Selected Tag: World Bank
Selected Tag: World Bank

Toward a South Asian Common Market: A Strategic Imperative

With 1.9 billion people and $5 trillion in GDP, South Asia trades more with the world than with itself. Can regional integration unlock scale, stability, and shared growth?

Arvind Mayaram

February 25, 2026 at 5:32 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asia Equites Gain in Selective Risk-On Trade Amid Global Uncertainty

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

January 14, 2026 at 1:56 AM IST

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Building an Effective Sovereign Borrowers' Club

While creditor coordination has long been institutionalized – through the Paris Club, the London Club, and industry-led efforts such as the Institute of International Finance – borrower countries have often been discouraged from sharing information, leading to ad hoc exchanges.

Homi Kharas and Mahmoud Mohieldin

December 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

A Rate Cut Now Could Strengthen India’s Growth Cushion

With inflation at historic lows and growth surprising on the upside, the RBI may opt for a calibrated repo rate cut to protect India’s global position.

K. Srinivasa Rao

December 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM IST

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Building New Financial Institutions for Sustained Growth

To achieve 8–9% sustained GDP growth, India must build new banks, deepen NBFC capacity, and widen credit access beyond the current few institutions.

K. Srinivasa Rao

October 29, 2025 at 8:09 AM IST

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Briefing

Rupee on a Leash: RBI’s Dictated Depreciation Strategy

The rupee’s path is less about macro forces and more about RBI’s silent hand, steering it lower while guarding stability with tight control.

V Thiagarajan

September 14, 2025 at 6:33 AM IST

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India’s Inequality Narrative Collapses Under Economic Realities

Government claims of world-leading equality are misleading, masking rising income gaps, stagnant wages, and economic backsliding.

Dhananjay Sinha

July 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM IST

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The Bureau

New GDP Data: Problem Fixed, Or Made Worse?
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