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Saturday, March 14, 2026
TopicEconomic indicators

Topic: economic indicators

India took pride in foreign spending. Under Modi govt, it has become a source of insecurity

Since October 2023, foreign transactions above Rs 7 lakh under Liberalised Remittance Scheme have attracted a 20% tax collected at source. It’s sending a signal to big spenders abroad: we are watching you.

Investors’ scepticism about India ignores ‘significant changes’ since 2014, says Morgan Stanley

In a report released this week, Morgan Stanley said India in 2023 has made significant progress on various economic metrics compared to where it stood in 2013.

GDP data this week will indicate FY23 outlook. But analysis shows growth still below pre-Covid yrs

Analysis of industrial & consumer data not included in usual ‘high-frequency indicators’ shows although demand seems to have recovered from pandemic, it remains weak.

‘Developed’ by 2022?

PM Narendra Modi wants India to become a developed country by 2022. But the country is so far behind on indicators that it looks impossible.

On Camera

Period pain is real. Blanket menstrual leave policy isn’t a fix

The Supreme Court is right to point out the 'mindset of employers', who, because of this policy, may deduce that 'women are inferior.'

Red carpet for industry honchos as AAP kicks off Punjab investors summit. Rs 10,000 cr pledged on Day 1

At 2nd such summit in Punjab for top investors organised by AAP since it came to power in Punjab, Lakshmi Mittal announced his Bathinda refinery has increased production of LPG by 3,000 tonnes/day.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.