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Deepa Vasudevan

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Deepa Vasudevan writes stories about economic systems, policies, and how they impact business and society. She likes to use data to simplify macroeconomics and make it accessible to everyone.

ARTICLES BY DEEPA VASUDEVAN

The Reserve Bank of India, which scores moderately on global central bank independence indices, faces structural limitations despite a strong record on inflation targeting. (File Photo: Reuters)

Trump-Powell schism: How does India and RBI rank on central bank duties?

4 min read . 13 Jan 2026

At 81.5% of GDP, India’s general government debt (centre plus states) is comparable to that of other emerging economies, and lower than major advanced economies. (Photo: iStock)

Debt-to-GDP ratio target: Challenges ahead for India

4 min read . 12 Jan 2026

India Post used its vast rural post office network to achieve millions of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) beneficiaries, comparable to leading national banks. (Mint)

In charts: Why payments banks refused to die

4 min read . 24 Dec 2025

At the end of the trade on Monday, the rupee settled at 90.09 (provisional) against the greenback, down 14 paise over its previous close. (AFP)

Rupee past 90: How a weaker currency helps—and hurts—India

4 min read . 09 Dec 2025

China controls 70% of rare earths mining, 90% of processing and 93% of magnet production. (AP)

China’s secret sauce was rare earths. India, too, has a complex resource

4 min read . 23 Nov 2025

The retail inflation rate has dropped from 4.3% in January to 0.25% in October; wholesale inflation is down from 2.3% to (-)1.21%. (ISTOCKPHOTO)

Low inflation sounds good—but here’s how it will reshape economy

4 min read . 17 Nov 2025

Gold and oil prices are both barometers of risk: gold responds to general economic anxiety, and oil to concerns about growth or oil supply. (AI-generated image)

Forget crude, gold now measures the world's economic anxiety

4 min read . 19 Oct 2025

Uncertainty because of the US’s steep tariffs on Indian imports and other global and domestic factors have made it tough to predict the trajectory of inflation and India’s economic growth. This complicates deciding on whether to ease, tighten, or maintain RBI's policy rate. In pic: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra. (PTI)

Monetary policy in the fog: How uncertainty upends central bank strategy

4 min read . 05 Oct 2025

The extent to which the GST rate cuts will be passed on to consumers is yet to be seen.

Do tax cuts boost growth? What history tells us about fiscal stimulus—in charts

4 min read . 23 Sept 2025

US’s Donald Trump administration imposed tariffs on almost all economies. (AP)

Why China’s exports have stayed resilient in the face of US tariffs

4 min read . 21 Sept 2025

During Operation Sindoor, there was a call to boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan after the two countries voiced their support for Pakistan. (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh) (Rahul Singh)

How ‘buycott’ became India’s new economic tool amid Trump's tariffs

3 min read . 08 Sept 2025

An important consequence of US tariffs is that it has forced a rethink of India’s export strategy.

Trump's tariff tsunami: Is India doomed, or is there any good news?

3 min read . 12 Aug 2025

If core inflation continues to rise—say, to 6%—and starts influencing headline inflation and expectations, the RBI may have to pause rate cuts. (Photo: Reuters)

Core inflation is back. What does it mean for India's monetary policy?

3 min read . 21 Jul 2025

In 2025, the rupee has swung both ways—depreciating in some months and appreciating in others—resulting in a modest 0.4% gain so far. (Image: Pixabay)

How Trump 2.0 has changed the rupee-dollar rate story, in charts

3 min read . 06 Jul 2025

The corporate sector's profits are derived from the interplay of four macroeconomic factors: investment, government spending, household savings, and current account balance. (Image: Pixabay)

Indian companies' profit puzzle: When global turmoil meets economic theory

4 min read . 26 Jun 2025

New use-cases for the e-rupee are continually being introduced and refined based on user experience. (Reuters)

Why we should not write off the e-rupee yet

4 min read . 17 Jun 2025

High price volatility makes crypto assets inherently risky. Yet, the asset class is being viewed as a hedge or portfolio diversifier, especially during crises of confidence in traditional currency systems. (Image: Pixabay)

The safe-haven shake-up: Euro steps up, crypto moves in as dollar wobbles

4 min read . 03 Jun 2025

As one of the world’s top three producers of steel, aluminium, and cement, India is well-placed to become part of the new, less China-centric supply chains. (Image: Pixabay)

What is India’s advantage in the global trade reset amid US’s tariff flip-flops?

4 min read . 19 May 2025

Minors are allowed to open bank accounts through a parent or guardian. (Image: Pixabay)

Banking for minors: A progress whose time has come

4 min read . 12 May 2025

In Dil Chahta Hai (2001), two of the leads join family businesses in computers and exports, while the third is an artist.

Computer jobs to creator economy: India's journey through three Bollywood movies

4 min read . 06 May 2025