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PMEAC Chairman Bibek Debroy’s warning on economic slowdown shows govt’s top advisors aren’t living in denial any longer
Dinesh Unnikrishnan123 • 5 years agoThe PMEAC chairman’s warnings and prescriptions should be an eye-opener to the government in the present economic scenario
GDP falls to 5%: Urgent economic reforms needed, but Centre's attention fixed on Ayodhya, Assam and Kashmir
Aakar • 6 years agoUnless very high growth is revived, India’s journey towards eliminating poverty and dependence will halt.
GDP growth slips to 5%: There may be more bad news coming before things get better; economy must be sole focus now
Seetha • 6 years agoIndia could have been on a stronger wicket if the first Narendra Modi government had not missed several opportunities to strengthen the economy (this is not to take away from the few reforms it did undertake).
PMO asks FinMin to conduct detailed study on issuance of overseas sovereign bonds; concerns raised by experts
• 6 years agoThe PMO has asked the Finance Ministry to examine the concerns raised by formers RBI governors and deputy governors on the issuance of such bonds
Economic slowdown: Why there will be no honeymoon period, no scope for window dressing for India’s next government
Dinesh Unnikrishnan123 • 6 years agoSlowing vehicle sales, muted consumer spending, low retail loan outflow and struggling factory output are indicating a worrying trend of an economic slowdown in Asia’s third-largest economy.
PMEAC member Rathin Roy's claim of consumption boom petering out is out of sync with economic momentum on ground
Sanju Verma • 6 years agoBesides Make in India, the road to a 10 percent GDP growth for the country is being driven by the ongoing revolution in communications
Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council member predicts 'middle income trap' in economy: How will you be impacted?
Dinesh Unnikrishnan123 • 6 years agoThis prediction, by a member of the government’s top think-tank, has added to the fears that a prolonged slowdown is likely to grip the economy.
Replacing NITI Aayog with Planning Commission will not serve any purpose, both add very little value
Madan • 6 years agoIf one looks at the web site of the NITI Aayog and counts the number in the directory, it is well over 500 with various classes of employees including support staff.
Jobs numbers: Govt is fighting a big trust deficit on data credibility; budget was a missed opportunity to clear the air
Dinesh Unnikrishnan123 • 6 years agoA range of data releases including labour bureau survey numbers, CMIE numbers and ground level indicators also have been pointing out a major problems in job generation in the economy.
Viral Acharya is right; RBI should be left alone to do its job, not coerced for political reasons
Madan • 6 years agoThe central bank is not a part of the government and is agnostic to political agendas but has to function within the realm of the government.