Dr.Amlan Ray

Trade Economist. Does not subscribe to any political ideology or religious faith.

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

Why #Sensex is rising in the middle of the crisis at #StraitofHarmuz? A cooler than expected US consumer price index (CPI) reduced the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike. It is boosting overall investor appetite globally. #Investment #FederalReserve #Economy

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

The historic India-UK FTA took effect, giving labor-intensive Indian exports zero-duty access to the UK. Textiles, footwear, leather, marine products and engineering goods from India to gain competitiveness. However, as per trade analysts the U.K. is going to gain more out of this due to reduced duties into large Indian market. #IndiaUKFTA #FreeTrade #Economy

[Shiv Aroor @ShivAroor]

BREAKING ⚠️

Shinde Sena thug Corporator Ramesh Mhatre gets bail from JUDGE KS KATKADE of Kalyan Court after zero time in lockup/jail.

She has given bail to a man with 18 criminal cases, his victim doctors still in hiding, fearful for their safety. https://t.co/CNZ0ruRlv9

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

Excellent story telling by @KGunedited . Superb acting by @TheJayaAhsan @utterlyChurni and Kaushik Sen. Wonderful watching the sequel in Hyderabad!

[Kaushik Ganguly @KGunedited]

অনুরোধটা রাখলে খুব খুশি হবো । সবাইকে দেখতে বলবেন এই ছবি । ধন্যবাদ 🙏🙏🙏

[Sreejayaa Rajguru @sreejayaa24]

As @Wangchuk66’s health deteriorates at Jantar Mantar, we urge the government to break its silence. True leadership lies in listening to the peaceful voices of the nation. Let formal, written discussions begin today so this strike can safely end.

[Shailaja Chandra @over2shailaja]

Professor Bina Agarwal the former Director of the Institute of Economic Growth has published this article in @IndianExpress.
She argues that employment alone does not necessarily lead to asset ownership, especially for women. On that point, she has substantial evidence behind her.
My take nevertheless:
Professor Agarwal makes an important case for recognising gender inequality in wealth. My only reservation is one of policy priority. Measuring wealth inequality is useful, but increasing women's labour force participation is the more urgent task. Governments can act directly on employment; over time, sustained employment and enterprise also help women build assets. We need both, but the sequencing matters.

The absence of an indicator should not delay action on the more immediate challenge- of getting many more women into productive employment.
In my view Bangladesh, Srilanka and Indonesia were far ahead of India in improving WLFP ( Women's Labor Force Participation,) because their population Policies gave women easy access to injectables and implants as contraceptives which gave freedom from unwanted pregnancies and tools to decide whether to and when to have the next child. Because of this, women could join and stay rooted to employment and began earning assured wages.
India has until 2005 depended heavily on female sterilization after 2 kids by which time the woman had no option but to continue to stay at home because of child care responsibilities.
Now that the basket of contraceptives has been widened (2016) and more reliable and safer options for reproductive health care are available, it is possible that WLFP might yet improve. That must precede measuring wealth although the latter is needed in due course- not to start with.
https://t.co/ERlR0rliG4

[News Algebra @NewsAlgebraIND]

BIG NEWS - Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin will attend a program in Kolkata on 1 August.

She was forced to leave West Bengal during the Left Front regime due to security concerns. Now, she is set to return to Kolkata.

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

@kaushikcbasu Considering the crude oil prices and de valuation of rupee, can 4- 5 % be considered alarming ? #India #Inflation #Economy

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

Re-closure of #StraitofHormuz so far has minimal impact on Indian stock market, #sensex is still above 77K. Is it the performance of the Indian companies during last quarter or fundamental strenght of #IndianEconomy ?

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a five-month high of $30.43 billion in June. While goods exports grew by 15.5% to $40.41 billion, this was outpaced by a 31% jump in imports to $70.84 billion. While crude oil price is a factor, it is observed that historically India's import growth outpaces exports growth widening trade deficit. Can services exports compensate this burgeoning trade deficit? #India #Exports #Import

[Kaushik Basu @kaushikcbasu]

India’s consumer price inflation rises to 4.38%, breaching RBI’s target of 4% (with +/- 2% band). Food inflation is even higher, over 5%.
Some people find comfort in the fact that we saw higher inflation before. For others, this is a matter of concern & time for policy action.

[SANJAY HEGDE @sanjayuvacha]

Sorry the government will not wake up. The point has been made by Sonam Wangchuk's fast. The nation has seen the apathy and arrogance of the government's response or lack of it.

My request to you and your comrades is to request Sonamji to call off the fast. I met his wife when his case was going on in the Supreme Court and her anxiety for his safety and release has stayed with me. For her sake and for the sake of a grateful nation, please request him to call off the fast and not to endanger his life any further. The struggle can go on by other means but Sonamji cannot be sacrificed at the altar of the rulers' arrogance.

[Piyush Rai @Benarasiyaa]

A Shivling-like ice formation has mysteriously appeared inside the refrigerator of a house in Agra, UP. Locals are comparing it to the sacred ice lingam at the Amarnath Cave. Worship and rituals have already begun, and devotees have started offering prayers and gifts.

[nikhil wagle @waglenikhil]

Rahul Gandhi has committed big blunder by not visiting Sonam Wangchuk. I am not surprised by Modi’s apathy, but Rahul’s stand is ridiculous. He must remember,he is opposition leader!
#Rahul #Modi

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

@Benarasiyaa Shame

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

@RadharamnDas So Ekta Kapoor is behind this :). Great words of wisdom indeed. Mahabharat is full of plots of criminal conspiracy involving children as well but that cannot have a bearing on the mindset of psychopath for sure.

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

"The constraints that once defined business creation—team size, capital requirements, and time to market—are being rapidly rewritten." Mckinsey insights! #business #AI #AIinBusiness

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

@rajeevranjanMKH Restaurant charging as per menu card is not a loot. Calling it a loot will reduce gravity of actual loot that happened.

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

@NalinisKitchen The height of misogynistic thoughts " Women sacrifice their careers so that men can enjoy hot meals, clean clothes, and focus on work without worrying about children."

[Dr.Amlan Ray @amlanray]

Ping pong between lower and higher court, what happened to the interim observation of SC judges Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan ? #UmarKhalid
https://t.co/EAWmwU3xg1