For A Slice Of The UPI(E)
Indigenous, innovative, popular: The three adjectives have rarely been used together earlier for an Indian product, but UPI has changed this perception. This is the foundation of India’s digital economy that the world wants to replicate and private players want to profit from. The government is in a fix though
Raghu Mohan - April 29, 2023
India’s Export Story For The Future
Financial year 2022–23 was an unprecedented year for Indian exports with a value of more than $750 billion. As services and merchandise exports bridge their gap further, there are cautionary tales hidden in this figure in the times of changing geopolitics and a decelerating global economy
Rajat Mishra - April 29, 2023
Guarantee Void in MGNREGA: The Crisis In Universal Rural Job Scheme
From being the lifeline of the country’s rural economy whenever it went into distress and subject of political claims and blame, the MGNREGA scheme is facing unusual times, leaving workers and activists worried
Rajat Mishra - April 29, 2023
The Paradox Called Growth
Hidden behind the story of the post-Covid rebound in the Indian economy is the deceleration at the bottom of the pyramid, reflected in stagnating consumer demand among the lower rungs that have been crippled by job losses, low wages, inflation and apathy among others
Abdul Haleem Sherif - March 29, 2023
Following Passion With Purpose
The passion economy is transforming our relationship with work, says author Utkarsh Anand, as he explores the ways in which the professional world is reshaping itself. He discusses the unbundling of work from employment and emergence of passion economy as the new normal, while drawing from experiences and well-researched case studies—his own and those of others—to make a case for redesigning one’s career and building something meaningful
March 29, 2023
A Company Cannot Grow Without Supporting Women: Neerja Birla
Having women on board and promoting gender equality at workplaces is not only the right thing to do, but also leads to better business outcomes and a stronger economy. In an interview with Shailaja Tripathi, entrepreneur and mental health champion Neerja Birla, founder-cum-chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, which runs the MPower mental health awareness initiative, outlines the need to implement policies that encourage diversity and women’s employment in the workplace and talks about how the corporate sector can promote the culture of inclusivity. Edited excerpts:
Shailaja Tripathi - February 27, 2023
Govt Wants To Remove All Tax Exemptions: P. Chidambaram
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget for 2023–24 may have promised further momentum to the economy through a push on infrastructure, but, according to the opposition, it has failed to address the needs of the poor and the middle class. Congress leader and former finance minister P. Chidambaram tells Pragatti Oberoi how the government’s claims on allocations for infra projects could be exaggerated and the budget could push the middle class away from saving money. Edited excerpts:
Pragatti Oberoi - February 27, 2023
Markets Work On Expectations … Not Surprising They Outpace Economy: Radhika Gupta
Indian stock markets have given returns in double digits over a 30-year average. This has not been the case with the Indian economy. Going forward, even as the growth outlook for India remains limited to 5–7%, the stock markets continue to be bullish. Neeraj Thakur speaks with Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, to understand the divergence between the economy and the markets. Edited excerpts:
Neeraj Thakur - January 30, 2023
At About 5–6%, Economy Won’t Collapse But It Won’t Generate Enough Jobs: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Economist and former deputy chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia tells Neeraj Thakur that a private sector-led economy can deliver sustained GDP growth in the country. However, he is not enthused about the much-touted double-digit growth or even a range of 7–7.5% and cautions against protectionism
Neeraj Thakur - January 30, 2023
Indian Economy’s Double Digit Chase For Growth
Past prime ministers have tried to take the Indian GDP growth past 6–7% range but failed. Modi’s pitch for making India rich by 2047 is fraught with old and new dangers
Neeraj Thakur - January 29, 2023
