Landmark GST Legislation (India): Upper House Finally Approves; Next Steps & Impact (Inflationary??)
The Indian government has cleared a key step in the implementation of Goods & Services tax (GST) as it ensured acceptance of GST bill by Upper...
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INDIA: CPI Inflation at 22 Month High – Rate Cut Unlikely
Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation came in at 5.8% in June 2016, similar to the rise recorded in May 2016 – the highest rate since August 2014....
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INDIA: IIP Anemic Growth of 1.2% Inconsistent with GDP Growth of over 7%
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by an anemic 1.2% y-o-y in May 2016 after having declined by 1.3% y-o-y in April 2016. However, on a...
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India: Trade Data Indicate Further Weakenss in Economy
Exports and imports declined by 6.7% y-o-y and 23.1% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a fall of 5.5% y-o-y and 21.6% y-o-y in March 2016...
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The Rise of Asia: India and Indonesia's Shared Challenges and Opportunities.
The discourse on Asia’s “rise” is dominated by China and India, countries whose vast populations and buoyant economies have captured the...
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