In our previous article, ‘Making RBI Accountable’ (IE, November 25), I had presented data on Indian inflation over the past year, and concluded that neither
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Fiscal Deficit: India’s April-October fiscal deficit at 96% of full year’s target–01.12.2017
The government’s fiscal deficit touched 96% of the full-year estimate at the end of October, raising concerns of slippage in the current financial year. Higher
A pensioner’s nightmare and monetary policy: When interest rates are lowered, this class gets affected sharply – The Financial Express–01.12.2017
Every monetary policy review is a pensioners’ nightmare as the constant call for lowering of interest rates to spur the economy is not good news
Rupee downward turn trigger may be a global equity collapse early next year; Jamal Mecklai explains – The Financial Express–01.12.2017
From time to time, the financial papers print forecasts of the future of the rupee, taking inputs from banks, consultants and other interested parties. These
Cyber security: Why prevention focus system is not much effective today – The Financial Express–01.12.2017
The success of a company’s IT security does not depend on trying to prevent a cyber attack, but in the ability to predict, detect and
Wait for 3-4 quarters before concluding on growth rate: Chidambaram | Business Standard News–01.12.2017
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said he was happy that the economy has registered a growth of 6.3 per cent in the latest
Reversal in trend | Business Standard Editorials–01.12.2017
The headline number provided by the Central Statistics Office in its first estimates of economic growth in the July-September quarter provides a welcome reversal of
Rate hold by MPC is justified by a confluence of risk | Business Standard Column–01.12.2017
Analysts have formed a broad consensus that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will hold the repo rate at 6 per cent at the December meeting.
Cryptocurrency: The bits of Bitcoin | The Indian Express–01.12.2017
In October this year, billionaire Warren Buffet had described Bitcoin as a “real bubble”, and said that one couldn’t value it considering it was not
Bitcoin tops $11,000 barrier after $1,000 surge in 12 hours | Business Standard News–30.11.2017
Bitcoin zoomed past $11,000 to hit a record high for the sixth day in a row on Wednesday after gaining more than $1,000 in just
SMEs: The blind side of Gujarat model | Business Standard News
The key economic parameters of Gujarat show the state has done well with capital-intensive industries but needs to focus more on small enterprises and some
Bitcoin tops $10,000 on major exchanges | Business Line–30.11.2017
Marks 10-fold increase in 2017 Virtual currency bitcoin soared to an all-time high above $10,000 on Wednesday on major exchanges and digital currency indexes, including
Bitcoin not big enough to threaten world economy: BoE deputy chief | Business Line–30.11.2017
Bitcoin is not at a size where it would pose a risk to the global economy, Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said on
Bitcoin: What is bitcoin? A look at the digital currency – Times of India–30.11.2017
One of them is worth over $10,000 and some experts say it could rise further. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular virtual currency, allows people to
One bitcoin for $11,000: 7 things to know about the digital currency | tech | Hindustan Times–30.11.2017
One of them is worth over $11,000 and some experts say it could rise further. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular virtual currency, allows people to
Bubble or brave new world? Bitcoin breaks 10,000 barrier for first time tech Hindustan Times–30.11.2017
Bitcoin, a digital currency that allows individuals to transfer value to each other and pay for goods and services by-passing banks and mainstream financial system,
Enable privacy: Data protection must strictly impose purpose limitation and penalties for breaches–Times of India–29.11.2017
A high-level government committee of experts headed by Justice BN Srikrishna has released a white paper seeking views from stakeholders on data protection. Coming against
Government wants RBI rate cut before March, says report – The Financial Express
Impatient for faster economic growth, India’s government is lobbying for a reduction in official interest rates in coming months as it expects inflation to stay
Artificial Intelligence fears not limited to just taking over human jobs; see how far the threat can stretch – The Financial Express–29.11.2017
While most of us won’t even realise it, there are many elements of our tech lives that are already getting a nudge from artificial intelligence
Rural economy is well worth investing in | Business Standard Column–29.11.2017
Opinions about the Indian rural landscape are scattered across both extremes, and so are the verifiable data-points. One opinion is that the rural economy is
