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Is India's Education System killing its Economy?

As little kids, we were told that marks are all that matter and if you don’t score well, you won’t be able to survive in this cruel world. That, you will be considered dumb. That, you will have to live a mediocre life in the best possible scenario. And we were given examples of people next door who did not study and are struggling and suffering now. 

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What to expect from The Union Budget 2022
Macro Moves

What to expect from The Union Budget 2022

That time of the year has come when Prime Minister & Finance Minister have started meetings with industry leaders, top entrepreneurs and such, in order to gather their feedback on the state of the economy. Yes, you guessed it right. The Union Budget is around the corner. 

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Metaverse: Is it the Next Business Platform?
Business

Metaverse: Is it the Next Business Platform?

Would you buy clothes that you cannot ever physically own? How much would you be willing to pay for it? A metaverse startup company recently sold 620 virtual sneakers for $3.1 million in less than 5 minutes. A Snoop Dogg fan paid $450,000 to be his next-door neighbour in the virtual world. Justin Bieber organized a concert in the metaverse and fans went meta-crazy!

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Amul: The freedom fighting company
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Amul: The freedom fighting company

🎵Ye desh hai veer jawano ka, albelo ka, mastano ka, revolutionary companies ka, is desh ka yaro, hoyeeee!🎵

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e-RUPI : Can it revamp India’s Public Distribution System?
Macro Moves

e-RUPI : Can it revamp India’s Public Distribution System?

Ever thought, what if the government gives us money for the vaccine instead of providing vaccines for free?

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Fiscal Deficit: Is It Really Bad For The Economy?
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Fiscal Deficit: Is It Really Bad For The Economy?

No matter how scarce revenue collection is, the Government must loosen its purse strings to uplift the country. When it spends more than it earns, a fiscal deficit arises. But is it that bad?

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A Spot Gold Exchange on the cards
Macro Moves

A Spot Gold Exchange on the cards

Recently, SEBI has made a proposal that will allow you to trade gold just like shares! But why, how, and what’s it all about? Well, read on to discover.

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Why is Inflation at record high levels now?
Macro Moves

Why is Inflation at record high levels now?

Blinders on to COVID figures, and what’s the other thing going up? Inflation, sure it is. And it’s incumbent on us to talk about it…

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Most Interesting Brand Battles Of India!
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Most Interesting Brand Battles Of India!

Do you know how your preference of buying a product affects a business and its competitors? Let's take a situation. If you are sent to the supermarket to buy salt, would you spare any time to decide between Tata Salt, Aashirvaad Salt, or any other brand available? Generally speaking, you wouldn't. You might randomly choose Tata Salt because you saw its unique advertisement sometime back, and it stayed in your mind. This choice of yours increases the sale of Tata salt by one unit in comparison to other brands. This might seem trivial for a small quantity. But yeah, it does make a difference.

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Understanding the RBI’s Monetary Policy 2021-22
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Understanding the RBI’s Monetary Policy 2021-22

Yesterday, the RBI came up with its Monetary Policy for FY22. And we know it isn't exactly digestible for most. So, we're here with a simplified explanation of the policy.

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Reasons why Airline industries are always struggling
Business

Reasons why Airline industries are always struggling

"If you want to be a Millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline." This quote by Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin group that operates Virgin Atlantic, an airline company, helps us understand how the Airline Industry is. Indian Airline Industry posted huge losses during FY 2020-2021. And if you ever travelled on a flight, you might be thinking.. how is this even possible? Airline tickets are so expensive; then, how is the industry amidst heavy losses?

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How did India become the fourth largest Forex holder in the World?
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How did India become the fourth largest Forex holder in the World?

This weekend was special. India surpassed Russia to become the 4th largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world. With a forex reserve of $580.3 Bn, we're only next to China, Japan and Switzerland. And if you're imagining, that's huge!

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Economic Calendar: Events that move the Market
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Economic Calendar: Events that move the Market

You should have noticed that the share price of companies rises if their results are favourable. Or if there is positive news about them. But if you believed that only these events affected the stock markets, then you are mistaken. Besides these micro-events, there are also macro events that have a significant impact on the share market.

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What is Hyperinflation?
Macro Moves

What is Hyperinflation?

Have you ever wondered as to why we can't print more money for our needs?  We all know that the Government prints money for the country, so it's quite natural to wonder why it cannot print as much money as it needs and fulfil the needs of the country.

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Why are the Prices of Petrol and Diesel Sky High?
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Why are the Prices of Petrol and Diesel Sky High?

After what was a year lockdown, 2021 started with a promise of things going back to normal. The nation slowly made its way out of the lockdown as life started to pick pace. Public places, offices, and malls reopened with necessary social distancing guidelines. And well to get to the public places, offices, and malls what do you need? A vehicle – car or a scooter! Right, and what do the vehicles run on? Petrol and diesel!

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Highlights of RBI Monetary Policy
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Highlights of RBI Monetary Policy

Like an ailing person suffering from a painful disease, the Indian Economy is badly demanding a plausible treatment from the doctors, aka the policymakers. And the budget, though lacking in certain areas, seems to be an ideal medicine at the time. Following the budget, the Reserve bank of India recently made announcements which lie in similar tone with that of the budget.

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Economic Indicators: Know the Key Indicators of an Economy
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Economic Indicators: Know the Key Indicators of an Economy

Everybody knows that the Indian economy is in recession. You have read this in newspapers, articles, or heard this from someone, but somehow, everyone knows that the economy is not doing so well. 

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Highlights of Union Budget 2021
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Highlights of Union Budget 2021

Picking up in the aftermath of a once-in-a-century pandemic, the country waited with bated breath for the annual budget presentation on February 1. This budget was poised to be India's formal response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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