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 capacity utilization rate, consumer confidence, and the outlook for demand in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter were less optimistic, which bodes ill for an economy already grappling with a weak rupee and elevated crude oil prices
1 min read9 Oct 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 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 2018For the last four years, there has been no improvement in capacity utilization in the manufacturing sector
1 min read6 Oct 2017The consumer confidence index based on the current perception of the economy is at its lowest since December 2013
1 min read6 Oct 2017The RBI survey for June 2017 shows people are as unhappy with their income growth, employment and economic well-being as they were before the Narendra Modi government came to power
4 min read8 Aug 201732.5% of those surveyed by RBI said the current employment situation had improved, while 39.2% said it had worsened
2 min read9 Jun 2017The RBI's inflation expectations survey said the median expectation of inflation in three months' time has declined to 7.3% in December from 8.2% in November
1 min read9 Feb 2017Three-month-ahead median inflation expectation up at 9.5% in September quarter from 9.25% in June
1 min read5 Oct 2016The 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