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Ishan Bakshi

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From the Opinions Editor: The UPI is upstaging the ATM. What does that say of the Indian economy?Subscriber Only

September 21, 2025 16:59 IST

Indians are using digital mode for routine, and even non-routine transactions. Are we close to an inflection point where incrementally currency in circulation will trend lower?

Mon, Sep 22, 2025

In India, animal spirits remain caged, with a corporate sector that is reluctant to invest, while in China, consumer confidence is near historic lows. (File Photo)

From the Opinions Editor: India, China and the reform deficitSubscriber Only

August 24, 2025 18:39 IST

Different reasons impede pickup in their economies. But a reluctance to correct structural shortcomings is common to both.

Mon, Aug 25, 2025

To become a developed country by 2047, India needs new economic ideasSubscriber Only

July 31, 2025 06:33 IST

Considering that the IT sector has provided millions with pathways to upward mobility — the great Indian middle class grew on the back of this sector — new drivers of growth are needed

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

From the Opinions Editor: India needs a well thought out trade strategy, but first it needs a China strategySubscriber Only

June 22, 2025 16:43 IST

China’s centrality to the global production system is a reality that cannot be wished away

Sun, Jun 22, 2025

As states want more, the 16th Finance Commission will have to walk a tightrope on equity and efficiencySubscriber Only

May 05, 2025 07:24 IST

What will a rebalancing of tied and untied transfers do for the equitable and comparable delivery of public services across the country? Considering the level of inequality, will increasing untied funds lead to a convergence? The finance commission should look into these, and more, as it finalises its recommendations

Mon, May 05, 2025

From our Opinion Editor: India and remaking of the global supply chainSubscriber Only

April 27, 2025 18:34 IST

India was not a big beneficiary during the first round of reconfigurations. The question is: Can it grab a bigger share this time around?

Sun, Apr 27, 2025

From the Opinions Editor: No longer business-as-usual in world tradeSubscriber Only

April 20, 2025 20:26 IST

Even as other countries turn their back on globalisation, India must embrace freer trade. It must shun protectionism, not turn inwards.

Sun, Apr 20, 2025

Indian households have a debt problemSubscriber Only

April 07, 2025 07:43 IST

Not only are more households taking on debt, they are also taking on more debt than before. This speaks of structural defects in the economy

Mon, Apr 07, 2025

Modi 3.0 wants to take India to new economic heights. Where is the roadmap?Subscriber Only

March 07, 2025 12:35 IST

With structural transformation stalling, private investment cycle yet to take off and upward mobility restricted due to limited job creation and subdued wages, the government has its work cut out in tackling the economy’s continuing weakness

Mon, Mar 10, 2025

In Our Opinion: When economic data increases uncertaintySubscriber Only

March 02, 2025 16:04 IST

Revisions of GDP figures make it more challenging to estimate the underlying economic momentum.

Sun, Mar 02, 2025

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India’s transition to a high-income country is riddled with unknownsSubscriber Only

February 22, 2025 07:00 IST

India's development challenge is at two levels: To ensure western and southern states aren't caught in the middle-income trap and that poorer states grow rapidly

Sat, Feb 22, 2025

In Our Opinion: The method to Trump’s trade warSubscriber Only

February 16, 2025 20:16 IST

US President’s tariff salvo may or may not bring desired results for America. But other countries must deal with fallout

Sun, Feb 16, 2025

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RBI should let the rupee beSubscriber Only

February 09, 2025 17:01 IST

In an uncertain global environment, RBI should intervene only to smoothen out excess volatility. Monetary policy should respond to domestic conditions

Tue, Feb 11, 2025

In Our Opinion: 5 things to watch out for in the BudgetSubscriber Only

January 26, 2025 17:38 IST

The budget must clearly articulate a medium term strategy to address the structural impediments to growth.

Mon, Jan 27, 2025

A different economic questionSubscriber Only

January 20, 2025 08:04 IST

The fallout of limited job creation and muted wage growth can be seen in the greater recourse to debt

Mon, Jan 20, 2025

Lessons from the past: Why a wealth tax may not be a rich ideaSubscriber Only

December 22, 2024 07:00 IST

Among the various reasons why people choose to migrate are financial considerations and tax benefits. A wealth or an inheritance tax may aggravate this. Moreover, a large part of wealth in India, and as a consequence a person’s inheritance, is in the form of land, real estate and gold.

Sun, Dec 22, 2024

In 2025, the hurdles to India’s growthSubscriber Only

December 19, 2024 07:22 IST

Unless private investments and exports pick up, growth is likely to be lower, especially as the government’s capacity to increase capital spending will be further restricted

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

In the December MPC meeting, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das mounted a strong defence of the central bank’s currency interventions. (Express archive)

In Our Opinion: As growth falters, RBI’s policy choices narrowSubscriber Only

December 08, 2024 17:21 IST

By February, there will be greater clarity on growth-inflation dynamics, stance of fiscal policy, and Trump’s tariff policy. This could then create conditions for central bank to ease policy rates

Sun, Dec 08, 2024

For RBI, a choice: Vegetable prices or macro economics

For RBI, a choice: Vegetable prices, growth or currencySubscriber Only

November 19, 2024 05:00 IST

Perhaps after early December, the central bank leadership, which is trying to navigate a challenging economic and political environment, will change tack and be surer of the direction of interest rates and the currency

Tue, Nov 19, 2024

The RBI’s concern is that if food inflation remains high, and inflation expectations become “unanchored”, it could spill over to core inflation, “through pick-up in wages on cost-of-living considerations.” (Express file photo by Partha Paul)

In Our Opinion: Is RBI more worried about inflation, less about growth?Subscriber Only

October 20, 2024 17:25 IST

If food prices move along expected lines, if there is comfort in movement towards the inflation target, then the RBI could cut rates

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Should states that spend irresponsibly be penalised?Subscriber Only

October 05, 2024 01:40 IST

All states are given credit at the same rate, irrespective of fiscal status. Finance Commission needs to find an arrangement that pushes states to spend prudently

Sat, Oct 05, 2024

From the Opinion Editor: About bun, cream and GSTSubscriber Only

September 15, 2024 17:21 IST

Of 115 countries surveyed by the World Bank, only five countries have four or more rates. GST Council must move urgently on the issue of rate rationalisation

Sun, Sep 15, 2024

Why inequality between South and West India, and North and East could grow – and the the dangers that carries

Why inequality between South and West India, and North and East could grow – and the dangers that carriesSubscriber Only

September 12, 2024 07:34 IST

From manufacturing to services and consumption, wealth and growth are skewed towards southern and western India. This is deepening inequalities, widening faultlines.

Thu, Sep 12, 2024