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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicIndian Rupee

Topic: Indian Rupee

More risks than rewards seen for Indian economy after record GDP growth

High oil prices, emerging market stress & policy paralysis ahead of polls mean the economy isn't out of the woods yet.

Rupee drops past 71 to a dollar, biggest monthly fall in 3 years

With weakening developing-market currencies and elevated oil prices, rupee has fallen by over 10% this year, making it Asia’s worst performer.

India, world’s fastest growing economy, isn’t growing fast enough to create enough jobs

Glacial economic reforms, fragile banking sector, rigid labor laws and a spotty educational system are holding India back.

Rupee plunges to all-time low of Rs 70.52 against dollar

Higher crude oil prices and dollar's strength against few overseas currencies has kept the rupee under pressure.

RBI has been on the sidelines after the rupee hit 70

A finance ministry official indicated last week that it would not be a concern even if the rupee fell to 80 given the decline in peers.

Revised GDP data shows why Narendra Modi can’t let go of falling rupee

In the absence of reliable jobs data, all that was missing from the Congress' attack was clinching proof that his policies were growth-unfriendly.

As banks become more selective, Indian firms may not find cheap loans abroad

Rising non-performing debt issues of Indian banks are affecting the availability and pricing of offshore loan transactions.

‘Gentle colossus, statesman’: India mourns a cherished Prime Minister who outgrew his party

Front Page Today, the country mourns a cherished prime minister: Atal Bihari Vajpayee. At five past five Thursday, Vajpayee succumbed to the complications of a...

Independence under question, and a race to reach space

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint. The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or...

India’s trade deficit biggest in five years, to worsen outlook for Indian rupee

Weaker rupee works like a double-edged sword, is positive for exports but can add to the stress of India’s current account balance.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.