Rathin Roy

Economic slowdown: Why there will be no honeymoon period, no scope for window dressing for India’s next government

Slowing 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

Besides 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?

This 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.

Narendra Modi govt eroded federal autonomy, says Congress, terms claim of increased devolution of funds to states 'maha jumla'

The Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of eroding federal autonomy and alleged that its claim of increased devolution of funds to states had turned out to be a 'maha jumla'

Budget and Beyond: I want an operational modern medium fiscal policy framework, says Rathin Roy

Ahead of Union Budget 2018, Firstpost columnist Seetha discusses the state of Public Finances with Dr. Rathin Roy, Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, and Member of PM's Economic Advisory Council.

EAC member Rathin Roy dismisses IMF, World Bank India growth projections, says 'they often go wrong'

The Asian Development Bank too lowered India's current fiscal growth to 7 percent from 7.4 percent, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut economic growth forecast to 6.7 percent from earlier projection of 7.3 percent.

PM's Economic Advisory Council to meet at NITI Aayog today, take stock of all issues, formulate advice

Economic Advisory Coucil held a brainstorming session with stakeholders on Monday in the run up to its first meeting on Wednesday

PM Narendra Modi sets up economic advisory council; Bibek Debroy chairman

The economic advisory council will analyse issues, economic or otherwise, referred to it by the Prime Minister and advise him accordingly

Seventh Pay Panel blunts IAS Edge: But the IAS still gets to decide whether to accept or junk the plan

The sting lies in the tail. DoPT -- not Roy or Justice Mathur -- led by an IAS officer, will pilot the cabinet note. Cabinet secretary, another IAS officer, will process it. The prime minister's principal secretary, a former IAS, will brief the boss.

Seventh pay panel questions sole right of IAS over top posts, says 11 other services to be empanelled

Given the complexities of modern day governance, the existing system of generalists (read IAS) manning senior policy making positions and shifting from one field to another in short spans of time, is considered not just outmoded but inimical to effective policy making.