Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P), one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, annually evaluates 30 advanced and emerging economies based on their economic and financial policies, their implementation, andthe resulting outcomes (Table 1 for criteria). These assessments are ref...
INTRODUCTIONEscalating trade tensions between India and the United States, driven by a sharp rise in U.S. tariffs, are posing significant challenges to the Indian economy. The U.S. has imposed a steep 50% tariff on a range of Indian goods—one of the highest on any trading partner. This includes an...
Company ProfileWith its headquarters located in Mumbai, State Bank of India (SBI) is a multinational public sector bank and financial services organization. With a 25% market share in loans and deposits overall and a 23% market share in assets, it is the biggest bank in India. With about 250,000 wor...
India’s creator economy is evolving rapidly—from a novelty into a structured, monetised ecosystem powered by influence and tech-enabled branding. Today, over four million individuals are identified as content creators, supported by a burgeoning ₹3,500 crore influencer marketing industry.Whatâ€...
The Average Monthly Balance (AMB) is the minimum amount a customer must maintain in a savings account. If the balance falls below this threshold, most scheduled banks impose a penalty. The exact amount of this penalty varies depending on the type of savings account held.The practice of maintaining a...
In a move that signals a mature and introspective shift in India’s governance culture, the Centre has issued a sweeping directive to all ministries and departments: stop filing frivolous court cases, clean up internal legal processes, and embrace a more responsible, accountable approach to litigat...
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra will chair his fourth bi monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from August 4–6. Since assuming office earlier this year, this will arguably be his most challenging task.At the previous MPC meeting held from June 4–7, the RBI surprise...
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cumulatively slashed the key policy rate—the repo rate—by 100 basis points in 2025.Theoretical Basis: Monetarism and GrowthThe RBI’s approach reflects the influence of monetarist economic theory, which holds that a well-re...
Company ProfileFirst established in 1959 under the name Trinity Laboratories, it subsequently changed its name to Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited in the year 1971. Torrent Pharma is a worldwide pharmaceutical firm based in Ahmedabad. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has more than approx. 2,000 product regist...
The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, recently released data indicating that India’s economy grew by an impressive 7.4% in the January–March quarter (Q4) of fiscal year 2024–25 (FY25). This strong per...
