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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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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 would adopt it. But today, it is used by billions of people all over India. From a roadside vendor to a supermarket, parking to a five-star hotel, platform to a flight ticket, there are hardly any places in India where UPI has not penetrated.
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 favourite destinations (15th rank) for FDI. This may be attributed to the FDI policies evolving over the years to boost the country’s investment appeal.
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 the next wave of economic powerhouses. Multilateral organisations, including the IMF and the World Bank, have projected India’s GDP growth at 6.5 per cent in 2025 and expect it to continue outpacing other major economies.
Rupee hits record low versus Dollar: What comes next for India’s economy?
The Indian rupee is currently experiencing a period of significant turbulence, marking a historic milestone as it surpasses the 91 per dollar mark for the first time ever.
MPC opts for another rate cut — The fourth this year. Here’s the implication…
The 58th Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) convened from December 3 to 5, 2025. The result: Another rate cut – the fourth — this year.
More ‘Dhan’ for ‘Jan’, hopefully, reveals RBI survey on household inflation expectations
The Reserve Bank of India’s Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH), November 2025, has shown that households expect inflation to ease further, which means there is more monetary policy space for the RBI in the coming months.
Labour — without the pains: Here’s what India is birthing, for overall worker and industry welfare
India’s labour laws have long been criticised for being disorganised, old-fashioned, and difficult. Many of the laws date back to the pre-Independence and early post-Independence era (1930s–1950s).
India Thriving? Here’s what the second quarter GDP data says about the economy…
The Indian economy continues to show robust growth and capture global attention as it is set to become the third-largest in the world by 2030, with a projected GDP of US$7.3 trillion.
A look at what’s happening on the global inflation and interest rate front
As the world recovers from the pandemic and geopolitical upheavals, 2025 is a crucial year for global macroeconomic management. Globally, inflation was high, but it has since significantly declined. Following their harsh tightening policies in 2022–2023, central banks are now adopting a more cautious stance.
Decoded: Government spending and capex surge in fiscal 2025-26
India’s capital expenditure in H1 FY26 shows robust growth in key infrastructure sectors, with road, railways and defence leading the charge. However, fiscal pressures remain evident in the broader expenditure trends.