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Udit Misra
Udit Misra is Senior Associate Editor. Follow him on Twitter @ieuditmisra
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On countries becoming more debt-ridden, and why that has far-reaching consequences
October 24, 2025 11:05 IST
In Explained’s weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra breaks down how high deficits and public debts can impact countries and tax-payers over a long period, and the global trends in recent years.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Explained: The private sector (lack of) investment problemSubscriber Only
October 20, 2025 07:15 IST
The government has rapidly increased its expenditure on creating physical infrastructure and brought in several policies to boost consumption. Yet, private sector investments into the economy are lagging
Mon, Oct 20, 2025
On the loss of Europe’s competitive edgeSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 12:26 IST
In Explained’s new weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra looks at the lowered economic competitiveness of Europe, which essentially ran the world until a century ago.
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2025: How the winners explained economic growth becoming the new normalSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 18:56 IST
The work of the newly minted Nobel laureates lies at the heart of many of the burning debates at present. Should governments subsidise R&D in companies? Should they subsidise social welfare?
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
On India’s GDP growth trajectory, compared to Pakistan, China and the USSubscriber Only
October 10, 2025 07:00 IST
In Explained’s new weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra looks at the size of India’s GDP growth in recent decades, in relation to a few other countries.
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
ExplainSpeaking | The lingering worry for India’s growth: Tepid investments by private sectorSubscriber Only
October 09, 2025 13:04 IST
When the private sector enthusiastically invests in the economy, there is less pressure on the government to be the prime mover through tax cuts or other means. Where does India’s private investment stand at the moment?
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
On declining inflation, improving consumer confidenceSubscriber Only
October 03, 2025 08:44 IST
In Explained’s new weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra looks at inflation and consumer confidence, and provides key takeaways from latest RBI data.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: The curious case of India’s economic growthSubscriber Only
October 02, 2025 09:02 IST
While official data show that India’s 'real' GDP growth has been on the upside more often than not, most of the big policy moves over the past couple of years have essentially been about giving some tax relief or the other in a bid to boost overall demand and raise India’s consumption levels
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
GDP (Graphs, Data, Perspectives): On the weakness of the RupeeSubscriber Only
September 26, 2025 16:13 IST
While a weaker currency makes imports from the rest of the world costlier, it has a silver lining, too. What do data tell us about the rupee's position in recent months, and what would it take for things to turn around?
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: Understanding US Fed’s dual mandate dilemma through 6 quotes from Jerome PowellSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 10:11 IST
Political pressures aside, the US Fed faces a difficult predicament with inflation and unemployment rising at the same time. Put simply, it cannot address one problem without making the other worse.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: Why trading with China, as against the US, poses more challenges for IndiaSubscriber Only
August 29, 2025 09:30 IST
If protecting its domestic producers (be it in manufacturing or in other sectors) is the central goal of Indian policymakers then choosing China over the US for trade may be akin to jumping out of the frying pan into the fire
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Top 5 questions on Donald Trump’s tariffs, and how The Indian Express answered themSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 21:38 IST
Why is Trump indiscriminately slapping tariffs on countries around the world? Are his actions legal? Why aren’t other countries tariffing the US in retaliation? Is the US winning this tariff war? When will the tariff chaos end? Check out the answers
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Why Donald Trump’s firing of a Fed Governor mattersSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 06:52 IST
Cook, who has not been charged with wrongdoing or convicted of a crime, said “no cause exists under the law” to remove her, and that she would not resign.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: How Trump’s tariffs are hurting the US economySubscriber Only
August 21, 2025 15:27 IST
US tariffs impact 2025, Trump tariffs US economy: Trump and his supporters have claimed that far from the apocalyptic collapse many mainstream economists foresaw under the new tariff regime, the US economy has remained robust. We evaluate this claim over key macroeconomic variables and assess if, and how far, have tariffs hurt the US economy.
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
‘Secession of the Successful’: Sanjaya Baru’s new book on why the brightest are leaving New IndiaSubscriber Only
August 17, 2025 07:19 IST
Unlike the past when either Indians left as indentured labourers or as skilled professionals, it is the wealthy who are now fleeing the country
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: What Trump’s tariff abuse teaches IndiaSubscriber Only
August 08, 2025 06:30 IST
Experts suggest that the 50% tariffs could result in India’s GDP falling by more than half a percentage point. But, Trump is not singling out India, and India should not impose retaliatory tariffs. Here's why.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Is India’s economy ‘dead’ as Donald Trump claimed?Subscriber Only
August 02, 2025 07:10 IST
Trump says India’s economy, the fastest growing in the world, is ‘dead’. Here’s how India stacks up against other countries on growth. But the data also show significant concerns for India on a range of indicators
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: Key takeaways from IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook on India, the US, and the worldSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 11:21 IST
The broader message is captured by the title of the report — “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty”. However, it hides considerable variation in the economic prospects of different countries.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
What China’s GDP growth data tells us about its challenges, strengths amid tariff warSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 06:40 IST
Why have the data released this week surprised global analysts for the second time in two quarters? What domestic and external challenges does China’s economy face, and how has it managed them?
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: Why govt claims on reducing inequality in India are being contestedSubscriber Only
July 10, 2025 06:50 IST
Referring to a World Bank brief, the government has claimed India is world’s ‘fourth most equal country’. What does this conclusion miss?
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
How ‘socialist’ is New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani?Subscriber Only
June 28, 2025 14:54 IST
Mamdani is a self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” whose policy proposals, among other things, include freezing the rent, opening government-owned grocery stores, and pushing up minimum wages to $30/hour
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: The truth about poverty in IndiaSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 12:48 IST
Bizarre as it may seem, especially for a country with so many people at low levels of income and consumption, as well as a country with an enviable record of studying poverty, India’s poverty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Here is why.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standingSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 13:18 IST
The GDP is the central metric to assess the annual economic growth or the overall size of an economy and the 'base year' refers to the year that works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it? All you need to understand.
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
ExplainSpeaking: The critical importance of the next Census for India’s economySubscriber Only
June 06, 2025 09:04 IST
The national Census provides the fundamental statistical basis for all other types of surveys and analysis in the country. In other words, the Census is a reality check for the country — a look in the mirror without which a self-portrait is not possible.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
India releases provisional GDP estimates: What the data showSubscriber Only
May 31, 2025 07:00 IST
How is economic growth and national income measured? Why are the estimates “provisional”? What are the key takeaways from the data released by the government on Friday?
Sun, Jun 01, 2025Journalism of Courage
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