Economist

Gita Gopinath to take on new role at IMF as First Deputy Managing Director

December 04, 2021 1:02 am

🔴Gita Gopinath, who was scheduled to return to her academic position at Harvard University in January 2022, has served as the IMF's chief economist for three years.

Economist Richard Bird was a reservoir of knowledge on public finance

June 28, 2021 8:37 am

M Govinda Rao writes: He devoted much of his professional life on fiscal policy issues in developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America

RBI MPC outcome: Here's what economists and market experts said after RBI kept rates unchanged

April 07, 2021 6:38 pm

The central bank's decision to keep rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time is in line with the economic need to encourage growth, experts said.

How Gandhi’s assassination left one family not only shocked, but also politicised

October 10, 2020 7:01 pm

In her memoir, The Brass Notebook, economist Devaki Jain combines the personal and the political to give a vivid account of a nation stepping into Independence

Economist Devaki Jain's memoir to hit stands on October 3

September 29, 2020 11:12 am

According to the publishers, what shines through the book is Jain's honesty in telling all encounters and anecdotes "like it was".

T N Srinavasan: The Enduring Economist

November 13, 2018 1:18 am

T N Srinivasan’s work will continue to enrich the discipline of economics.

Don't dilute UPA's MNREGA, it provides economic security: Economists to PM

October 14, 2014 12:56 pm

The letter argues that capping it to 200 districts and restricting state spending will dilute MNREGA's benefits.

For the PM, FY14 is 1991 minus optimism

February 08, 2014 3:39 am

Global stocks,dollar fall on second day of US shutdown

October 03, 2013 2:35 am

Investors are also looking for an indication of how negotiations play out over the looming need to raise the government’s debt ceiling.

Panagariya,Gopinath among top contenders for CEA job

August 19, 2013 1:40 am

Economists Gita Gopinath and Arvind Panagariya are the likely front runners for the post of the finance ministry’s chief economic adviser (CEA).

Global market fears recession: market expert

January 14, 2016 7:14 am

Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Market Expert Akash Jindal on Thursday asserted that the breakdown of Chinese market and the reduction in crude oil prices might hit recession in the global market. He also said that the downfall of international market had bad impact on the Indian market.

If Niti Aayog has to work, it must have the PM's attention

February 02, 2015 10:07 am