Balance of Payment – Part II
In terms of net trade balance, different categories have vastly different share and therefore, criticality in maintaining the BoP. The shares are – Trade in Goods. ( -12.7%) Services. (6.8%)…
Analyzing India’s Balance of Payment – (Part I)
RBI released the Balance of Payment data for the year 2015-16 earlier this week. Even though the exports have come down, trade deficit came down from $ 145 bn in…
Analyzing India's Balance of Payment – (Part I)
RBI released the Balance of Payment data for the year 2015-16 earlier this week. Even though the exports have come down, trade deficit came down from $ 145 bn in…
Civil Aviation Policy – A brief…
The Union Cabinet today approved the much awaited Civil Aviation Policy, the first comprehensive policy for aviation since Independence..! The policy seeks to take aviation to the next level of…
Towards an efficient Electricity market…
Two news over last few days brings little more light to the sector.. One, surrender of excess power by state utilities from Central allocation and second, discovery of market price…
Decoding IIP (Index of Industrial Production)
The IIP numbers have a great meaning and implication for India as it is primarily dependent on the industries to provide jobs for its people. Even though service sector has been doing…
Nuclear Power – The demonised resource…
The barely covered news of Government’s amendment of the Atomic energy Act enabling other Public Sector Enterprises to provide equity to Nuclear Power Corporation (NPCIL) brings a little light to…
IIP Growth – How good are the numbers..??
The data for IIP growth for Feb’16 show a smart recovery. The IIP growth rate has improved to 2.0% against three consecutive months of decline at an average pace of…
Jewellers’ Strike – What is at Stake…
The jewelers’ strike appears to have a comic undertone…! Its like a person refusing to disclose his wealth to the Income Tax Dept because IT Dept will, then, harass him..! And I…