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Silver's performance may continue if global economy avoids recession

Beware of its volatile nature and don't invest more than 5% of your investment portfolio in it

With some help from the predecessor

In assessing Narendra Modi's success with many schemes, Manmohan Singh's fundamental work should not be ignored

Covid was the moment of truth for the life insurance industry: Experts

On the part of Irdai, they have relaxed capital requirements in certain lines of business

An idea of India's economic reforms

Can a researcher make an impact on economic policy debates and formulations even while staying outside the government or academia? Indeed yes, and Isher Judge Ahluwalia was a shining example of that

Signs of a weakening public sector

States may have got more through tax transfer, but the composition of the PSU capital outlay causes concern

Fiscally prudent, but electorally savvy

In 2022-23, the finance minister hopes to grow her net revenue receipts by 8 per cent even as her revenue expenditure would increase by a similar rate

States do Centre a good turn

A sharp reduction in states' deficit augurs well for the Centre's fiscal planning

What is in a number?

The system of releasing numerous GDP growth estimates over three years calls for an overhaul. Budget making will also benefit as a result