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.

A structural analysis of capacity slack in India’s manufacturing sector

On 6 February 2026, the Reserve Bank released the results of the Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS)…

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Decoding RBI’s recent MPC meeting, and its key decisions on digital payments

The Monetary Policy Statement was announced by the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on 6 February 2025.

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‘Catch them young’ will soon be passé, if this report becomes reality

On 23 January 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets…

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Union Budget 2025-26: Reconciling intent with fiscal capacity

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026, becoming the first Finance…

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Economic Survey 2025-26 — An analysis

The overall sentiment of the Economic Survey 2025-26 is the “Goldilocks Moment” — a rare state of high growth and…

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Three fiscal risks to watch for, in Budget 2026

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, the stakes are unusually high, as fiscal consolidation remains a priority for the government.…

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WEO Update: IMF calls for policy stability as global growth looks fragile

The World Economic Outlook update was published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on January 19, 2025 and was titled…

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India’s 2026 policy dilemma: Fiscal discipline or growth?

As we enter 2026, fiscal consolidation is no longer an option but a necessary imperative for India. Big challenges present…

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FAE 2025‑26: Keen eyes on Budget as market senses promising vibe

The First Advance Estimates (FAE) of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025 26 was released on 7 January 2026. The…

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World Bank Report 2026 out, ‘India Shining’, an economic reality…

The Global Economic Prospects report was published by the World Bank on January 13, 2025. The report claims that in…

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