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 retail credit: healthy expansion, or the next NPA wave?

India’s retail-credit engine is still supporting growth, not triggering panic. But the fastest growth is clustering in unsecured segments where repayment buffers are thinner and early stress signals are already visible.

India Bond Yields: The Sleeping Giant That Decides Everything

India's bond market is far bigger than most public debate admits. Track India bond yields closely enough and you can read the fiscal glide path, state funding stress, corporate borrowing costs and the future of household money.

China Plus One India: will the country capture the supply-chain shift before the window narrows?

China plus one India is real, but the window is narrower than the slogans suggest. Exports and electronics show momentum; logistics, land, tariff design and execution will decide whether India scales

India Logistics Costs: The Quiet Tax Hidden in Every Purchase

India logistics costs shape prices far more than most consumers realise. Faster highways, ports and freight corridors are helping, but time costs, warehousing choices and GST-era compliance still quietly tax every purchase.

Minimum Support Price in India: why farmers, consumers and the state are unhappy at once

India’s MSP debate is no longer only about farmer support. It now sits at the collision point of procurement policy, food inflation, subsidy burdens and a fast-changing farm economy.

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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.