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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AI impact on jobs India: who gains, who gets squeezed, and what to learn now

AI is redrawing India’s labour market unevenly. Routine white-collar work faces pressure, but demand is rising for domain experts, AI-enabled specialists, and workers who can combine judgement with automation.

Remittances to India: the global salary that props up millions of families

Remittances to India are often treated as family transfers. They are also an external-sector shock absorber, a migration signal, and a quiet driver of local consumption and aspiration.

India exports 2026: Why Software Can’t Carry Everything Forever

India's export machine looks strong, but the balance is awkward. Services are cushioning the external account while goods still need deeper scale, value addition and resilience.

Manufacturing in India: Powerhouse in the Making, or Still Mostly an Assembly Bet?

Manufacturing in India has moved beyond speeches. Output, electronics exports and PLI-backed investment are rising fast. But the deeper question is whether India is capturing components, technology, and domestic value, or remaining strongest at final assembly.

RBI Repo Rate Impact: Why Your EMI Moves Fast, Your FD Slower, and Your Rent Last of All

RBI repo rate impact rarely travels in one straight line: borrowers feel it first, savers absorb it later, and renters learn that city economics often outruns policy headlines.

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Starting Your Own CA Practice: The 10 Strategic Decisions That Decide Your Next 5 Years

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

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

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

: 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.