Madhusudhanan S
S. Madhusudhanan is an Economist with over 16 years' of experience across various government departments and author of the book "Inflation: An Economic Phenomenon That Matters" currently available on Amazon.
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In ‘service of goodness’: Big reforms likely in GST, to benefit common man, amid US tariff war
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . August 19, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest tax cut plan is anticipated to stimulate India’s economy, albeit at a significant cost to government finances. Economists and analysts project that the modifications to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will boost India’s GDP by 0.6 percent in the coming year but will also lead to a yearly reduction of nearly $20 billion in government revenues.

‘Make in India’ is making India strong. Here’s a report…
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . August 5, 2025
The Union Finance Ministry recently stated that India’s macroeconomic fundamentals have remained strong and the country’s economy is expected to continue on a stable path in the current financial year.

IMF bets big on India, forecasts growth at 6.4 percent in 2025 and 2026
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 31, 2025
On Tuesday (30July 2025), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released an update to its World Economic Outlook report.

Karnataka tops country in per capita income, surpassing national average
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 27, 2025
On 21 July 2025, the Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, announced in Lok Sabha that Karnataka has topped the country in per capita income during 2024-25, surpassing the national average.

Did you know?: World Bank ranks India fourth in terms of equality
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 7, 2025
On 5 July 2025, the Press Information Bureau released a press release on India’s Story on Bridging Inequality. According to the press release, India is the fourth-largest economy in the world and one of the most equal societies.

In FY2025, India’s private sector shining: RBI report
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 5, 2025
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released data on the performance of private non-financial companies in 2024-25, showing a significant improvement in sales growth compared to the previous year.

Has India really overtaken Japan in GDP size?
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 5, 2025
There is an ongoing debate over whether India has indeed overtaken Japan in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) size or is yet to do so.

Consumed by ‘consumption’: RBI report on household debt reveals worrying trends
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . July 2, 2025
A worrying trend in household debt composition has been brought to light by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) most recent financial stability report: An increasing proportion of borrowings are being used for consumption rather than asset building.

India ranks 15 in global FDI attraction: UNCTAD Report 2025
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . June 20, 2025
On June 19, 2025, the World Investment Report for 2025 was released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), highlighting a negative outlook due to trade tensions, geopolitical issues, and economic volatility.

WPI inflation lowest in 14 months: What does it mean?
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . June 18, 2025
On 17 June 2025, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. WPI inflation is at its lowest in 14 months. In this article, we will see what does “inflation decline to the economy” mean.