A better year than expected

While the economy may be slowing, it is growing above consensus estimates Neelkanth Mishra | December 31, 2022 11:56 IST This appeared in the Indian Express on 31 December, 2022 (link) Restrictions imposed on activities were fully eased only around March this year. But, they had mostly been lifted by September 2021. We can now … Read more

The risk of accidents

Growth downturns can expose vulnerabilities that increase market risks Neelkanth Mishra | July 4, 2022 22:44 IST This appeared in the Business Standard on July 5, 2022 (link). There are two drivers of market downturns: Cuts to forward earnings estimates and a decline in the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple that investors ascribe to them. A 15 … Read more

The energy headwind

The surge in energy prices is a concern for growth; even if temporary, a reminder of India’s strategic dependence on imported energy Neelkanth Mishra | Last Updated at November 8, 2021 22:05 IST This was published in the Business Standard on November 9, 2021 (link). Not just humans, but economies also need energy to grow: … Read more

Good news: The Rich are spending

Data shows India’s top 10% in brisk consumption mode. Trend will likely hold post-festivals Neelkanth Mishra | Oct 19, 2021, 19:14 IST This appeared in the Times of India on October 20, 2021 (link). Our mobility-based estimate of GDP suggests the rate of output last fortnight was where it would have been had there been … Read more

A virtuous cycle of entrepreneurship: 100 Unicorns, Part 4

In a country notorious for stifling private enterprise, can the next decade be the best ever for new businesses?Neelkanth MishraLast Updated at April 29, 2021 00:17 IST In the first three parts of this series, we saw how India’s corporate landscape is transforming, the progress in layers that is driving rapid and broad-based growth, and … Read more