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Ajit Ranade: why MBA and engineering degrees aren't dead-but job descriptions are

New Delhi, June 29 -- A casual remark by Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has travelled farther than he perhaps intended. He observed that engineering and MBA degrees may no longer g... और पढ़ें


Ajit Ranade: RBI has shored India up on the external front for now but durable defences matter more

New Delhi, June 15 -- When India's currency comes under pressure, the key question is whether policy buys time or space for complacency. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent measures to attract do... और पढ़ें


Ajit Ranade: India's fertilizer policy has a fatal flaw and a brewing economic crisis is the right time to tackle it

New Delhi, June 1 -- As the kharif sowing season begins, India faces a storm that combines geopolitics, food security, ecological damage and fiscal stress. The Prime Minister has launched a 'Save the ... और पढ़ें


Ajit Ranade: Why India's central bank should not turn into a fiscal stabilizer for the government

New Delhi, May 18 -- India's central bank has quietly become a key pillar of macroeconomic stability. It is not just a monetary authority, but increasingly playing a role as a fiscal shock absorber. T... और पढ़ें


Broken links: How is academic work best judged in the brave new world of artificial intelligence?

New Delhi, May 4 -- When a graduate student today sets out to research inflation dynamics or quantum materials, she does not head to a library database. She opens ChatGPT or Perplexity, types her quer... और पढ़ें


India's low wages and high profits-why a moment of labour reckoning may be upon us

New Delhi, April 20 -- Edward Bernstein, an American economist, observed that inflation is ultimately a social tug of war; between those unwilling to relinquish their gains and those fighting for thei... और पढ़ें


Rupee volatility: Muzzle price signals if necessary but act to close onshore-vs-offshore market gaps

New Delhi, April 6 -- The Indian rupee lost 10% against the US dollar in 2025-26, making it one of the worst performances in emerging markets. March alone saw a 4.24% drop, the steepest in any single ... और पढ़ें