Gurbachan Singh is an independent economist and former visiting professor at Ashoka University. He has also worked at the Indian Statistical Institute and Jawaharlal Nehru University. He holds a PhD in Financial Economics and has a background in Economics from Delhi University.
Gurbachan Singh is an independent economist and former visiting professor at Ashoka University. He has also worked at the Indian Statistical Institute and Jawaharlal Nehru University. He holds a PhD in Financial Economics and has a background in Economics from Delhi University.
In tackling India's unemployment problem, look beyond the finance minister and focus on the education minister as well
The yen fell due to the prevailing blunt interest rate policy. But there is an alternative policy
There is a need to avoid huge taxes and undue licensing. All this can also reduce corruption and even doubts about corruption
Contrary to conventional wisdom, regulatory interventions related to stock market valuations are not always undesirable. It is time to reconsider the mandate for Sebi
A policy recalibration is needed to reduce the need for continuous expansion of infrastructure in existing cities
India needs to optimise capital allocation for enhanced employment opportunities
If safety standards are raised carefully, not only will the public become safer, but the GDP can also grow a little faster
A paradigm shift in mindset is necessary to ensure more options for those who face a choice between low-cost college education and none at all
Prices of government bonds can fall massively due to interest rate risk. But a fresh policy can change this
Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. Hence, the proposed dollarisation in Argentina
The decline in private investment as a percentage of GDP is not as huge as it may appear at first glance
Policies and regulations can increase the returns on pension funds; these can reduce the politics over the issue
There are reasons why inflation has decreased despite the central bank's low interest rate policy
Addressing the problem of slow and chaotic traffic movement could enhance productivity and welfare in India
It is unfortunate that many see monetary policy and interest rate policy as synonyms. They are not
Standard policies towards inflation have not helped. It is important to think out of the box
With the right policy, income from short selling Adani Group stocks and bonds could have accrued to Indians rather than the Americans
Policies should focus on improving the ease of entering business, not just the ease of doing business
Currently the emphasis is on government schemes and projects. The focus needs to shift to enabling policies
There have not been good enough reasons outside of the RBI for inflation to have stayed above 6 percent