Aanchal Magazine is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, serving as a leading voice on the macroeconomy and fiscal policy. With over 13 years of newsroom experience, she is recognized for her ability to decode complex economic data and government policy for a wider audience....Read More
Aanchal Magazine is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, serving as a leading voice on the macroeconomy and fiscal policy. With over 13 years of newsroom experience, she is recognized for her ability to decode complex economic data and government policy for a wider audience.
Expertise & Focus Areas: Magazine’s reporting is rooted in "fiscal arithmetic" and economic science. Her work provides critical insights into the financial health of the nation, focusing on:
Macroeconomic Policy: Detailed tracking of GDP growth, inflation trends, and central bank policy actions.
Fiscal Metrics: Analysis of taxation, revenue collection, and government spending.
Labour & Society: Reporting on labour trends and the intersection of economic policy with employment.
Her expertise lies in interpreting high-frequency economic indicators to explain the broader trajectory of the Indian economy.
Personal Interests: Beyond the world of finance and statistics, Aanchal maintains a deep personal interest in the history of her homeland, Kashmir. In her spare time, she reads extensively about the region's culture and traditions and works to map the complex journeys of displacement associated with it.
Nov 20, 2019 04:30 IST
While the NSO’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2017-18 had estimated female labour force...
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Nov 12, 2019 04:50 IST
This is the lowest level since the latest series (with 2011-12 base year) was released for 2012-13...
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Nov 07, 2019 01:16 IST
This will mark a first of its kind interaction between central and state tax officers, delinked...
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Nov 03, 2019 01:05 IST
The draft rules also state that expenditure on fuel, electricity and other miscellaneous items to...
Sun, Nov 03, 2019
Oct 31, 2019 01:33 IST
The cap on the number of invoices will be in line with the annual turnover of the businesses, which...
Thu, Oct 31, 2019
Oct 27, 2019 01:11 IST
The Health Ministry, at the same time, is learnt to have sent a request for additional funds of...
Sun, Oct 27, 2019
Oct 16, 2019 03:49 IST
Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said more needs to be done in GST: more simplified, easier to...
Wed, Oct 16, 2019
Oct 10, 2019 01:48 IST
The slow progress on the farm loan waiver allocations could have a bearing on the government’s...
Thu, Oct 10, 2019
Sep 25, 2019 04:45 IST
Through this month, regional provident fund offices have been sending out queries in a specified...
Wed, Sep 25, 2019
Sep 21, 2019 05:01 IST
The government further announced a rollback back of the higher surcharge on capital gains on sale...
Sat, Sep 21, 2019
Sep 21, 2019 05:00 IST
These measures, estimated to result in a revenue loss of around Rs 1,500 crore a year, are expected...
Sat, Sep 21, 2019
Sep 21, 2019 00:56 IST
When asked about the impact of the measures on the fiscal deficit, Finance Minister Nirmala...
Sat, Sep 21, 2019
Sep 20, 2019 11:05 IST
"Tax concessions will bring investments in Make in India, boost employment and economic activity,...
Fri, Sep 20, 2019
Sep 19, 2019 04:15 IST
Net direct tax collections during April 1-September 15 grew just 5% to Rs 4.4 lakh crore —...
Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Sep 10, 2019 04:35 IST
Over 90% of these jobs come on account of Shishu loans which has the smallest ticket size of up to...
Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Sep 05, 2019 04:40 IST
Maharashtra does not rank among the top five states in terms of loans disbursed. It could garner...
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
Sep 04, 2019 04:52 IST
The Mudra Yojana was launched in April 2015 to provide funding to the non-corporate small business...
Wed, Sep 04, 2019
Aug 31, 2019 05:00 IST
Data showed that the growth has slowed down in five out of eight sectors, reflecting the widespread...
Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Aug 23, 2019 04:45 IST
The emerging consensus within India Inc. on the need for a government-led stimulus notwithstanding,...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019
Aug 23, 2019 03:44 IST
The IMF is learnt to have posed questions to the Finance Ministry on whether revenue targets for...
Fri, Aug 23, 2019
Aug 22, 2019 03:10 IST
The single-digit growth in tax revenue has, in fact, worsened over the last two...
Thu, Aug 22, 2019
Aug 19, 2019 02:37 IST
A promise of hope, change and transformation. A promise of getting rid of deceit, terror and the...
Mon, Aug 19, 2019
Aug 09, 2019 04:55 IST
Discussions with FPIs are currently underway and there are indications that investors impacted by...
Fri, Aug 09, 2019
Aug 02, 2019 03:27 IST
In July-March, gross tax growth need to grow at run rate of 22.3%; net tax growth at...
Fri, Aug 02, 2019
Aug 01, 2019 03:10 IST
The Finance Ministry in a statement said the government allowed the deadline extension as more time...
Thu, Aug 01, 2019