Dharmakirti Joshi
 "Dharmakirti Joshi")
Dharmakirti Joshi
Dharmakirti Joshi is currently the Chief Economist at CRISIL, an S&P Global Company. With over 34 years of experience in economic research and consultancy, his career began in NCAER where he spent 11 years. He holds a master's degree in economics and has attended a program on Macroeconomic Policy and Management at Harvard University.
Dharmakirti Joshi is currently the Chief Economist at CRISIL, an S&P Global Company. With over 34 years of experience in economic research and consultancy, his career began in NCAER where he spent 11 years. He holds a master's degree in economics and has attended a program on Macroeconomic Policy and Management at Harvard University.
Dharmakirti Joshi
India's current account deficit manageable, but financing needs monitoring
The spectre of higher tariffs imposed by the US means export prospects, including for India, will be subdued in 2025
 "India's current account deficit manageable, but financing needs monitoring")
Trend growth returns, but reforms key to sustain India's 6.5% GDP pace
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
 "Trend growth returns, but reforms key to sustain India's 6.5% GDP pace")
Indian policymakers must balance growth amid global energy, tech shifts
While the economy is expected to recover in the second half, growth for this full financial year will be slower than initially projected
 "Indian policymakers must balance growth amid global energy, tech shifts")
Consumption tailwinds
A raft of factors can whet spending propensity
 "Consumption tailwinds")
Using GST as consumption proxy
Unlike private consumption data, GST can provide real-time insights into consumption patterns, economic activity, and state-wise variations
 "Using GST as consumption proxy")
Investments must stand before they can run
Key flank of India's growth gambit runs into the knock-on effects of the Russia-Ukraine war
 "Investments must stand before they can run")
 "Expect no rate cut in FY15")
Dharmakirti Joshi: Will the happy tidings on inflation last?
RBI's target of eight per cent CPI inflation by January 2015 looks achievable but forecasting the inflation trajectory is still risky business
Dharmakirti Joshi: What a hard landing for the manufacturing sector means
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
South Asia's growth-inflation dilemma
The top priorities for India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh should be reforms and higher investments to break free of this trap
