lockdown has been devasting for the Indian economy. Read here to know about the economic impact of the lockdown

Covid-19 Pandemic: The Hidden Story

Covid-19 Pandemic: The Hidden Story

Posted by: on Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments

On March 24, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown, restricting 1.3 billion people from traveling to their workplaces in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. The lockdown, which was initially planned for 21 ways was later extended till May 31. Before

Can Government Intervention Help Economies Fight the COVID-19 Crisis? (Part 1)

Can Government Intervention Help Economies Fight the COVID-19 Crisis? (Part 1)

Posted by: on Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

The coronavirus pandemic is a human tragedy, given its high death toll. But this deadly virus has infected more than human health. It threatens to send the global economy spiraling into a recession.

What India Can Do to Prevent its Economy from Becoming a Casualty of the Coronavirus

What India Can Do to Prevent its Economy from Becoming a Casualty of the Coronavirus

Posted by: on Mar 30, 2020 | No Comments

Coronavirus is officially a pandemic. The outbreak, which originated in China, is tragic. While its impact on health and life is a major concern, its impact on the global economy could continue to be felt long after this novel virus

Is India Beginning to Recognise the Power of the Invisible Hand?

Is India Beginning to Recognise the Power of the Invisible Hand?

Posted by: on Mar 23, 2020 | No Comments

The Indian Economic Survey was released in January as a prelude to the Union Budget for 2020. In the report, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian has suggested several solutions to boost the Indian economy. This comes in highly challenging

Can Tax Cuts Revive the Indian Economy in 2020?

Can Tax Cuts Revive the Indian Economy in 2020?

Posted by: on Jan 7, 2020 | No Comments

The Indian economy dipped close to 6-year lows in the July-September quarter, touching 4.5%. In fact, following a glorious run in 2018, the economy struggled through 2019, with the three key drivers of economic growth, investment, consumption and exports, declining. Both

Indian Government on Privatisation Spree: Too Little, Too Late?

Indian Government on Privatisation Spree: Too Little, Too Late?

Posted by: on Dec 2, 2019 | No Comments

The global economic slowdown has reached Indian shores. Almost every major financial institution has slashed the country’s growth forecast. In October, the IMF revised its GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2019 from 7% to 6.1%. If that wasn’t