Selected Tag: finance ministry
Selected Tag: finance ministry

Rupee Depreciation: How Much More?

India’s recent rupee depreciation is not a typical bout of capital flight but reflects deeper unease among global investors despite strong headline growth. Questions around earnings visibility, data credibility, and the limits of India’s exchange-rate management are now converging on the currency.

Abheek Barua

January 6, 2026 at 7:30 AM IST

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Why One-Size Fits All Economic Policy Fails India’s Uneven Growth Reality 

India’s uneven states need tailored risk capital, not uniform rules; easing AIF norms could unlock diaspora money and help regions escape the poverty trap.

Arvind Jha

December 26, 2025 at 8:35 AM IST

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Why Faceless Customs Is Failing India’s Trade System

India’s faceless customs regime is colliding with the physical realities of ports and intermediaries, revealing deeper cracks in the clearance system.

Reform Compass

December 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM IST

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Regulate Bullion Trade for Transparency

The government should establish a robust mechanism to monitor the source of funds used in gold imports and implement end-to-end regulation of the bullion trade.

G. Chandrashekhar

October 27, 2025 at 4:38 AM IST

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Crypto Without Clarity: India’s Risk of Leading From the Shadows

India tops the world in crypto adoption. Yet its unclear rules, high taxes and hesitation risk turning a booming movement into a missed opportunity.

N. Srinivasa Rao

October 16, 2025 at 4:26 AM IST

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Centre Primes States With Early Cash Before Festivals

New Delhi’s advance tax devolution gives states more firepower, but risks widening bond spreads and straining its own balance sheet.

BasisPoint Insight

October 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM IST

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India’s Bank Mergers: The Folly of Mistaking Size for Strength

Consolidation of India’s public banks offers scale without substance. Without governance reform and adjustments to their business models, they risk global irrelevance despite their domestic strength.

R. Gurumurthy

September 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM IST

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