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Madan Sabnavis

Madan Sabnavis

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Opinion | It's Time Centre's Employment Push Shifted Gears

Employee costs are a significant part of any company's expenditure, so there is hesitation to hire more people than necessary to run operations.

13.12.2024 10

NDTV

Madan Sabnavis

Sanjay Malhotra has his task cut out

11.12.2024 10

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

Maha Kumbh Mela Will Boost Economy Of Uttar Pradesh

Any extravaganza which attracts large audiences and creates new structures provides a boost to the local economy

08.12.2024 8

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Is targeting core inflation the answer? RBI's repo rate dilemma sparks debate

05.12.2024 8

The Economic Times

Madan Sabnavis

The Third Edit: TikTok's ban on beauty filters for underage users -- a bare minimum

For the message to percolate down to youngsters on social media, it cannot be any one thing. It needs to be a combination of legislature, better role...

28.11.2024 10

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

Express View on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: A much-needed pause

The ceasefire is the first meaningful de-escalation since October 7 attacks. It must be expanded to Gaza, serve as a step towards peace.

28.11.2024 20

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

With two main engines of consumption & investment looking positive, there is reason to believe that overall growth will remain above 7 per cent this year

With the two main engines of consumption and investment looking positive, there is reason to believe that overall growth will remain above 7 per cent...

27.11.2024 10

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

Health Insurance Reforms Need To Start With Hospital Reforms

There is clearly need for the government to get into this rather murky business of pricing by hospitals as this has come in the way of coverage and...

23.11.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

How To Gauge Consumer Spending This Time?

While there is still need to exercise caution in forming judgements on overall consumption including urban spending, the commentary on Q3 sales will...

09.11.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

The Mumbai Metro Is An Exemplar Of Improper Planning

While the authorities are good in starting various projects, there is not much effort which goes into the final details

26.10.2024 50

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

The work of Economics Nobel winners shows how rule of law & right to property can explain disparity between rich & poor countries

We are all aware of the fact that there is a rather large gap between rich and poor countries. The income gap between these two sets is persistent,...

16.10.2024 10

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

How Should Households View The Credit Policy?

It appears that the RBI believes that the worst of high inflation is over. But there is some uncertainty on the durability of the present low...

14.10.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

This Credit Policy Will Be Different, For A Variety Of Reasons

With equally convincing arguments on both sides it would be of interest to see which way the MPC decides on October 9

28.09.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Foundation for a robust pensioned society

In India, around 150 million people are above the age of 60 and typically would have retired from their employment. Some could be working still as...

19.09.2024 7

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

Has the cash reserve ratio outlived its utility, and could it be dispensed with over time?

17.09.2024 4

The Economic Times

Madan Sabnavis

Consumer Spending Is Likely To See A Revival During Festival Time

The festival economy has a far-reaching impact on the state of economic growth

14.09.2024 8

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

India’s growth in a sweet spot

The Q1 GDP data ironically bodes well for the economy, even though the growth rate at 6.8% is lower than last year. The main reason for optimism is,...

05.09.2024 30

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

The Unified Pension Scheme Combines The Best Of OPS And NPS

The UPS is a well-crafted scheme which takes in a 10% contribution from the employee and a government equivalent of 18.5%

31.08.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Revisit tax, expenditure policies

Until 2014, fixed maturity plans were very popular, as long-term capital gains tax was applied if they were held for more than a year. This was...

29.08.2024 20

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

India’s 77 Years Of Independence: Something To Be Proud Of

India does appear to be a leading economic power, and this is something that has been recognised by the world

17.08.2024 9

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

How Do We Control The Fallouts From Spread Of Financial Inclusion?

While the regulators work to straighten the systems, there will be some collateral damage in terms of individuals being open to falling prey to fraud...

03.08.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Opinion | These Are The Budget's Two Key Messages For The Future

There is always a lot of anticipation ahead of a Union Budget announcement in India. Experts and others had plenty to say about what the finance...

24.07.2024 5

NDTV

Madan Sabnavis

Budget Should Nudge Stock Market Up In The Coming Days

At times the stock market movements are taken to be a vindication of the budget. While this is an extreme view, it cannot be ignored as the entire...

24.07.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Getting A Grip On Inflation Dynamics

The silent inflation which keeps creeping upwards which often escapes notice is core inflation which is the non-food and non-fuel part of the basket

20.07.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Budget 2024: Disinvest, but with right interest

17.07.2024 5

The Economic Times

Madan Sabnavis

Opinion | Consumption Boost May Be The Key Theme In This Year's Budget

Generally, budgets that follow the interim budgets announced by the same government do not have many changes. There is no reason to expect differences...

