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Opinion | Inside the Rashomon world of Indian macroeconomic data
Estimating economic activity is never going to be an easy task in an economy that has poor data standards
4 min read6 Feb 2019A reality check on the reform narrative that drove Indian equities higher
The narrative around improving macrostability and reforms agenda have helped improve investors' confidence on India's long-term growth potential
1 min read15 Jan 2019India grows faster than China’s in topsy-turvy 2018
Moderating growth can force the government to spend more before 2019 Lok Sabha elections and that could lead to fiscal pressures
5 min read1 Jan 2019Opec holds the key to Indian economy’s fortunes in 2019
The decline in oil prices has made India an attractive investment destination yet again, but policymakers and investors would do well not to ignore the fundamental weaknesses in India's macroeconomic balance sheet
2 min read27 Dec 2018Why credibility of India’s fiscal math is under strain
Unless the convoluted arithmetic behind fiscal deficit gets as much attention as headline fiscal deficit number, creative accounting practices will go on
4 min read19 Dec 2018RBI rate decision, macro data, global cues to set stock market trend: Experts
PMI data for the manufacturing and services sectors are due this week which would influence trading sentiment in the market
1 min read2 Dec 2018Tracking India’s macroeconomic data in run-up to Elections 2019
Mint's new macroeconomic tracker for the Indian economy looks at all the high-frequency indicators to gauge the country's economic health
3 min read29 Oct 2018Retail inflation, crude oil prices to drive stock market this week
Analysts say macroeconomic data such as IIP for August and CPI for September, movement of the rupee and trend in global crude oil prices would be crucial for the stock markets this week
2 min read7 Oct 2018A whiff of danger in the financial markets
If we have higher GDP growth, we will have a higher current account deficit, which will weaken rupee further, stoke inflation and lead to higher bond yields
2 min read5 Sep 2018Consumption-driven GDP growth unhealthy for Indian economy
A consumption-driven growth not only fuels inflation, but also can arguably lead to a slackening of future growth
3 min read3 Sep 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The 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