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New trend in gold demand [ demand rising along side price increase ]–will likely escalate import bill –skew the trade balance and trigger foreien exchange outflows [2] Household savings invested in gold are stockpiled and locked out of the financial system [3] Further useful information is given in the editorial and also suggested are ways to tackle the issue–from long term perspective – Courtey BL

6 May 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Continued [1] historically, bulk of India’s gold purchases has been from jewellery buyers looking to meet wedding commitments, or to use as collateral during distress.

CEA lists four channels of shocks [a] oil price [ not supply ] channel [b] impact on trade in general [c] logistics cost pack which is going to be sticky [insurance and freight] [d] remittance shock–we get $120 billion of which $ 30-40 billion come from gulf region–[2] CEA further asserts –” India is better prepared than others because we have some fiscal leverage “Courtesy BL

3 May 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

*Crude surge is a price shock, may widen CAD and pressure fiscal deficit: CEA – The HinduBusinessLine

3 May 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/crude-surge-is-a-price-shock-not-supply-shock-for-india-cea-nageswaran/article70931788.ece He warned that rising oil prices could widen the current account deficit, strain fiscal targets, and impact trade, remittances and logistics, though India

*Photo no.1 — USA Chair FED Mr Powell– resolves to stay until he sees [ effects of conflict ] through [2] Photo no.2 — US jobless claims fall to 1,89,000 lowest since 69 [3] Photo no.3 — US GDP up 2% – Boosted by AI investment– All 3 photos Courtesy BS

1 May 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

*****Between early December 2025 and the end of March 2026, the rupee moved from 84.68 to 94.65 against the dollar — a fall of nearly 11.8 per cent in under four months. –This article answers all the questions — Worth reading second time — Courtesy BL

30 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Between early December 2025 and the end of March 2026, the rupee moved from 84.68 to 94.65 against the dollar — a fall of nearly

CEA on present problems ” short term challenge to India’s long term goals ” [2] Personal request–It will help us if we glance thru at least the marked portion — Courtesy BusinessLine

30 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

*****West Asia crisis creates a need to reprioritise policies and fiscal spending: CEA Nageswaran – The HinduBusinessLine

30 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/west-asia-crisis-creates-a-need-to-reprioritise-policies-and-fiscal-spending-cea-nageswaran/article70921556.ece India enters this challenging phase from a position of relative strength, Nageswaran says Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran (right) in an interaction

Oil Bonds –issuance and redemption –what problems are visualized [2] situation seems to be similar to Gold scheme floated earlier– Couetesy Loksatta Editorial

29 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

RBI Guv — speaking at an event in New York—asserts [1] India’s forex reserves provided cover for imports of 11 months [2] and around 92% of the external debt outstanding as at end of December 25 — Courtesy BS

24 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Mr Kevin Warsh–US Fed Chief Nominee–[1] I do not believe the operational independence of monetary policy is particularly threatened when elected officials–presidents-senators or members of House–state their views on interest rates [2] Inflation is a choice and the Fed must take responsibility for it–[3] Low inflation is Fed’s plot amount –Courtesy BS

22 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

RBI Guv –Conflict in West Asia affects India — as [1] region accounts for about one sixth of exports [2] one fifth of imports [3] half of crude oil imports [4] two fifths of fertilizer imports [5] nearly two fifths of inward remittances — in all the 5 areas India is impacted adversely — Courtesy BS

21 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

How 50 days of Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil | World News – Business Standard

20 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/how-50-days-of-iran-war-led-to-the-loss-of-50-billion-worth-of-oil-126041900775_1.html More than 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have already been knocked out of the global market Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi

*[1] To truly stop a currency from falling the central bank must make holding that currency more attractive by raising interest rates. [2] He says though the RBI has ruled out that for now– interest rate hikes will need to follow–Author — Mr K P Krishnan– Article Courtesy BS

17 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

CD issuances on the rise — OS as of March 26– Rs.6.93 trillion [5.22 trillion March 2025 — 33% rise [2] Worth knowing the 4 reasons — Courtesy BS

7 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Decision on Interest rates on small savings –Why the FM takes it as a ” Dharma Sankat [ धर्मसंकट ]” Courtesy BS

7 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Time to push for rupee internationalisation – The HinduBusinessLine

4 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/time-to-push-for-rupee-internationalisation/article70820591.ece Higher use of rupee in cross-border payments will create demand and prevent a one-way downward spiral Rupee internationalisation is slowly gaining traction |

RBI’s rupee challenge: Policymakers should not be swayed by absolute levels

4 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/opinion/editorial/rbi-s-rupee-challenge-policymakers-should-not-be-swayed-by-absolute-levels-126040201497_1.html While the war is affecting macroeconomic dynamics in various ways, requiring intervention, economic management has become significantly complex for the Reserve Bank of

Russia could be a big winner –[2] it will benefit from higher oil prices and the removal of sanctions [3] for every $ 20 per barrel increase in oil prices, Russia’s GDP growth increases by 1.4-2 percentage points — Article by Ajay Chhibber– BS

2 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

What happens when CAD rises

1 Apr 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East has pushed global oil prices higher, exposing a familiar fault line in India’s external position. Despite robust

An article by Mr Ajit Abhyankar– on employment –the causes and what needs to be done– Courtesy Maharashtra Times–

31 Mar 2026 Anil R Tikotekar

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