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Kaushik Das

ARTICLES BY KAUSHIK DAS

Finance ministry officials have assured that GST 2.0 will be fiscally sustainable, with higher consumption expected to offset any shortfall in revenues due to the rate relief. (ANI Photo)

Will new fiscal pressures cause India's debt control to collapse?

4 min read . 17 Sept 2025

The Indian rupee has lately been under stress not because of a wide current account deficit, but because of capital outflows. (REUTERS)

Hard money: RBI must enlarge its buffer of foreign exchange reserves

4 min read . 23 Jul 2025

RBI is expected to deliver another 25 basis points repo rate cut in its 6 June policy meeting, bringing the policy rate down to 5.75%. (REUTERS)

RBI poised to cut rates as India eyes a steady takeoff

4 min read . 01 Jun 2025

RBI’s February policy marked a successful start to Governor Malhotra’s tenure, striking a delicate balance between growth and price stability. (REUTERS)

Kaushik Das: Expect another RBI rate cut in support of economic growth

4 min read . 02 Mar 2025

The time has come for the Reserve Bank of India to cut its policy repo rate. (PTI)

Budget 2025: India’s fiscal consolidation is well on track despite hurdles

4 min read . 30 Jan 2025

The interest rate hike may be accompanied by a downward revision to RBI’s headline CPI forecast.

RBI may hike rate by 25bps; will it be last in this series?

3 min read . 06 Feb 2023

The status quo on monetary policy is likely amid recent uncertainty

5 min read . 07 Apr 2022

It may be appropriate for RBI to hike the reverse repo rate soon

4 min read . 07 Feb 2022

It will have to support growth with fiscal levers but simultaneously aim at modest fiscal consolidation back to its glide path

The delicate balance that India’s budget for 2022-23 must achieve

4 min read . 24 Jan 2022

RBI will wait to see if covid cases spike after the festive season

RBI is likely to follow the Fed on rate hikes

3 min read . 04 Oct 2021

Since early 2019, the RBI has stayed ahead of the curve.pti

The RBI will do whatever it takes to revive growth

3 min read . 01 Jun 2021

RBI will maintain the 4% repo rate for a prolonged period.

Central bank’s tone is likely to turn neutral

3 min read . 01 Dec 2020

In case the MPC decides to keep the repo rate steady, then RBI could consider delivering some indirect form of easing. (Mint)

Opinion | RBI should not delay expected rate cut to October

3 min read . 03 Aug 2020

Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Opinion | Seven key reasons for RBI not to shift its policy stance

4 min read . 04 Feb 2020

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das (PTI)

Opinion | After RBI’s pause, expect further easing next year

2 min read . 05 Dec 2019

Opinion | Why the RBI is likely to increase rates

4 min read . 25 Sept 2018

There is a possibility RBI may prefer to keep its neutral stance unchanged, given the volatility in crude oil and food prices. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

RBI may hike repo rates next week to preserve macro stability

4 min read . 25 Jul 2018

RBI’s focus on keeping real interest rates positive should be seen as a boon—it will preserve macroeconomic stability. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Focus on India’s long term macroeconomic story

4 min read . 30 May 2018

The possibility of RBI changing its present ‘neutral’ stance to a ‘hawkish’ one can’t be ruled out. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Slower deficit reduction raises risk of rate hikes

4 min read . 07 Feb 2018

A file photo of finance minister Arun Jaitley. Fiscal prudence will help prevent interest rates from rising to higher levels. Photo: PTI

Fiscal consolidation is likely to continue

4 min read . 23 Jan 2018