Economic Slowdown
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As a slowdown looms, how long will India’s economic and geopolitical ‘sweet spot’ last?
Globally, too, there is optimism for the Indian economy but much of it is based on extrapolating from the country’s potential and significant challenges remain.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Why more women joining the Indian workforce is not necessarily a good thing
Economic distress, desperation and poor household incomes are driving women to low-paying jobs.
Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
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In India and beyond, gig workers are hurting from high fuel prices and job insecurity
While gig workers in wealthier countries are fighting over issues like data rights, in poorer nations they are still struggling for a fair wage.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Menna Farouk, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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Kalakshetra abuse controversy should force a rethink of power hierarchies in ‘classical’ dance world
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The dark side of wind energy along Gujarat’s coast
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No way home for eight Indian Navy veterans jailed by Qatar?
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Why are Sikhs abroad more pro-Khalistan than community members living in India?
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‘Bholaa’ review: High on action and colour filters
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Interview: To curb inflation, India must cut taxes on fuel or reduce import duties on edible oils
Inflation has breached RBI’s danger mark of 6%. The government needs to act now, says Dharmakirti Joshi, chief economist at CRISIL.
Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com
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Over 10,000 companies in India shut voluntarily amid pandemic, Centre tells Parliament
In a written reply, Centre informed Lok Sabha that 10,113 companies were struck off under Companies Act between April 2020 and February this year.
Scroll Staff
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Household incomes in India are yet to recover from the Covid-19 lockdown shock
Even as the country ‘unlocked’ in September 2020, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s data shows that unemployment numbers rose to over 9% in December.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Cricketers Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal enact comedy scene from popular Malayalam movie
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Watch the first litter of cheetah cubs born in India in over 70 years
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Watch: Pal the German Shepherd takes charge as honorary mayor for Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada
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Watch: Journalist Nishant Shekhar hilariously mimics everyday conversations in Indian newsroom
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Watch: Fire spreads through hotel in Indore, rescuers evacuate trapped guests with ladders
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India’s economic crisis took their jobs and careers – and the ‘recovery’ hasn’t brought them back
Contrary to the government’s claims of an economic recovery, millions of young Indians laid off last year remain jobless.
Aarefa Johari
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Urban Indians are wary of splurging during this festive season, except when it comes to smartphones
A new survey says the ‘spending intent’ among urban Indians is below average this year.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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India’s high taxes are a roadblock for carmakers trying to survive the economic slump
Concessions to the automobile manufacturers are unlikely amid the pandemic, say experts.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Bholaa’ review: High on action and colour filters
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Watch: The trailer of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ part 2 is out
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‘Elemental’ trailer: Fire teams up with water in animated film about elements of nature
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Netflix India’s latest mantra: ‘You can’t be successful globally without being successful locally’
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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There’s no ban on hiring for government jobs, says Centre after row over austerity measures circular
The clarification came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Modi government. The Centre said its circular only referred to internal posts.
Scroll Staff
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In charts: India’s GDP shrinks more than other major economies, decline set in before pandemic
The data is grim. The government is still in denial.
Scroll Staff
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Coronavirus lockdown, GST, note ban implemented with aim to destroy informal sector: Rahul Gandhi
In the first of a four-part video series, the Congress leader claimed that India will not be able to create jobs if the informal sector was broken.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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