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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


Ajit Ranade: India must free its youth from a degree trap to brighten their employment prospects

New Delhi, March 23 -- In 2011, a young male graduate earned about Rs.21,800 a month; a non-graduate Rs.9,000. By 2023, the graduate earned Rs.19,573 while the non-graduate Rs.10,507. Graduate earning... और पढ़ें


Ajit Ranade: India's stubbornly high PF payout rate is getting in the way of its monetary policy

New Delhi, March 9 -- Last week, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of India's Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) fixed the fund's interest-rate payout at 8.25% for 2025-26, the third year... और पढ़ें