India after the virus passes
There is no doubt that the coronavirus is a seminal turning point in human history, and like all countries, India, too, will be definitively changed.
A bright spot in the corona-crisis: How the calamity will push politics to reflect world’s shift toward community
The pandemic, which proves beyond doubt that we sink or swim together will push politics to reflect the world’s shift toward community.
After the fall: Difficult for policymakers to even think about taxing capital
Far from recognising the problem, the central banks remained focused—counterproductively—on preventing any decline in asset prices.
The Gods must be crazy: Central banks believe ther are protecting investors from their own foolishness
Today, central banks are the loudest voice in the market, believing that they are protecting investors from their own foolishness, and financial markets from instability.
2008 once more? The world may be headed for another global economic crisis
Given the current economic situation—mainly, the US-China trade war, and the breakdown of corona virus—the world may be headed for another global economic crisis
Ladder system in corporate world: pros and cons
Main positives of using a ladder are that it does not require the use of a market view, and they can be relatively simple to implement. However, they carry too much risk
Welcome to Shaheen Bagh: PM Modi inadvertently unites huge mass of Indians
The current regime has no other agenda but to divide Indian from Indian, as viciously as it possibly can. We have to respond peacefully and cleverly, and with a breath of humour
Another all-time low for Rupee? Continuing troubles with economic growth
If, indeed, the rupee does tank, this would weaken the balance sheets of many companies and push more and more of them to get even more risk-averse, and the long dreamed of investment cycle will be further delayed.
Time for a big bang: Rupee needs to be made convertible on capital account
RBI, of course, has been steadily buying dollars—its reserves have risen by over $1 billion for seven straight weeks—no doubt aware that a stronger rupee would be disastrous for both the export sector, and local manufactu
AAP has arrived: Delhi govt has been delivering the goods over last 5 years
Its approach to governance is systematic, which means changes are likely to be sustainable.
Weak Rupee: Will it boost exports?
Indeed, the sudden outflow of about $2 bn in August did push the rupee quickly through 70 to 72+, but it has recovered since then, despite continuing FPI selling in the equity markets.
Jalan panel’s recommendations represent a possible silver lining
Given that the global growth environment is also turning more difficult, the government needs to wake up and build on its lone expert-driven success.
To generate growth with equity, the driving principal should be to make labour-earned income tax free
To regenerate growth with equity, the driving principle should be to make labour-earned income tax-free; only money earned from money should be taxable.
Can Mumbai be the next international centre like Istanbul?
Today, Istanbul is an amazing place, a wonderful blend of khandani and hip, reflected in the extraordinary traditional architecture sitting side by side with very sophisticated contemporary art; in sync, the people live a sen
Budget 2019: Sovereign borrowing plan and its likely impact on local FX and interest rate market
Budget 2019: A prudent, if a bit aggressive, first-time borrower in foreign exchange would likely try and raise about 15-20% of its requirement in the global market
How this model can significantly reduce risk of companies by identifying rupee’s behaviour in advance
On balance, the model produces significant savings in cost with contained risk; importantly, it can also enable companies to increase their tenor of risk identification
Modi must eliminate polarisation to make India truly great
Modi can focus his attention on turning India into a truly great country. And the first thing that he needs to do is to eliminate the polarisation.
India needs fresh political blood, seeing small amounts of it already
There is a need for fresh political blood, and the good news is that we are seeing small amounts of it already.
Patriotism will always trump nationalism
In the end, nationalism will always fail both because it is antithetical to the human spirit and also because, being inward-looking and exclusive, it leads to poor—and, sometimes, disastrous—economic outcomes.
What will the rupee do now
After every sharp decline, there is a reaction; and, after the reaction runs its course, the rupee continues back down—usually below the previous all-time low but, at the very least, back to that level.
Socialism is coming to America! Little doubt that tax rates on wealthy in US are going to rise
Clearly, socialism is coming to America even though an extraordinary number of people in the US (and, to be sure, other countries) are extremely touchy about the word
Artificially low inflation has hurt farmers, solution lies in balancing consumer-farmer interests
One of them was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life.
Remembering Meera Sanyal: Never stop dancing, never give up
She taught us that we have to stand up and ‘demand’ quality candidates from every political party
Rupee vs Dollar in 2019: Volatility to remain high, will increase going forward
From a technical standpoint, too, it appears that volatility will remain high and/or increase going forward.
The billion-dollar question on rupee: Is it going back to 69?
It is now necessary to monitor kurtosis to assess whether there may be a threat of another rupee dive some time over the next six months
Gender equality is an idea whose time has come: Jamal Mecklai, CEO, Mecklai Financial
The real reason #MeToo has caught fire now is because the global political landscape is increasingly barren and is crying out for change.
Is the Rupee’s sudden steadiness real?
Brace for continued volatility. Exporters should reduce their tenor of risk identification
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Budget 2020
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