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India will be superpower by 2047, but not high-income economy: Martin Wolf

He added that India's size gives It the resources to diversify and upgrade the economy overtime and can become a magnet for FDI

'Humbling moment': Economist NK Singh receives LSE Honorary Fellowship

The awarding of an Honorary Fellowship acknowledges and celebrates those who have made an exceptional contribution to LSE and its global community

Who is Bolivia's President Arce? Former economist who survived coup attempt

Arce, a former economist known for keeping a low personal profile, was at one time Morales' protege and crafted the economic plan for Morales' successful 2005 presidential run

Budget 2024: Boost jobs, stick to fiscal goals, economists advise FM

Economists discussed measures for capacity-driven growth that should be sustainable and the need to push private sector investment and consumption to sustain the growth momentum

The value of a human life

Economics and science have created injustices that legal systems cannot solve. Two looming problems are climate change and ageing societies

Tax burden in UK highest since 1949; election pledges won't bring relief

Election pledges not to raise tax have been common since 1997, when Tony Blair promised not to raise income tax or VAT

Rising India food costs likely snapped inflation downturn in May: Report

The Reuters poll of 50 economists conducted June 5-10 predicted consumer price inflation (CPI) is expected to have picked up to 4.89 per cent last month from April's 4.83 per cent.

Family and factory economics

Transitioning away from industrial norms, the 21st-century economy must prioritise work within families

Economists push out RBI's interest rate cut forecasts to end of year

The RBI may start cutting its benchmark repurchase rate, currently at 6.5 per cent, by a total of 50 basis points in the October-December period before pausing for a few months

Lamba's 2047 vision: Enhancing human capital, services-led growth

Says economic growth overstated at 8%, actually 6-6.5% and unsustainable without addressing K-shaped recovery

AI could have a surprising effect on interest rates

You might think economists would have a simple handle on such a straightforward query, but the both macroeconomics and AI are complex

Business Standard Manthan: Centre-state relations emerge as talking point

Ahluwalia suggested that a portion of central taxes be set aside for this transfer and the remaining be shared between the Centre and the states

'India's economy has parallels to 2000s when growth averaged over 8%'

The economists at Morgan Stanley also said the economy appears to have room for even further expansion, given the path for additional capital expenditure - especially from private businesses

Needs to sustain growth to hit bottom echelons of developed country: Sanyal

Economist Sanjeev Sanyal on Wednesday said India needs to sustain the current growth momentum to reach the "bottom echelons" of being considered a developed world by 2047. Sanyal, a full-time member of the Economic Advisory Council, suggested that developing fast is imperative because by 2047, India would have aged and be in the same place as China is right now. "We still remain a very poor country. So, we have to sustain this performance for 25 years. Only then are we going to get to the bottom echelons of being a developed country in 2047 when we will be 100 years of freedom," Sanyal said while addressing the India Global Forum here. He said this is a window of opportunity before the country, and we ought to make it work by remaining focused on economic growth and not getting distracted by other things. Sanyal said it is essential that we continue to undertake reforms to realise the growth potential and listed out some essential priorities. He said the judicial side requires a l

India eliminates extreme poverty: Economists citing consumption expenditure

India has eliminated extreme poverty, a commentary authored by economists Surjit Bhalla and Karan Bhasin in a leading American think-tank The Brookings Institution said, citing the just released consumption expenditure data for 2022-23. In the article, the two noted economists cite the data to say real per capita consumption has grown 2.9 per cent per annum since 2011-12, with rural growth at 3.1 per cent being significantly higher than urban growth of 2.6 per cent. Also, there has been an unprecedented decline in urban and rural inequality. The urban Gini declined from 36.7 to 31.9; the rural Gini declined from 28.7 to 27.0. The Gini coefficient, or the Gini index, measures the inequality of income distribution, whereas a higher value closer to one (or 100 per cent) represents greater inequality. "In the annals of inequality analysis, this decline is unheard of, and especially in the context of high per capita growth," the article states. High growth and a large decline in inequa

India built best digital economy, finance infra: Nobel winner Spence

Noting that India is a major economy with the highest potential growth rate right now, Nobel laureate economist A Michael Spence said the country has successfully developed by far the best digital economy and finance architecture in the world. Spence, who was awarded the Nobel prize in Economic Sciences in 2001, shared his views during an interaction with students and faculty at the Bennett University in Greater Noida on Monday. "The major economy with the highest potential growth rate right now is India. India has successfully developed by far the best digital economy and finance architecture in the world. It is open, competitive and delivers services of an inclusive kind to a vast array of territory," the Nobel laureate said, according to a statement issued by the varsity. Spence also pointed out that the world is experiencing a "kind of regime change in the global economy". Tracing the evolution of the global economy after World War II, Spence said that the 70-year-old global ..

Interim Budget 2024 unveils growth path with fiscal prudence: Economists

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces fiscal measures aiming at sustainable growth and fiscal consolidation, drawing positive reactions from economists

Economists increasingly sure US will avoid recession, shows survey

Also, inflation has been falling faster than expected, and the labor market is cooling but not collapsing

56% of chief economists expect global economy to weaken in 2024: WEF report

The report indicates that the global economic prospects remain subdued and uncertain. Challenges include tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts, and the rapid development of generative AI

WPI turns positive after 8 months in November as food, mineral prices jump

The uptick in factory gate inflation comes days after retail inflation bucked the downward trend and touched a three-month high in November due to a seasonal spike in vegetable prices