Roshan Kishore is the Data and Political Economy Editor at Hindustan Times. His weekly column for HT Premium Terms of Trade appears every Friday.
Articles by Roshan Kishore
Terms of Trade: How should India respond to US mercantilism?
India’s economic destiny can only be redeemed by pushing for a more egalitarian global economic order than doing distress-deals with a mercantilist US
Published on Mar 13, 2025 01:09 PM IST
Number Theory: Are airfares higher than they should be in India?
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Updated on Mar 10, 2025 08:46 AM IST
What the virus cost us: 5 years on, Roshan Kishore writes on the pandemic impact
The Indian economy contracted (by 5.8%), for the first time in four decades. The road to recovery is littered with new roadblocks. We are still paying the price
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 06:34 PM IST
Terms of Trade: History is finally catching up with economics
The liberal geopolitical order has outlived its economic utility. India should draw the right lessons from Sino-US competition that’s reshaping geo-economics
Published on Mar 05, 2025 04:45 PM IST
India’s GDP growth picks up in Q3 at 6.2%
The latest data also shows the Indian economy crossed a critical psychological threshold when its quarterly nominal GDP crossed the $ 1trillion mark for the first time in a quarter
Published on Mar 01, 2025 06:04 AM IST
TERMS OF TRADE: What would an honest conversation on federalism look like?
Meaningful resolution of the federalism debate requires the belief that the Indian state's future cannot be a zero-sum game, unlike today’s electoral politics
Published on Feb 28, 2025 03:16 PM IST
Number Theory: Is Centre spending more money on pensions than salaries?
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Updated on Feb 24, 2025 08:31 AM IST
Terms of Trade: How to look at the rise of electoral consultants in India
A new book gives an excellent account of the rise of political consultants but there is merit in looking at the larger political economy of their rise.
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 04:37 PM IST
Number Theory: How CMs underscore BJP's dominance in electoral landscape
The Delhi oath aside, this is a good day to statistically examine the BJP’s current dominance in Indian electoral politics.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 08:25 AM IST
Number Theory: Railways needs to make a clear policy choice
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Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Terms of Trade: Are freebies also serving a macroeconomic cause?
Instead of being a drain on growth-enhancing resources, freebies might be serving a useful macroeconomic purpose in the short-term
Published on Feb 14, 2025 01:25 PM IST
Number Theory: How hyperlocal were the 2025 Delhi assembly elections?
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Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:23 AM IST
Number Theory: How did Muslims vote in Delhi this time?
This is not an insignificant share. How did they vote in these elections?
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 06:36 PM IST
Number Theory: How Kejriwal’s New Delhi loss puts AAP’s debacle in perspective
In many ways, Kejriwal’s defeat, only puts the AAP’s larger predicament in perspective
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 08:58 AM IST
Why the results in Delhi matter at a national level
Despite its limited parliamentary footprint, Delhi has always had an important voice in shaping the national political narrative.
Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:58 AM IST
The revolution will not be subsidised
AAP's rise in Delhi politics has been marked by welfare schemes, but its lack of ideological challenge to BJP may cost it support amid shifting voter bases.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 08:59 PM IST
Terms of trade: The revolution will not be subsidised
The voter base of the BJP which used to make an exception for the AAP in previous assembly elections has not done so this time.
Published on Feb 08, 2025 12:59 PM IST
RBI cuts key policy rate for first time in 5 years
RBI cuts policy rate by 25bps to 6.25%, aiming to boost slowing growth while managing inflation; further cuts expected in April amid cautious stance.
Updated on Feb 08, 2025 04:14 AM IST
Number Theory: After Delhi, Bihar next in India's diverse poll arena
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Updated on Feb 06, 2025 08:33 AM IST
Number Theory: The Indian economy — Equality, sentiment and growth realities
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Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:23 AM IST
Manufacturing: The dark underbelly of Delhi’s economy
70 years ago, industrial areas were envisioned to usher Delhi into an age of egalitarian growth. But today, this remains a distant dream
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:08 AM IST
Number Theory: The rise and rise of India’s income tax collections
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Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:27 AM IST
What the budget does for politics
The budget aims to appeal to BJP's urban middle class, solidify support in Delhi, and bolster its Bihar narrative ahead of upcoming elections.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:46 AM IST
What the budget does for demand
The budget focuses on economic prudence, maintaining income support allocations, while reducing income taxes to boost middle-class purchasing power and demand.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:36 AM IST
What the budget does for the fisc
The budget focuses on fiscal consolidation amidst slow growth and inflation, with increased reliance on income tax collections from wealthy taxpayers.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:34 AM IST
What the Budget 2025 means for economic reforms
The finance minister will introduce a new income tax bill next week, signalling major tax reforms. The budget includes customs duty cuts and support for MSMEs.
Published on Feb 02, 2025 01:16 AM IST