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Recall Black Monday? What AI algorithms could do to financial markets is much harder to fathom

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- People panic. And even more so when they see other people panic. It could be a rush for the exits when someone spreads a rumour about a fire in a closed hall or a scramble to wit... और पढ़ें


Inflation puzzle: India's three main price gauges are diverging-RBI must read the signals right

New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The main measures of Indian inflation sometimes tend to wander off in different directions. We are at one such confusing moment. This has implications for the Monetary Policy Com... और पढ़ें


India's federal bargain with states needs a reset for fiscal responsibility: here's what may work

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Tamil Nadu has recently appointed a committee headed by economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia to recommend ways to increase state government revenues, which includes taxes as well as ... और पढ़ें


Global trends show a relative decline in self-employment as a country ascends income brackets

New Delhi, July 28 -- The World Bank classifies countries based on their position on the economic ladder. The latest results of this annual exercise were released earlier this month. It quietly re-ord... और पढ़ें


India's is fast urbanizing but the path remains poorly lit: here's how robust data could change that

New Delhi, July 14 -- Economic forces are usually more fluid than neat administrative definitions. The way we estimate urban population is a stellar example. Official statistics have for long undercou... और पढ़ें


An emerging economy's exchange rate policy is not always about economics. Here's why

New Delhi, June 30 -- The Indian rupee has regained some of the ground it lost against the US dollar in recent months. It traded at 94.63 to a dollar at the close of day on Monday. This is a recovery ... और पढ़ें