Kaushik Basu

Why Kaushik Basu’s assessment on GDP debate and his prescription to cure economic slump are confusing

Subramanian, after analysing 17 major economic indicators, also said that the weakness seen in the economy after 2011-12 didn’t correlate with the high GDP numbers reported under the new series.

RBI might slightly reduce interest to boost growth, investment rate declines: Kaushik Basu

The central bank should be left alone with complete autonomy, he added. The RBI's monetary policy review is slated in February.

Slowing GDP growth cause for concern; distress 'very much visible in agriculture sector': Kaushik Basu

Basu said India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate has "slowed down" in recent times as "distress was being witnessed" in some sectors

Decision on excess reserves should rest with RBI alone, to take away it's autonomy poses risk to economy: Former CEA Kaushik Basu

The final decision on transferring a part of the excess reserves to the government has to be that of the Reserve Bank (RBI) alone and any attempt to take away its autonomy could pose a risk to the economy, warns former chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu.

Former CEA Kaushik Basu says lynchings and 'divisive policies' hurting India's goal of becoming economic superpower

Former chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu said a spate of lynchings and divisive policies are hurting India's image and warned the country's political leaders that the negative publicity could hinder its goal of becoming an economic superpower, according to several media reports.

Rupee is over-valued, says Kaushik Basu; sees fair value of currency at 70-71 to the dollar

The widening current account deficit and higher interest rates have made the rupee the worst among its Asian peers so far this year.

Twitter accounts belonging to Anupam Kher and several politicians were hacked by a pro-Pakistan hacker collective

Twitter accounts belonging to various prominent Twitter users in India were hacked by a Turkish group calling itself the “Turkish Cyber Army Ayyildiz Tim”.

BJP supports censor board's move to red flag documentary on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen

Supporting the CBFC's decision to red flag director Suman Ghosh's documentary on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said the board had the power to pass a movie or stall it

Darjeeling shutdown: Tea production seen taking 20% hit; revenue likely to fall 40%

Apart from the present political turmoil, the industry has faced challenges in the first flush period in March as well.

Documentary on Amartya Sen to be screened at London Indian Film Festival this year

Amartya Sen: A Life Reexamined, the documentary on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen will be screened at the London Indian Film Festival this year.