PinnedSharan BanerjeeMore Tricks than Treats: Navigating a season of confusing data around the Indian EconomyIn its November 2020 Monthly Bulletin, the Reserve Bank of India has a ‘nowcast’ on the Indian Economy which predicts a contraction of 8.6…Nov 17, 20201Nov 17, 20201
Sharan BanerjeeWatchlist 2020: India’s Key Economic Policy concerns in the coming yearAs the Indian economy enters a new year and a new decade, it has a lot to combat in terms of structural and cyclical impediments to growth…Dec 26, 2019Dec 26, 2019
Sharan BanerjeePopulism in Europe: Political distrust in an era of rising inequalitiesAs the Italians get set to witness the elevation of Giuseppe Conte, a little known Law Professor in Florence, populists are set to steal…May 27, 2018May 27, 2018
Sharan BanerjeeIndia’s Tryst with the Populist BandwagonThe World Economic Forum earlier this week published an index of inclusive development where it ranked India 62nd among a group of 77…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
Sharan BanerjeeThe Irrational Indian VoterContrary to popular opinion, India at the moment seems to be trying to ward off many gremlins simultaneously. From the elevation of…Apr 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017
Sharan BanerjeeCandies, Lollipops and Chocolates: The Nonsensical surgery of an economyCursory evaluation of statistics from a very simple Google search tells me that the proportion of people paying Income taxes in our country…Nov 13, 2016Nov 13, 2016
Sharan BanerjeeGlobalization and two verdictsThere has been a lot of frenzy over the past twenty four hours and the world has watched in horror, amusement and bemusement as the man…Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Sharan BanerjeeOn the Presidency University Debating Society : Inclusively Exclusive or Exclusively Inclusive ?As a former Vice President and Office Bearer of the Presidency University Debating Society, the views in the following blog-post are…Jul 4, 2016Jul 4, 2016
Sharan BanerjeeinWonk BongsOn the EU Referendum (or “Brexit”)A referendum is always a good way for charged sections of the populace to express their sentiments and emotions. That a democracy in the…Jun 24, 2016Jun 24, 2016
Sharan BanerjeeinWonk BongsReflections on Modi@365: Perspectives on Economic Expectations(This was originally published on 25th May, 2016. The basic strands of argumentation cover the essence of Fiscal Prudence in India as…Jun 12, 2016Jun 12, 2016