Will NOTA work for India?
“Hi, Mom! What’s for dinner?” That was Teenager, back from his badminton practice at about 8:00 p.m. “Well,” I said… Continue reading Will NOTA work for India?
Author: Manasi Phadke
Consultant Economist & Analyst | Visiting Faculty @Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics et al. | Blogs @ www.manasiecon.wordpress.com
The Metaphorical Faux Pas of the Central Banker
A one-eyed king in the land of the blind. Uh-oh!
Budget Humour
Should budgets be philosophical or filmy?
Thought for food: Coco(a) Bonds and Dosa Economics!
It’s not the dosa, stupid. It’s the tawa!
A brief history of the Greek crisis: A ppt format
Greek Crisis summarised in a ppt.
Hard targets
Inside the FM’s mind
A new Parliament building, please!
Let’s put nation building on hold. First, the Parliament building, please.
Econ Mom as the Finance Commission, Hubby as the Planning Commission
The topic of pocket money has suddenly become fairly hot in the Phadke household. I am frankly, not too sold… Continue reading Econ Mom as the Finance Commission, Hubby as the Planning Commission
Delhi traffic: At odds and evens
Dunno if Delhi’s pollution will be controlled. But Delhi’s GDP is definitely set to go up as the Government will… Continue reading Delhi traffic: At odds and evens
Cop out at COP 21!
Scene again opens in the Opposition Neta’s office, where Netaji is reading the newspaper and is confused with all the reports… Continue reading Cop out at COP 21!
Pay Commission 007: Bond’s Spectre pales before India’s Spectre!
It’s back! In a richer, more generous, more fiery, more flashy avatar. With more goodies for everyone. No, not James… Continue reading Pay Commission 007: Bond’s Spectre pales before India’s Spectre!
Divine Humor: When Deity goes wrong!
Silicon Valley is thrilled to bits and bytes. The Draft Encryption Policy by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology… Continue reading Divine Humor: When Deity goes wrong!
US Fed Funds Rate will rise in 2016
It’s status quo. She has not changed the rates. With a growth rate of around 3.5% and better and brighter… Continue reading US Fed Funds Rate will rise in 2016
PM Modi’s Big Boss House!
September 8, 2015. There was a flurry of activity at 7, Race Course Road. After all, PM Modi had decided… Continue reading PM Modi’s Big Boss House!
Econ Mom talks Mann ki Baat on Land Ordinance
Lil One has always been good at chess. But this week, his game has suddenly become quite indestructible. I was… Continue reading Econ Mom talks Mann ki Baat on Land Ordinance
The Bahubali of a Devaluation!
Dear Reader, The Chinese Yuan was devalued so suddenly, it was almost filmy in its implementation. Here’s my filmy take… Continue reading The Bahubali of a Devaluation!
Will the US raise interest rates in September?
No. Based on the volatility we’ve been witnessing in the global markets, it seems unlikely that the Fed will hike… Continue reading Will the US raise interest rates in September?
Making the “Most” out of Indian “Post” Office Payment Banks
Today morning, the RBI gave in-principle approvals for payment bank licenses to 11 out of 41 applicants. While there are… Continue reading Making the “Most” out of Indian “Post” Office Payment Banks
Nursery Rhymes, SDRs and Devaluation of the Yuan
As I came in from my walk yesterday, I saw some little girls playing their usual, chirrupy games… Ring-a… Continue reading Nursery Rhymes, SDRs and Devaluation of the Yuan
