Madhusudhanan S

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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.…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

Why India desperately needs a ‘cure code’ for the QR code era

When the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched in 2016, many were doubting whether it would succeed and whether people…

7 months ago

How is India doing in FDI? Here’s a report…

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) landscape has been evolving over the past few years, with India being one of the…

7 months ago

From erstwhile poorhouse to future powerhouse, the big guns are betting on…

India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and is poised to become a future leader of…

7 months ago