Viewpoint: A Challenging Budget
MEDC | 17 JAN,2021
The pandemic has upset all equations globally. The forthcoming Union Budget to be presented will need to strike a fine balance in choosing between lives vs. livelihood... Read more
MEDC | 17 JAN,2021
Even though perilous for the average investor, there is no doubt that cryptocurrency is a financial innovation that is here to stay. Cryptocurrencies present a plethor... Read more
MEDC | 17 JAN,2021
In almost all spheres of economic activity, the pandemic has accentuated the shift to digitization. In the financial landscape, digital banking is becoming a game-chan... Read more
MEDC | 17 JAN,2021
Tourism-dependent economies have been badly hit by the pandemic. Before Covid, travel and tourism was one of the most important economic activities internationally, ac... Read more
MEDC | 10 JAN,2021
Covid has forced an unexpected automation in the workplace. The rapid adoption of technology by both the public and the private sectors, will transform jobs, tasks, an... Read more
MEDC | 10 JAN,2021
An unintended consequence of the pandemic could be its effect on redefining taxation policies worldwide. Social distancing will necessitate much more strategic technol... Read more
Restructuring the regulatory system
MEDC | 10 JAN,2021
Compared to much of the free world, the costs (both in terms of time and money) of doing business in India continue to remain prohibitive. The true spirit of Minimum G... Read more
MEDC | 10 JAN,2021
Most economic indicators seem to suggest that a recovery is underway, although whether it is sustainablecontinues to remain questionable. The Covid-induced lockdowns a... Read more
Viewpoint: 2020 - An Unforgettable Year
MEDC | 03 JAN,2021
2020 is a year none of us are likely to forget in a hurry. Covid was a true black swan event, one that disturbed the status quoto an unprecedented extent. In all fairn... Read more
Infusing technology in healthcare
MEDC | 03 JAN,2021
The government has relaxed regulations to allow telemedicine and e-pharmacy platforms offer doctor consultations to avoid overcrowding at hospitals. This is the first ... Read more
MEDC | 03 JAN,2021
Inflation remains India’s biggest economic enemy, and targeting it precisely should not be abandoned under any conditions by the RBI. An intellectual argument ha... Read more
MEDC | 03 JAN,2021
The year has ended on a sombre note. The pandemic has induced massive changes in economies worldwide. With private investment and consumption on a downward spiral, fis... Read more
Viewpoint: The Fintech Revolution
MEDC | 27 DEC,2020
Covid has brought about huge changes in how the financial sector operates. Public sector banks are facing increasing competition from their nimbler private sector coun... Read more
MEDC | 27 DEC,2020
The ongoing farmers’ agitation is revolving around a guarantee of minimum support price (MSP), although the new farm laws are not related to MSP, and the governm... Read more
MEDC | 27 DEC,2020
The credit supply shortage to MSMEs has been a cause of policy concern for a long time in India. The formal credit available to this sector is about Rs. 16 trillion as... Read more