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GDP or GVA? Economists give different prescriptions

CRISIL Chief Economist D K Joshi is of the opinion that GDP is an indicator of the health of the economy

Lessons India can take from China in skilling

'One needs to create a mindset for vocational training. In India, an education degree is still preferred to vocational training'

The big churn and its challenges

Doing business in India is not as bad as World Bank suggests

An argument for a rate cut, but will Raghuram Rajan oblige?

A rate cut now will improve the precarious financial position of debt-laden companies, and will signal a transition towards a low cost of capital environment

2008 and its aftershocks

74% Indians feel economy is doing well: Pew Research

32% of respondents expect the economic situation to improve a lot, compared with 17% last year

Is power output a better guide for growth?

As electricity consumption by households and in the agricultural sector follows its trend growth, greater electricity generation is on account of increased demand from industry

Human development and its discontents

Are we on the cusp of a new world order?

The rise of China as an economic and military superpower is putting the US in a difficult spot

Govt just shrank proposed homes of 7 mn households

Delhi: A socio-economic profile

Delhi has witnessed an unprecedented rise in prosperity over the past decade. At a per capita income of Rs 2.4 lakh in 2014-15, up from Rs 1.2 lakh in 2009-10

Random variations on Freakonomics

Transmission and Distribution: Last mile is the longest

NDA govt electrified about 1,100 villages in first year

Charging up like never before

Govt hopes to add 0.21 mn Mw capacity by 2022, against 0.25 mn Mw added over 60 years

Govt scheme for 24x7 power still in nascent stage

Estimates abound but state-specific plans only in the pipeline; govt will have less than four years to achieve target; roughly 80 million households are still not connected to the grid

Fluctuations in currency, oil prices and global demand slowdown hit trade data

The fall in gold demand is another reason why imports fell

Can the Modi govt deliver on its big goals?

Ministers in the Modi govt are targeting almost impossibly high investment figures for infra development, but the govt needs to get its financing in place first

Infrastructure companies' debt woes worsen

The 250 companies surveyed have neither sold significant assets nor raised fresh equity to lower their debt burden

Punjab prepares to oppose land Bill amendments in joint panel

Members of joint parliamentary committee seek clear definitions to phrases such as national security, affordable housing