TFD Economic Research Desk

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TFD Economic Research Desk covers the latest economic trends and developments, delivering in-depth analysis and reporting to help readers navigate the economic landscape, both Indian and global, with clarity and insight.

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Mutual funds vs fixed deposits in India: what 20 years of data actually says

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Mutual funds vs fixed deposits in India is no longer a lazy personal-finance comparison. Over 20 years, the data shows a clear return gap - but also a clear role for certainty, taxation, inflation protection, and investor behaviour.

Green hydrogen India: export dream, industrial reality

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India's green hydrogen push is finally moving from speeches to auctions. The real opportunity lies in refineries, fertilisers, steel and ports - not in a universal-fuel fantasy or instant export windfall

EV cost India: when does an electric car actually become cheaper than petrol?

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Electric cars in India are already cheaper to run than petrol models in many use cases. The harder question is when lower running costs actually outweigh the higher upfront price.

Rooftop solar India: why the boom still hasn’t exploded

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India’s rooftop solar market is finally scaling, but the real bottlenecks sit in discom workflows, net-metering execution, apartment economics, financing friction and trust in vendors.

India semiconductor policy: roadmap or subsidy race?

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India’s semiconductor push has moved beyond slogans into fabs, packaging units and a bigger components strategy. The real question now is whether subsidies can create durable industrial capability.
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Starting Your Own CA Practice: The 10 Strategic Decisions That Decide Your Next 5 Years

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Starting your own CA practice is not just a professional milestone; it is a strategic market-entry decision. This playbook breaks down the first 10 choices - niche, pricing, clients, delivery, hiring, risk, and scale - that shape whether a new firm stays busy or becomes truly valuable.

Big 4 vs Industry CA Career: The 24-Month Framework for Choosing Big 4 / Big 6, Mid-Tier or Industry

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A newly qualified CA should not choose the first job on prestige alone. This framework compares Big 4 / Big 6, mid-tier and industry through learning curve, ownership, brand value and exit options.

Chartered Accountant Career Growth: The Moat That Makes a CA Hard to Replace in Five Years

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In a larger, faster, and more software-driven profession, the CA who stays replaceable will be the one who only executes. The durable career belongs to the professional who builds domain depth, owns systems, communicates clearly, and earns trust that compounds.

GST Careers Beyond Returns: Where the Real Premium Work Sits in Tech, Analytics, Supply Chains, and Policy

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: GST careers are moving well beyond return filing. The premium niches now sit in tax technology, e-invoicing controls, ITC analytics, litigation strategy, supply-chain design, and policy interpretation.