Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Asia Economist and CEO

Centennial Asia Advisors

At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way. With over 30 years experience covering Asia’s political economy, you can be sure our conclusions and analyses are based on the unadulterated facts. Through years of fine-tuning our research methodologies, we deliver a quality of macroeconomic analysis few other houses can match.

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On 8 November 2016, the Indian Government shocked the economy with a radical decision to withdraw INR500 and INR1000 notes from circulation and substitute the notes with new INR500 and INR2000 notes. The move has been applauded by international observers who have for years condemned India's blind eye towards its 'black economy'. However, in India, the demonetization exercise has gained little popularity as the logistical challenges in replacing the ineffectual cash is significantly disrupting…

On 8 November 2016, the Indian Government shocked the economy with a radical decision to withdraw INR500 and INR1000 notes from circulation and substitute the notes with new INR500 and INR2000 notes. The move has been applauded by international observers who have for years condemned India's blind eye towards its 'black economy'. However, in India, the demonetization exercise has gained little popularity as the logistical challenges in replacing the ineffectual cash is significantly disrupting…

Negative Impact of India's Demonetization Not to Be Underestimated

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Rajan Govil

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Marketnomix 

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation came in at 6.1% y-o-y in July 2016 compared to a 5.8% y-o-y rise in June 2016– the highest rate since August 2014. Inflation continued to be driven mainly by a sharp rise in food prices, especially vegetables and pulses. Inflation has moved up since reaching a low of 4.9% y-o-y in March 2016 and has averaged 5.9% over the 3-month period ended July 2016.Meanwhile, at 6.1%, India’s CPI inflation lies beyond the RBI’s target band of 2-6%, this after two years of…

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation came in at 6.1% y-o-y in July 2016 compared to a 5.8% y-o-y rise in June 2016– the highest rate since August 2014. Inflation continued to be driven mainly by a sharp rise in food prices, especially vegetables and pulses. Inflation has moved up since reaching a low of 4.9% y-o-y in March 2016 and has averaged 5.9% over the 3-month period ended July 2016.Meanwhile, at 6.1%, India’s CPI inflation lies beyond the RBI’s target band of 2-6%, this after two years of…

INDIA: Reserve Bank of India's Inflation Targeting Regime Fails to Curb Inflation

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Vinay Patel

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Asia Advisors is an independent financial advisory and research firm working closely with corporates and institutions to provide consulting solutions & research insights. We provide advisory services including capital solutions, business strategy and investment insights.
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.

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The Indian government has cleared a key step in the implementation of Goods &amp; Services tax (GST) as it ensured acceptance of GST bill by Upper House of Parliament today. The Bill had been stalled in Upper House for over a year due to which the GST implementation got considerably delayed. GST reform is definitely a landmark legislation in Indian tax reform process that started with liberalisation in 1991 and is expected to benefit the economy (expected positive impact between 1-1.5% of GDP over…

The Indian government has cleared a key step in the implementation of Goods &amp; Services tax (GST) as it ensured acceptance of GST bill by Upper House of Parliament today. The Bill had been stalled in Upper House for over a year due to which the GST implementation got considerably delayed. GST reform is definitely a landmark legislation in Indian tax reform process that started with liberalisation in 1991 and is expected to benefit the economy (expected positive impact between 1-1.5% of GDP over…

Landmark GST Legislation (India): Upper House Finally Approves; Next Steps & Impact (Inflationary??)

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. Inflation continued to be driven mainly by a significant rise in food prices, especially vegetables.Food prices increased 7.8% y-o-y in June 2016 compared to a 7.5% y-o-y rise in May 2016. The percentage point contribution of food &amp; beverages inflation to overall inflation increased from 3.4% in May 2016 to 3.5% in June 2016. This was largely due to a…

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. Inflation continued to be driven mainly by a significant rise in food prices, especially vegetables.Food prices increased 7.8% y-o-y in June 2016 compared to a 7.5% y-o-y rise in May 2016. The percentage point contribution of food &amp; beverages inflation to overall inflation increased from 3.4% in May 2016 to 3.5% in June 2016. This was largely due to a…

INDIA: CPI Inflation at 22 Month High – Rate Cut Unlikely

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher mainly by price increases in food and transportation.Food prices increased 6.3% y-o-y in April 2016, compared to a 5.2% y-o-y rise in March 2016. The contribution of food prices to overall inflation increased from 2.4% in March 2016 to 2.9% in April 2016. This was largely due to a sharp jump in vegetable prices that increased 5.0% y-o-y in April…

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher mainly by price increases in food and transportation.Food prices increased 6.3% y-o-y in April 2016, compared to a 5.2% y-o-y rise in March 2016. The contribution of food prices to overall inflation increased from 2.4% in March 2016 to 2.9% in April 2016. This was largely due to a sharp jump in vegetable prices that increased 5.0% y-o-y in April…

India: Consumer Price Index Inflation Back Above 5.0%

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Negative Impact of India's Demonetization Not to Be Underestimated

On 8 November 2016, the Indian Government shocked the economy with a radical decision to withdraw INR500 and INR1000 notes from circulation and...

Manu Bhaskaran

INDIA: Reserve Bank of India's Inflation Targeting Regime Fails to Curb Inflation

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation came in at 6.1% y-o-y in July 2016 compared to a 5.8% y-o-y rise in June 2016– the highest rate since August...

Rajan Govil

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...

Asia Advisors

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....

Rajan Govil

India: Consumer Price Index Inflation Back Above 5.0%

Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation increased to 5.4% y-o-y in April 2016 compared to a 4.8% y-o-y rise in March 2016. Inflation was driven higher...

Rajan Govil

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