Rajesh Kumar*

Rajesh Kumar*

Rajesh is an Assistant Professor IMS, Ghaziabad. His interests include monetary policy, financial markets, and macroeconomic frameworks. He writes with a monetarist’s lens.

Why ‘Make in Asia (ex-China)’ Could Help Redefine the Global Wardrobe

China’s grip on textiles is loosening. Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, and others can stitch together new supply chains to reshape the $500-billion global apparel market.

Rajesh Kumar*

August 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM IST

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Why India’s Low Inflation Isn’t Feeding the Poor Any Better 

India’s food prices have fallen, but calorie intake hasn’t risen. This paradox reveals how economic stability isn’t translating into nourishment. 

Rajesh Kumar*

July 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM IST

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Rethinking India’s Uneven Credit-Deposit Divide

India’s banking system mobilises deposits nationally but fails to deliver credit evenly. A rethink of regional credit policy is long overdue.

Rajesh Kumar*

July 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM IST

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India’s Capex Push Redefines Fiscal Discipline and Growth Strategy

India’s budgets show that high public investment and fiscal consolidation can coexist, if backed by transparency, reform, and spending efficiency.

Rajesh Kumar*

June 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM IST

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Liquidity Alone Can’t Lift Growth Without Confidence, Structural Reform

Monetary easing without confidence lacks traction. Monetarists would warn that liquidity alone cannot revive a hesitant real economy.

Rajesh Kumar*

June 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM IST

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