Historically, elections have been won and lost because of inflation. But come 2019 Lok Sabha elections, it is not just the cost of living but the opportunity of earning a livelihood that matters
2 min read6 Dec 2018The RBI consumer confidence survey is relevant in a way that the 2019 Lok Sabha elections are just around the corner
2 min read8 Oct 2018RBI's industrial outlook survey, which polls manufacturing companies, showed that its Business Expectations index for the second quarter of FY19 declined from the previous quarter
2 min read8 Aug 2018More than half the respondents in the RBI consumer confidence survey do not expect any improvement in their income, their employment prospects and general economic conditions in the next one year
1 min read2 Aug 2018People's perceptions on their jobs and income prospects, as well as the general economic situation, has worsened significantly from June 2014
1 min read8 Jun 2018We have to be blunt here. Capital formation data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is mostly useless
4 min read17 Apr 2018A look at the BJP report card a year before 2019 Lok Sabha elections and how it plans to improve perceptions
3 min read10 Apr 2018The consumer confidence index based on the current perception of the economy is at its lowest since December 2013
1 min read6 Oct 2017Consumers in lowest income groups see sharper drop in consumer confidence against the higher income groups, according to Credit Suisse Research Institute survey
1 min read21 Mar 2017Economy | Consumer confidence rising globally: survey
1 min read12 Aug 2009The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared