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Nod, Nudge, (K)nock out: Ways for RBI to prompt banks to lend
Apr 25, 2020

Nod, Nudge, (K)nock out: Ways for RBI to prompt banks to lend

A wish-list of ways for RBI to prompt banks to actually lend.

Space missions amidst a pandemic: Automation and the private sector’s role
Apr 23, 2020

Space missions amidst a pandemic: Automation and the private sector’s role

To offset risks and disruptions, it should now become a priority for ISRO to pursue pre-launch automation with greater vigour.

Is the demise of Urban Cooperative Banks around the corner?
Oct 10, 2019

Is the demise of Urban Cooperative Banks around the corner?

There are so many alternatives of financial inclusion.

Downturn demystified: Decoding the slowdown in the Indian economy
Sep 04, 2019

Downturn demystified: Decoding the slowdown in the Indian economy

Even though the government seems to be addressing concerns ailing the economy, the slowdown seems to be deeper than what the numbers suggest.

Urban local bodies, municipal bonds and due diligence
Sep 03, 2019

Urban local bodies, municipal bonds and due diligence

Contract clauses of penalties and liquidated damages are bound to be pressed, leading to arbitration and legal battles.

Why Government should give immediate attention to MSME sector
Jan 14, 2019

Why Government should give immediate attention to MSME sector

Strengthening the credit structure to help MSMEs will be important in 2019.

Shaping a new ethos: The role of emerging powers in the G20
Dec 18, 2018

Shaping a new ethos: The role of emerging powers in the G20

The G20 is a step in the right direction. It is only a step, however. Symbolic inclusion of the emerging and developing world through an arbitrary �

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

The law declared “in the public interest” — a term that would get echoed over the next five decades for several laws and policies, to mean the c

FRDI Bill ensures safety of depositors, but must provide the shield of transparency
Dec 27, 2017

FRDI Bill ensures safety of depositors, but must provide the shield of transparency

The FRDI Bill creates a process, with early-warning systems in place to alert regulators and the government about the risk on financial institutions,

Tokyo assembly polls: A warning shot for Abe
Jul 07, 2017

Tokyo assembly polls: A warning shot for Abe

In the past, Tokyo has acted as a harbinger of change in Japan's national politics. Could outcome of Tokyo election influence course of national polit

Staring at stagflation, a difficult year ahead for India
Dec 20, 2016

Staring at stagflation, a difficult year ahead for India

Jury is out about the extent of the slowdown and the RBI has predicted a slower rate of growth 7.1 per cent for 2015-16 and is India staring at stagfl

In focus — Demonetisation
Nov 24, 2016

In focus — Demonetisation

What are the effects of the demonetisation move taken on 8 November?

What Duterte’s comments mean for the South China Sea dispute, and the Indian position
Oct 29, 2016

What Duterte’s comments mean for the South China Sea dispute, and the Indian position

Duterte’s remarks indicate that the political costs of the SCS dispute to the parties outweigh potential benefits from the legal imprimatur that com

RBI surprises all by not further raising the repo rate
Dec 20, 2013

RBI surprises all by not further raising the repo rate

The government is perhaps keen on projecting a welfare-oriented profile in which the poor are looked after. Prices, jobs, higher industrial growth and prospects of rapid economic recovery will remain the most important planks on which the next elections will be fought. The RBI's latest move of not raising the repo rate may also help in economic recovery.

RBI versus the government: Independence and accountability in a democracy
Dec 07, 2018

RBI versus the government: Independence and accountability in a democracy

Conflicts between central banks and governments are embedded in the evolving discourse of every democracy. The recent discord between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is neither the first nor likely to be the last. Institutionally, once a disagreement between the RBI and the MoF crosses the Rubicon, the government has the power to overrule the central bank’s decisions. Moreover, such a structure is not restricte

A BRICS-only arbitration forum will not be the panacea imagined
Sep 09, 2016

A BRICS-only arbitration forum will not be the panacea imagined

An increasing number of businessmen in BRICS' countries favour arbitration over overburdened litigation systems in resolving domestic disputes.

Challenges before RBI will put to test new Governor
Aug 19, 2013

Challenges before RBI will put to test new Governor

The new RBI Governor would have to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the economy's growth potential. Foreign investments are needed for infrastructure and industry. The Governor will also have to attract more FIIs. The choice before him would be: whether to control inflation or to promote growth.

China extends terrestrial rivalries into orbit with new space race
Aug 23, 2019

China extends terrestrial rivalries into orbit with new space race

India and Japan unite over Beijing's moon landings and antisatellite weapons

Diplomacy reaches higher orbit: ISRO’s success enables India to further its strategic goals
May 08, 2017

Diplomacy reaches higher orbit: ISRO’s success enables India to further its strategic goals

ISRO’s success enables India to further its strategic goals and share the fruits of development with others.

Ease of doing business and Arbitration Amendment Bill
Feb 09, 2015

Ease of doing business and Arbitration Amendment Bill

India's ranking in the World Bank's ease of doing business index is 134. Ease of doing business has ease of settling commercial disputes at its centre. With the Arbitration and Conciliation (amendment) Bill coming in place, India could play a greater role in shaping the way forward.

Fab pact: A harbinger of good things ahead
Sep 26, 2024

Fab pact: A harbinger of good things ahead

While New Delhi must be mindful of export restrictions, the US-India semiconductor accord marks a major shift in the US’s high-technology strategy

Govt slugfest with RBI finally ends in a draw
Nov 22, 2018

Govt slugfest with RBI finally ends in a draw

The RBI has sensibly shown selective flexibility to soothe angry government voices.

India is in a higher orbit with the launch of GSLV Mk III
Jun 07, 2017

India is in a higher orbit with the launch of GSLV Mk III

The launch is certainly a major mark on India’s space programme, offering an appropriate closing to a tumultuous period in ISRO’s history.

The RBI as outlier on inflation
Jun 23, 2021

The RBI as outlier on inflation

As the threat of inflation returns, the Fed and others adjust their messages - why not the RBI?

Who will trust the RBI or government now?
Nov 28, 2016

Who will trust the RBI or government now?

People are going to have a hard time trusting the government or the RBI.

भारतात महिलांच्या ठेवींमध्ये चांगली वाढ : RBI चा अहवाल
Sep 20, 2023

भारतात महिलांच्या ठेवींमध्ये चांगली वाढ : RBI चा अहवाल

भारतातल्या महिलांच्या बचत ठेवींमध्ये मोठी वाढ झाल्याचा अहवाल रिझर्व्ह बँकेने सादर केला आहे. ही आकडेवारी म्हणजे महिलांसाठी आता अधिक चांगल्या बँका तयार होण्याची सुरुवात

A passage through Europe
Jun 06, 2017

A passage through Europe

Prime Minister Modi’s outreach to Europe has injected pragmatism in a relationship which was adrift for some time. Now the proverbial ball is in Europe’s court.

An assessment of India’s readiness for tracking SDG targets on Health and Nutrition
Feb 14, 2017

An assessment of India’s readiness for tracking SDG targets on Health and Nutrition

India’s endeavour to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a well-defined and time-bound manner is critical for national and global development. This paper examines India’s data availability to assess the SDGs related to health and nutrition. While India is still facing severe challenges of generating disaggregated information on mortality and cause-specific deaths, the desired data on nutrition and healthcare utilisation are la

An Underdeveloped Corporate Bond Market: The Achilles’ Heel of India’s Growth Story
Mar 11, 2023

An Underdeveloped Corporate Bond Market: The Achilles’ Heel of India’s Growth Story

India’s aspirations to become the third largest economy in the world by 2027, and a developed country by 2047, need to be backed by a liquid, deep, and well-functioning debt market—something that the country does not have. Banks in India typically lack the ability to sponsor long-term projects because their liabilities are of a relatively shorter tenure. An efficient Indian corporate bond market with lower costs and faster issuances could pro

Bangladesh: End of energy politics in the Bay of Bengal
Aug 01, 2014

Bangladesh: End of energy politics in the Bay of Bengal

The settlement of the maritime dispute between India and Bangladesh has ended the energy politics in the Bay of Bengal region. The verdict from The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has removed obstacle for Bangladesh to exploit the rich hydro-carbon reserves in the Bay of Bengal.

Between a rock and a hard place
Dec 15, 2014

Between a rock and a hard place

Financial health of Indian banks deserves scrutiny. The RBI should strike a careful balance in its policy objectives. Tighter lending norms are unlikely to be a panacea. It must resist the temptation to resort to such short-term fixes.

CBDC : जागतिक दृष्टीकोनाची आवश्यकता
Aug 07, 2023

CBDC : जागतिक दृष्टीकोनाची आवश्यकता

सेंट्रल बँक डिजिटल चलनांना स्पर्धात्मक सिलोमध्ये भू-राजनीतीचे विघटन लक्षात घेऊन एकत्रित जागतिक दृष्टिकोनाची आवश्यकता स्पष्ट करत आहे. 

Charting the Growth and Aspirations of India’s Fintech Regulatory Sandboxes
Aug 22, 2025

Charting the Growth and Aspirations of India’s Fintech Regulatory Sandboxes

Fintech Regulatory Sandboxes have become essential tools for fostering innovation while maintaining regulatory oversight amid the rapid growth of global fintech, projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030. India’s fintech sector, driven by robust digital infrastructure and government support, is expected to reach US$2.1 trillion by 2030. Regulatory sandboxes introduced by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and IFSCA enable the controlled testing of such innovat

China's Space Strategy and Modernisation
Feb 20, 2013

China's Space Strategy and Modernisation

China has a space lab in orbit and it also plans to launch 100 satellites during its on-going five year plan from 2011-15. Twenty space craft will be launched this year including its third lunar probe and a manned space craft that will dock with China's space lab. There are indications that, by 2020, China may have more than 200 space craft in orbit accounting for about one-fifth of the world's total.