16.07.2024 10

NDTV

Madan Sabnavis

Time To Ease The Process Of Paying Taxes

There are some rationalisations that are called for to make the tax system more elegant as some of the levies need to be reassessed

06.07.2024 9

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

 A new era for bond market

Inclusion in indices provides a gravitas that was missing in a largely domestic market

01.07.2024 20

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

Consumer Protection Is Needed In The Non-Financial Sector, Too

The middle class, which can be broadened to be called consumers, is one which gets affected on all fronts but does not find an utterance

22.06.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

After Market Craziness, It’s Business As Usual

The economy may be expected to go along the existing path of high growth with the government providing support through enabling policies. Measures to...

08.06.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

View: Central banks are moving over to the yellow metal to de-dollarise and tackle global uncertainty

27.05.2024 20

The Economic Times

Madan Sabnavis

The Two Big Policies To Be Watched After Election Results

Growth appears to be robust across sectors and hence will not be an inhibiting factor on taking any decision on interest rates

25.05.2024 20

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Sources and uses of RBI surpluses

While surpluses of up to Rs 1 trillion look plausible under normal conditions, the present surplus is big. It would be the govt’s prerogative to...

25.05.2024 30

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

The govt’s stance on agricultural trade needs to be clearly enunciated, which will provide more certainty to the farmers

16.05.2024 40

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: Why Does The Fed Action Matter To All Countries?

The Fed has become the anchor for the entire ecosystem of central banks; and while the stance is that decisions taken are based on domestic...

24.04.2024 30

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Centre has been meeting its capex targets, but trajectory of private sector and state governments is less certain

An issue that has been nagging policy makers is the revival of the investment cycle. While the central government has been meeting its target on capex...

20.04.2024 30

Indian Express

Madan Sabnavis

Rain check on market cheer: Although useful, monsoon forecast does not guide us about farm sector prospects

In five of the last 10 years, food inflation has been above 6%

17.04.2024 40

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: Why The Skymet Forecast Matters To Policymakers

News of a normal monsoon, though positive, may not bring real cheer from the point of view of the economy. There are several other elements that have...

13.04.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Modi Magic? Sensex Soars Past 75,000 Mark, Investors Gain ₹2.27 Lakh Crores Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections

While the economy will do well for sure, one must be prepared for a correction which can come on account of vagaries of monsoon or lower earnings by...

11.04.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

RBI at 90: Navigation through turbulent waters

The Indian central bank has worked through different eras of ideology and governments

03.04.2024 20

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: Water Scarcity In Bengaluru Is A Wakeup Call For All

The creaking infrastructure of cities gets exposed as they become even more vulnerable. Water scarcity is one of the several problems that emerge

30.03.2024 20

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Measuring progress: Factors that can accelerate GDP growth

Per capita income is not an accurate measure of a country’s growth and income status, as indicated by India’s lower middle-income status...

28.03.2024 10

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: EFTA Can Help Boost India’s Global Relevance

Signing of these free trade agreements can be considered as work in progress towards making India a strong global economic power

16.03.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: GDP Second Advance Estimates Encouraging

Starting from a point of strength one can see the path for FY25 being fairly clear. In the absence of an adverse monsoon and global commodity prices...

02.03.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Opinion: GDP Growth-Rising Investment Can Sustain This Momentum

The GDP growth figure stands as one of the most crucial indicators of economic performance, despite the inherent limitations of the concept. This is...

01.03.2024 20

NDTV

Madan Sabnavis

Some alternatives to MSP

The MSP system needs a significant overhaul. Some ways to do so include shifting agriculture to states and farmers being represented on commodity...

27.02.2024 9

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: Giving Options To Farmers, The Practical Way Out

Today, besides rice and wheat, for other crops the MSP sets benchmarks in the market at times and hence can elevate prices even if supplies are good,...

17.02.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: The Immense Potential Of The Ayodhya Economy

Religious tourism has greater significance in India as faith brings in more visitors than leisure travellers

03.02.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Analysis: Why is the citizen always taken for granted?

The major takeaway is that citizens as customers are always put to a lot of inconvenience by some authority or the other. There is always a...

20.01.2024 10

Free Press Journal

Madan Sabnavis

Watch the numbers: The gross borrowing amount will be a market mover 

There is reason to be sanguine on the revenue side.

20.01.2024 20

The Financial Express

Madan Sabnavis

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