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

· Oct 21, 2022 · 09:00 am

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

· Jul 18, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

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Menna Farouk, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jul 03, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

· May 16, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

· Mar 09, 2021 · 10:53 am

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

· Feb 27, 2021 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jan 30, 2021 · 09:00 am

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

· Oct 22, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Oct 06, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Sep 05, 2020 · 07:55 pm

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.

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· Sep 02, 2020 · 06:30 am

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

· Aug 31, 2020 · 06:35 pm