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India’s informal sector isn’t off the map: It’s being tracked better than ever
Arguments of GDP over- or under-estimation fall flat in the face of statistical progress made by India to measure this sector closely. The timeliness and regularity of NSS data have improved and surveys suggest this sector’s growth has lately been robust.
4 min read19 Jun 2025Mint Explainer: How the Israel-Iran conflict can crash India’s growth party
India will face multiple challenges if the Israel-Iran conflict escalates into a full-fledged war or, worse, a regional conflict.
3 min read15 Jun 2025Rajesh Shukla: India’s growth is impressive but let’s universalize the gains
The country’s uneven economic emergence now requires policy to focus on shared prosperity and not just overall output. Let’s align capital with inclusion, make DPI work for all and support informal earners with formal tools.
4 min read11 Jun 2025Why global investing, diversification is crucial in tumultuous times
The Mint Horizons masterclass in Bangalore urged Indian investors to adopt a global perspective, as experts outlined the limitations of domestic markets. Global investing enables families to plan for education and navigate cross-border financial complexities.
4 min read22 Apr 2025A quick guide for NRIs wanting to invest in Indian Mutual Funds
Mutual Funds provide NRIs with a structured way to invest in India's financial markets, enabling capital growth and diversification. The Indian mutual fund industry's AUM has more than doubled in five years. NRIs need to complete KYC and choose the right bank account for investment.
3 min read17 Apr 2025India Q3GDP View | Indian economic growth pegged at 6.2% in December quarter from 5.4% in Q2: Union Bank of India
India Q3GDP Growth: The bank kept its full-year GDP growth forecast unchanged at 6.4 per cent, which would require a growth of 6.8 per cent in the fiscal year's second half (H2), compared to six per cent in H1FY25.
1 min read22 Feb 2025A tale of two Indias: Inequality alleviation is a challenge we must tackle head-on
A study of seven decades of disparities—as they widened and shrank in phases—offers the country insights as well as clues to the policies we must pursue for a more equitable future. We need the best of times for everyone.
4 min read13 Jan 2025Budget influencers: It’s the political economy, stupid!
Data shows India’s economy is in a crunch, and with employment and income levels the way they are, cash transfers will likely grow as a political response. Bihar, meanwhile, may expect special attention.
4 min read12 Jan 2025Stagnant wages amid fast economic growth: We need an Indian Enlightenment
India must raise not just its economy’s output but also the quality of its people’s lives. This may require a paradigm shift, an enlightenment rooted in dignity, fairness and shared prosperity. Let’s not risk a middle-income trap.
5 min read12 Jan 2025Revise India’s inflation gauge but handle the revision with care
India’s consumer price index (CPI) should be revised on the basis of the latest survey of household consumption expenditure. It’ll aid the formulation of monetary policy. But nuances of the Indian situation must be kept in mind.
2 min read8 Jan 2025