Arvind Panagariya believes India’s job challenge lies in reallocating capital to labor-intensive sectors rather than creating jobs. He emphasizes that too much capital is tied up in industries like machinery and pharmaceuticals that don’t hire many workers. Panagariya suggests redirecting capital to sectors that generate more jobs per investment, stressing the upcoming budget as a critical policy statement.
Retail inflation at 6.2 per cent dims early rate cut hopes
India’s retail inflation unexpectedly jumped to a 14-month high of 6.2% in October, driven by soaring vegetable, fruit, and edible oil prices. This surge breaches
November 13, 2024