Economics & Finance
India’s Capex Slowdown: Material Concern or Accounting Illusion?
The Indian government has been steadily increasing its budgetary allocation for capital expenditure (capex), a critical move to lay the...
Unveiling the GST Tapestry: Insights and Implications for India’s Fiscal Landscape
Readers may remember that the Government of India ceased the publication of advance GST collection data on the Press Information Bureau (PIB)...
Navigating Fiscal Waters: Assessing the Challenges in India’s Budget Projections for 2024-25
A key highlight of the recent budget announcement was the reduction in the central government's fiscal deficit, which was revised from...
From Interim to Full Term: Comparing the February and July 2024 Budget Allocations
The July 2024 budget represents a continuation of fiscal policy under the incumbent government, following the interim budget presented in...
Unveiling the Fiscal Strategy: The July 2024 Budget’s Delicate Balance and Strategic Reallocations
The release of a budget document invariably draws attention to the fine print of various policy announcements made by the...
Unveiling the Disparity: A Deep Dive into India’s Inflation Dynamics and Their Societal Impact
Yesterday, the Indian Government released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for May 2024. This release comes just days after...
Navigating Fiscal Tightropes: India’s Budget Dilemmas in a Coalition Era
India, the world's largest democracy, recently concluded its electoral process. As the formation of the new government nears, one of...
Balancing Act: How FPI and Local Institutions Shape India’s Economic Landscape
The recent Indian election results have sent shockwaves through the markets, exacerbating volatility as demonstrated by the Senex index reaching...
India’s GDP Unveiled: The Real Story Behind the Growth Figures
Yesterday, the Government of India unveiled the provisional estimate of the Annual GDP for the fiscal year 2023-24, along with...
How the RBI Achieves Higher Dividend Payouts to the Central Government
In a recent video, I explored how the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was able to deliver a substantial dividend to...