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Friday, September 27, 2024
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Topic: inflation

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is getting caught up in vegetables when economy is crumbling

The Reserve Bank of India is ending the year as it began: with a shock. Policymakers held their benchmark interest rate at 5.15% Thursday. Not...

Manmohan Singh says climate of fear & hopelessness created by Modi govt is stifling economy

In hard-hitting column in The Hindu, former PM Manmohan Singh says 'palpable climate of fear' is stifling economic growth & could end up causing stagflation.

India has people but its economy needs consumers

In an emerging market, confidence of entrepreneurs comes from knowing that producers can sell what they make. An undemanding India hurts everyone.

Modi wanted to end MGNREGS. Now it’s his only tool to ride through slowdown

Under the Modi government, the MGNREGS has suddenly become both an indicator of rural stagnation as well as the proposed solution to it.

The politically disruptive onion crisis is back, and PM Modi has another fire to put out

PM Modi, who promised to raise incomes for farmers, must ensure inflation remains stable even as food prices continue to go higher.

Modi govt to import more yellow peas, moong dal to check high inflation in pulses

Inter-ministerial committee to send proposal to commerce ministry to raise ceiling of import for pulses for the financial year 2020.

Why people endorse Modi’s economic performance despite economic slowdown

We need to talk about the role of fake news and misinformation in Modi’s popularity.

World’s central banks have lost credibility with markets

Central banks delivered more than 700 interest rate cuts over the last decade but investors fear keeping rates too low for too long could sap rather than spur growth.

India’s wholesale inflation falls to multi-year low of 1.08% in July

Govt data said inflation in food items dropped to 6.15 % in July from 6.98 % in the previous month, while retail inflation in July fell to 3.15% from 3.18% in June.

RBI is becoming the model central bank to the world

RBI’s clear messaging & rate-cut path offer a lesson to peers. There’s no point targeting inflation if growth is waning & the thing you’re aiming at is dormant.

On Camera

Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Army gets high-altitude artillery firing range in Arunachal, 2 more to come up in the north

The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.