Dharmakirti Joshi

India must broaden its services export base beyond IT and consulting to reduce concentration risks, boost competitiveness, create jobs and sustain growth amid global protectionism, say economists

Inflation could stay low for some time, but should be viewed with caution amid global risks and climate change

But when capital flows are volatile, as has happened this financial year, even financing a low CAD can become challenging and put pressure on the currency

The spectre of higher tariffs imposed by the US means export prospects, including for India, will be subdued in 2025

The NSO's estimate marks a return to the pre-pandemic decadal trend growth rate, following an above-trend average growth of 8.8 per cent between financial years (FY) 2021-22 and 2023-24

While the economy is expected to recover in the second half, growth for this full financial year will be slower than initially projected

A raft of factors can whet spending propensity

Unlike private consumption data, GST can provide real-time insights into consumption patterns, economic activity, and state-wise variations

Key flank of India's growth gambit runs into the knock-on effects of the Russia-Ukraine war

RBI's target of eight per cent CPI inflation by January 2015 looks achievable but forecasting the inflation trajectory is still risky business

The sector's ability to absorb labour has eroded because of anaemic growth and cost-cutting pressures. If this slowdown continues for a protracted period, creating jobs will become an insurmountable t

The top priorities for India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh should be reforms and higher investments to break free of this trap