A Comment on El-Nino affecting our food production and CPI target

My Comment on an article "El Nino may pose obstacle to RBI's CPI target: BofA-ML" published in the Economic Times Dated 13/03/2014 at 10:30 pm.


Let us hope for better. 

But, in the mean time, take some precautionary steps to face the effects of El-Nino. 

Still we have ample time to make provisions to reduce the effects of the hail storms like providing water through canals and employing improved methods of cultivation and storing food products safely, etc.

A Comment on RBI targets core inflation by hiking Rates

My Comment on an article "RBI is targeting core inflation by hiking rates: Nand Kumar Surti, JPMorgan AMC"
published in the Economic Times dated 31/01/2014 at 10:45 pm.


"How can we predict at better results for CPI on the base of current food prices?

Is it mere vegetable prices that decide CPI index?

Main food grains like rice, wheat and pulses, vegetable oils, etc. are far reachable to common man. Unless these prices are brought down, the economy is not in a good position from common man's point of view. So much is to be done by our policy makers to bring position under control."

A Comment on economic issues that RBI Governor needs to solve

My Comment on an article "Five economic issues that worry RBI governor Raghuram Rajan" published in the Economic Times dated 28/01/2014 at 1 pm. 


"CRR should have been increased to curtail spending and inflation. 

Consumers should prudently use their funds in spending on unnecessary purchases which can be postponed for a later stage. They should try to invest instead. 

Wholesale inflation is also related to CPI and production and supply factors. Production of goods needs and supply needs improvement to meet demands."

A Comment on Vegetable prices and Inflation

My comment on an article titled "RBI says vegetable prices are falling sharply" published in Economic Times dated 18/12/2013 at 1:20 pm.


"May be true that vegetable prices have decreased to some extent recently. 

But major food items like rice, wheat and pulses and oils are at stand still inflated rates since long. Their prices are not coming down. 

Until these essential food items are available at some cheaper prices, you can not say prices are falling.'