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Skirts, Stocks, and Sentiment: The Economic Undercurrents of the Hemline Index
Read more: Skirts, Stocks, and Sentiment: The Economic Undercurrents of the Hemline IndexBy – Niyati Mishra Abstract: The Hemline Index is an economic theory that links the lengths of skirts to economic cycles as they occur, in an attempt to link cultural trends to macroeconomic health. It is often dismissed as anecdotal, however, recent studies show the impact of fashion choices on consumer behaviour and economic forecasting.…
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The Price of Protectionism
Read more: The Price of ProtectionismBy : Geetaali Malhotra Abstract When the WTO rolled out the TRIPS Agreement in 1995, it was sold as a grand plan to fuel innovation and reward pharmaceutical breakthroughs. Instead, it has become the world’s most effective paywall for survival, turning medicine into an exclusive club where only the wealthy get VIP access. By locking…
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The ARC Model: An Endeavour in Asset Reconstruction or Recovery?
Read more: The ARC Model: An Endeavour in Asset Reconstruction or Recovery?This article examines the evolution, practice, and impact of India’s Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) model—enacted under the SARFAESI Act, 2002—to address the country’s chronic Non-Performing Asset (NPA) crisis. Tracing the model’s origins in pre-1990s policy proposals through its formal establishment, it highlights how ARCs have shifted from their intended role of operational and managerial revival…
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The Economics of Haul Culture in Shaping Consumer Behavior
Read more: The Economics of Haul Culture in Shaping Consumer BehaviorAlthough the facade of influencer culture lies in glamorous hauls, shopping and materialism that may seem justifiable, underneath it all rests a compounding story about overconsumption, impulsive buying and its effect on return economics. This is a story about more than just shopping or a trend, this is a reflection of the way people interact…
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The New Income Tax Structure: Relief or a Mere Adjustment?
Read more: The New Income Tax Structure: Relief or a Mere Adjustment?The Union Budget 2025-26 introduced revisions to the personal income tax structure, raising the tax-free income threshold to ₹12 lakh, with an effective exemption of ₹12.75 lakh for salaried individuals. While positioned as a relief measure for the middle class, this adjustment fails to address deeper economic challenges. Wage growth remains stagnant despite rising living…
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Evolution of India’s Landscape for Private Equity & Budget
Read more: Evolution of India’s Landscape for Private Equity & BudgetThe newly introduced Union Budget of 2025 has introduced numerous measures that will provide significant progressive reforms to the Private Equity (PE) sector in India. From tax exemptions and tax holidays to foster growth in startups and changing limits on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the introduction of new policies, committees and regulatory frameworks, all…
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Reforms, Reductions, and Reinvestments
Read more: Reforms, Reductions, and ReinvestmentsSome budgets make history. Some merely make headlines. India’s Union Budget 2025-26 aspires to do both. It arrives with foreign investment, tax cuts, deregulation, and the ever-reliable promise of “ease of doing business.” But as any seasoned observer of Indian economic policy knows, a budget is often a Rorschach test: what you see depends entirely…
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Trump, Tariffs and Trade
Read more: Trump, Tariffs and TradePresident Donald Trump’s recent executive orders and comments on tariffs and the status quo of global trade have sparked speculation over the future of U.S. trade policy and whether there exists a looming threat of a trade war in the forthcoming months. They do not, however, come as a surprise. During his first stint at…
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Boom to Bust: The Bangladesh Economy amidst Global Shocks
Read more: Boom to Bust: The Bangladesh Economy amidst Global ShocksOnce an economic success story, Bangladesh is positioned at a juncture. It faces several hurdles, both internal and external, on its road to graduating from its status as one of the Least-Developed Countries. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, together with soaring oil prices in the global market and global and domestic inflation, have…
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Existential Anxiety and the Economy
Read more: Existential Anxiety and the EconomyThis article explores the profound connections between existential anxiety, economic structures, and shifting perspectives on consumerism and well-being. It argues that the dominant neoclassical economic model, focused solely on material growth, fails to address the underlying existential anxieties that drive consumer behaviour. Drawing on insights from behavioural finance, economics, and psychology, the paper demonstrates how…
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Digging deeper into the ambiguities: Income Inequality and Growth
Read more: Digging deeper into the ambiguities: Income Inequality and GrowthNobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller once said, “It’s unfortunate that our efforts at policy can’t help everybody.” This reality has become evident over the years, with policymakers striving for inclusive policies, yet facing challenges in achieving this objective. The relationship between income inequality and economic growth has been a focal point for researchers. Shin defines…
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Debt v/s Development: Southern Vulnerabilities
Read more: Debt v/s Development: Southern VulnerabilitiesThe last decade has seen the resurgence of a global debt wave, be it due to the oversight of policymakers around the world or a calculated decision of rapid, relentless economic expansion. Public debt has significantly contributed to the growth of this bubble. However, the growth of public and public debt-related interest payments has disproportionately…
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