Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the capital market.  The cause for concern is the BJP’s promise to the UP electorate to waive off all farm loans and provide fresh loans at zero per cent interest. Media, capital market analysts and prominent bankers have jumped on the bandwagon of moral hazard, ruining the loan payment discipline amongst farmers and apprehensions that the sacrosanct fiscal deficit may be breached as a consequence of such ‘populist’ policies. The BJP electoral promise raises some issues which need to be explored further on whether the central government has the fiscal space to provide for a total farm waiver and whether the criticism of moral hazard is credible.</p>

Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the capital market.  The cause for concern is the BJP’s promise to the UP electorate to waive off all farm loans and provide fresh loans at zero per cent interest. Media, capital market analysts and prominent bankers have jumped on the bandwagon of moral hazard, ruining the loan payment discipline amongst farmers and apprehensions that the sacrosanct fiscal deficit may be breached as a consequence of such ‘populist’ policies. The BJP electoral promise raises some issues which need to be explored further on whether the central government has the fiscal space to provide for a total farm waiver and whether the criticism of moral hazard is credible.

U.P. Loan Waiver: 'Populist' or a Necessity?

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

REAL-Economics.com

<p><strong>-India's exports were up 17.5% YoY in February 2017, accelerating sharply from the mild deceleration in October-January, and signalling an end to any disruptions arising from the note ban. Non-oil imports were up 13% YoY in February, an early sign of a clear turnaround in domestic demand. With the goods and services trade deficit down 24% YoY in the last 11 months, there will be a small current account surplus in FY2016/17, which has helped make the rupee one of the best performing currencies in</strong>…</p>

-India's exports were up 17.5% YoY in February 2017, accelerating sharply from the mild deceleration in October-January, and signalling an end to any disruptions arising from the note ban. Non-oil imports were up 13% YoY in February, an early sign of a clear turnaround in domestic demand. With the goods and services trade deficit down 24% YoY in the last 11 months, there will be a small current account surplus in FY2016/17, which has helped make the rupee one of the best performing currencies in…

Demonetization's Fading Impact: Exports, Imports and Motor-Vehicle Sales Rebound

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

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<h2>Headlines</h2><ul>
<li>Laundry care records current value growth of 9% in 2016 to reach INR205 billion in 2016</li>
<li>With increasing awareness, consumers are shifting from bar to powder detergents driving growth</li>
<li>The average unit price increases by 5% in current value terms in 2016 due to increasing inflation</li>
<li>Hindustan Unilever Ltd leads laundry care with a value share of 37% in 2016</li>
<li>Laundry care in India is expected to record a value CAGR of 2% at constant 2016 prices during the forecast period</li>
</ul><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/022/657/original/market%20size%20laundry%20care%20india%2011-16.png?1489628435" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="22657"></figure><h2>Competitive Landscape</h2><ul><li>…</li></ul>

Headlines
Laundry care records current value growth of 9% in 2016 to reach INR205 billion in 2016
With increasing awareness, consumers are shifting from bar to powder detergents driving growth
The average unit price increases by 5% in current value terms in 2016 due to increasing inflation
Hindustan Unilever Ltd leads laundry care with a value share of 37% in 2016
Laundry care in India is expected to record a value CAGR of 2% at constant 2016 prices during the forecast period
Competitive Landscape…

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<p>India has been fighting a low-intensity insurgency against Naxalite guerrillas for the best part of 50 years. Despite government assurances and an uptick in recent surrenders, the rebels are now as strong as ever.</p>

India has been fighting a low-intensity insurgency against Naxalite guerrillas for the best part of 50 years. Despite government assurances and an uptick in recent surrenders, the rebels are now as strong as ever.

Asia focused research insights & advisory, Asia Advisors

Vinay Patel

Asia focused research insights & advisory

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Firm is headed by Vinay Patel who has close to two decades of experience in research and business development at large, international investment banks such as HSBC and ICICI Securities. Led research efforts in areas of Macroeconomics, Asset Allocation & Investment Strategy for close to a decade in global & domestic research teams. As a business head in Singapore, advised top global investment management firms & Portfolio managers in Asia for India related investments.
Vinay was recently joined by Swapnil Manish, an investment banker and ex-ecommerce entrepreneur with more than 12 years of experience. Swapnil was the TMT banker at BNP Paribas and was part of several large M&A and ECM transactions (Bharti-Zain, Bharti Infratel IPO, Schneider-Zicom among several others). He's also had a stint as an ecommerce entrepreneur having launched & led Mumbai's first online grocery player.

<p>Expectations on economic reforms from Modi government are running high after the big win in Uttar Pradesh. Political analysts are expecting this win to ease Modi's chances for another term at national elections in 2019 and that would give him total 7 year period to push for reforms (In his victory speech Modi himself said he is now looking for delivering by 2022 - the 75th year of Indian Independence). Amidst the euphoria of Modi's victory, we would like to highlight some of the ground realities…</p>

Expectations on economic reforms from Modi government are running high after the big win in Uttar Pradesh. Political analysts are expecting this win to ease Modi's chances for another term at national elections in 2019 and that would give him total 7 year period to push for reforms (In his victory speech Modi himself said he is now looking for delivering by 2022 - the 75th year of Indian Independence). Amidst the euphoria of Modi's victory, we would like to highlight some of the ground realities…

Investors Need To Be Patient With Reform Momentum Even As Modi Win Ensures Policy Continuity

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U.P. Loan Waiver: 'Populist' or a Necessity?

Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the...

Hemindra Hazari

Demonetization's Fading Impact: Exports, Imports and Motor-Vehicle Sales Rebound

-India's exports were up 17.5% YoY in February 2017, accelerating sharply from the mild deceleration in October-January, and signalling an end to...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Sector Capsule: Laundry Care in India

Headlines Laundry care records current value growth of 9% in 2016 to reach INR205 billion in 2016 With increasing awareness, consumers are shifting...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

Armed Rebellion in India

India has been fighting a low-intensity insurgency against Naxalite guerrillas for the best part of 50 years. Despite government assurances and an...

Bixmoor

Investors Need To Be Patient With Reform Momentum Even As Modi Win Ensures Policy Continuity

Expectations on economic reforms from Modi government are running high after the big win in Uttar Pradesh. Political analysts are expecting this...

Asia Advisors