Risk revision: We can expect RBI to walk its accommodative talk
Global trade uncertainty heightened by US tariffs has made a policy rate cut in support of India’s economic growth likelier.…
Category: Opinion
Ajit Ranade: The decline of trade orthodoxy and rise of anti-free-traders
Reciprocal tariffs represent America’s rejection of free trade. We mustn’t abandon its first principle, though. We just need to redesign…
The real innovation laggard is India Inc, not startups
Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal’s remarks may have been slightly misdirected.
Vivek Kaul: ‘Stupid, stupid, stupid’ is the only way to describe US tariffs
The assumptions behind America’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are all wrong. They will serve the US economy and the world badly…
Manu Joseph: How to reform your son after you watched a TV show
Reformers of men have been asking boys to watch ‘Adolescence’ on Netflix in the hope that it’ll prove educative. If…
Mint Quick Edit | Big-power war flares: What’s next?
Was China’s retaliatory 34% tariff in reply to Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ trade barrier a knee-jerk reaction? Or does Beijing have a…
Despite tariff heat, policy easing to stay on track
Bonds have gained from expectations of further rate cuts and steady purchases under the ongoing OMOs. We look for a…
Why RBI gave banks a knuckle rap for their misaligned retail focus
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra did the right thing by shining a light on customer grievances. Banks must…
Let fiscal federalism and economic freedom drive prosperity in times of a trade war
Today’s trade war mustn’t distract India from pursuing a clear domestic agenda for economic success. Here’s a thought experiment of…
From US tariffs to a trade deal: What are India’s strategic options?
Given the pseudo-reciprocal approach taken by the US for its new 26% tariff on Indian exports, we shouldn’t rush into…