India Economy is Growing, But Data Gives a Reality Check on Youth Employment

Low levels of education, limited skills, and concentration in the lowest earnings percentile – these are only some of the issues that ail India’s youth. Further, the gender divide is real, and wide. These factors are keeping the youth from being meaningful partners in India’s growth story.

Smita Roy Trivedi

Abhiman Das

July 30, 2026 at 3:57 AM IST

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What The New UK Chancellor Means For The UK Economy

By appointing John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has taken a calculated risk. If Healey can leverage his knowledge of the Treasury, pursue a bold, pro-growth agenda, he may be able to provide the structural shake-up the UK economy needs.

Mohamed A. El-Erian

July 23, 2026 at 7:40 AM IST

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Indonesia’s Resource Nationalism: Is India Ready with a Plan?

Indonesia’s push towards resource nationalism could reshape global commodity trade. With India reliant on Indonesian palm oil, coal, and nickel, is New Delhi prepared to secure supplies and manage emerging risks?

G. Chandrashekhar

June 9, 2026 at 3:41 AM IST

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PM Modi Calls for Covid-Era Restraints to Tackle Global Disruptions: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce fuel consumption, avoid non-essential foreign travel and adopt Covid-era practices to help India navigate global disruptions and conserve foreign exchange reserves.

BasisPoint Insight

May 11, 2026 at 3:23 AM IST

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The Hidden Chokepoints Threatening the Global Economy

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz offers another stark reminder of the potential for concentrated supply chains to trigger cascading global crises. Despite repeated disruptions, governments have made little progress in mapping these vulnerabilities, leaving major economies dangerously unprepared for future shocks.

Diane Coyle

April 27, 2026 at 11:13 AM IST

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The Watchword in This VUCA World is ‘Security’

A decade of shocks—from pandemics to wars and trade disruptions—is reshaping policy priorities, with nations and firms racing to secure supply chains, energy and resilience

G. Chandrashekhar

April 8, 2026 at 4:20 AM IST

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RBI Trade Relief Measures Timely, Targeted With a Clear Sunset Window

The RBI’s trade relief package shows an institution relying on hard-earned crisis lessons to offer temporary support without loosening discipline.

Mint Owl

November 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM IST

Is Bessent Right About the Fed?

Did the Fed’s aggressive asset purchases inflate risky bubbles and blur its core mandate? A closer look at how unconventional policy may have compromised financial stability.

Willem H. Buiter

November 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM IST

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France's Manufactured Debt and Government Drama

The yield on 30-year French government bonds has reached its highest level since 2011, and the yield on ten-year bonds is at Italian levels.

Jean-Pierre Landau

September 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM IST

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Equities Edge Higher, Rupee Steady; Bond Yields Ease

Asia Markets Mixed as Oil Surge, Hormuz Uncertainty Keep Risk Appetite Cautious

Merchant Fees Should Not Be levied On UPI Under External Pressure

RBI Allows Banks to Restrict Loan-Financed Phones, Other Devices After Default

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RBI Reopens Door For Urban Cooperative Bank Licences After 22-Year Freeze

UPI & RuPay Payments May Soon Cost You: — Here’s What Could Change

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