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Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Economic Survey 2019: Key Takeaways
04 Jul 2019
NewsClick brings to you a discussion between senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and economist Dr Rohit about the Economic Survey that has been released today.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
GST: A Structural Problem, Not Just an Implementation Issue
02 Jul 2019
Contrary to what the government has been claiming about the success of the Goods and Services Tax, economist Prof Arun Kumar argues that it has not helped the Indian economy in general, and the…
Subodh Varma
Budget Blues for an Economy in Red
01 Jul 2019
As the Modi government readies for presenting the Budget for 2019-20, they are faced with an economy that is floundering, a delayed monsoon and raging joblessness.
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Credibility of Government Data on Jobs, GDP is Questionable
29 Jun 2019
The government has not been able to explain the discrepancies in statistics on national income and jobs in a convincing manner, says, Prof. R Nagaraj, of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development…
Srujana Bodapati
GDP vs GDP: Now, Arvind Subramanian Up Against Modi’s Economic Advisory Council
27 Jun 2019
Even if we believe the government data, despite many economists raising questions and red flags over the revised methodology, there is clearly something wrong with a growth that is causing job losses…
Prabhat Patnaik
Why the Core of ex-CEA’s Argument on India’s GDP ‘Overestimation’ Stands
21 Jun 2019
After economic liberalisation, barring a brief hiatus, the growth rate has scarcely moved up compared with earlier, with manufacturing -- the sector that counts most -- often logging lower growth…
PTI
Left Parties Slam Govt for Bowing to ‘US Agenda’ on Opening India's Economy
20 Jun 2019
Ahead of US state secretary Mike Pompeo’s visit, Left parties say “any capitulation to the US, at the cost of our sovereignty and self-respect, is unacceptable”.
PTI
Economic Activity Clearly Losing Traction: RBI Governor
20 Jun 2019
Shaktikanta Das said this at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier this month while proposing a rate cut, as per the minutes released on Thursday
Subodh Varma
Indian Economy: Can All the King’s Men Put it Together Again?
09 Jun 2019
The Modi 2.0 government has set up high-powered ministerial committees to tackle jobs and economic growth. What’s on their agenda, and are they up to it?
Prabhat Patnaik
It’s Official, the Indian Economy is Running Aground
08 Jun 2019
Unemployment is already high, and official figures confirm the lowest GDP growth in 5 years. The worst is yet to come as the impact of recession gets reflected across the spectrum.