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.
Feb 24, 2016 03:47 IST
Though the basic rate of corporate tax is 30 per cent, the effective rate is lower at around 23 per...
Wed, Feb 24, 2016
Feb 19, 2016 03:59 IST
The upcoming Budget is likely to feature an announcement on rolling out the system across all...
Fri, Feb 19, 2016
Feb 03, 2016 02:53 IST
Lack of clarity on ironing out hurdles in acquiring right-of-way is a major glitch in Centre’s...
Wed, Feb 03, 2016
Jan 30, 2016 03:22 IST
SU-UTI currently holds 11.66 per cent in Axis Bank, 11.27 per cent in ITC Ltd and 8.18 per cent in...
Sat, Jan 30, 2016
Jan 29, 2016 01:53 IST
Suggestions include raising TDS threshold, halving its rate to 5% and eliminating officer’s...
Fri, Jan 29, 2016
Jan 27, 2016 00:58 IST
However, the final approval for projects such as Google’s Loon and Microsoft’s White Spaces...
Sun, Jan 31, 2016
Jan 13, 2016 02:09 IST
With the NOFN rollout facing hurdles, especially right-of-way issues, the idea of states...
Wed, Jan 13, 2016
Jan 11, 2016 03:06 IST
In August 2015, the Reserve Bank of India had granted in-principle approval to 11 applicants to set...
Mon, Jan 11, 2016
Jan 11, 2016 02:15 IST
Prasad is now focussed on turning around two state-owned enterprises — telecom utility Bharat...
Mon, Jan 11, 2016
Jan 07, 2016 02:05 IST
Taking over as the president of Ficci, Harshavardhan Neotia, chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group called...
Thu, Jan 07, 2016
Jan 05, 2016 03:14 IST
Deflator is the inflation measure used to convert estimates of nominal GDP into real,...
Tue, Jan 05, 2016
Jan 01, 2016 10:17 IST
One thing that didn’t happen Call drops and net neutrality, big issues last year, remain...
Fri, Jan 01, 2016
Dec 23, 2015 01:41 IST
From 2017-18, the SEBS’ losses will have to be taken over by the states without any relief on the...
Wed, Dec 23, 2015
Dec 22, 2015 01:32 IST
As the economy moves into the fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2015-16 nears its end, fresh...
Tue, Dec 22, 2015
Dec 21, 2015 00:11 IST
The RBI had in September allowed companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts and Infrastructure...
Mon, Dec 21, 2015
Dec 15, 2015 02:08 IST
The change in mobile manufacturer is a part of a series of changes proposed for the new...
Tue, Dec 15, 2015
Dec 14, 2015 00:40 IST
Move an attempt to de-link fiscal relaxations to states under UDAY...
Mon, Dec 14, 2015
Dec 09, 2015 01:31 IST
However, gains from coal block auctions could help, says...
Wed, Dec 09, 2015
Dec 01, 2015 02:26 IST
The advantage for smaller players has also come primarily on account of the recent change in rules...
Tue, Dec 01, 2015
Nov 30, 2015 00:17 IST
Committee is likely to have 6 members; 3 from RBI and 3 from...
Mon, Nov 30, 2015
Nov 25, 2015 03:45 IST
Willing to talk changes but cautions against some Cong suggestions: ‘flawed architecture can...
Wed, Nov 25, 2015
Nov 19, 2015 02:10 IST
The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy had suggested a revenue neutral rate of 27%,...
Thu, Nov 19, 2015