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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India Inflation Drivers: Food, Fuel, or Something Else?

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India inflation drivers are not as simple as food versus fuel. This deep dive unpacks CPI composition, food supply chains, MSP, fuel taxes, and the price pressures that still shape household budgets.

India GDP vs Inflation: Why Growth Still Feels Like a Pay Cut

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India's macro numbers can look strong even when household budgets remain under pressure. This piece explains how GDP growth, inflation, wages, per-capita averages and consumption distribution can move in different directions at the same time.

Union Budget 2026-27: Who Really Wins, Who Still Pays?

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Union Budget 2026-27 offers a disciplined mix of capex, targeted tax relief and compliance easing. The gains are real, but uneven—and many households may still wait for the payoff.

Water crisis in India: the resource that could cap growth

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India’s water challenge is no longer just about summer scarcity. It is now a hard economic question shaped by groundwater stress, distorted farm incentives, weak urban pricing and the untapped business of wastewater reuse.

GST Formalization: What the Hidden-Economy Data Really Says

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GST formalization is changing how India records commerce. Collections matter, but the deeper story lies in e-invoicing, e-way bills, taxpayer growth and a far denser transactional data trail.
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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.