Impact on Indian Economy
Impact of Recession on Indian Economy & Changes in
Consumer Behaviour due to Recession
Introduction-
Almost everybody today seems to be discussing about the US Recessionary trend and its impact on emerging countries, more particularly India Economists, Industrialists and the common man on the streets seem to have been horrified by the very thought of recession in India and that too due to US. Decreasing industrial production, inflation, decreasing job opportunities, cost cutting, reducing purchasing power parity, et al are the aspects discussed among them through every possible mode like articles, talks & walks and places like washrooms, canteens, etc
But to me the reality is very different! Yes......
India will not be impacted largely by the US recession, simply because India is not which it was in the '80s- '90s.Although it will be immature on my part to say that India will not be impacted by the US recession at all, but the truth is that it will not get impacted adversely in the magnitude of what everyone feels.
What is a recession?
A drastic slowing of the economy. Where gross national or domestic product has fallen in two consecutive quarters. A recession would be indicated by a slowing of a nation 's production, rising unemployment and falling interest rates, usually following a decline in the demand for money. A popular distinction between recession and depression is: 'Recession is when your neighbors lose his job; depression is when you lose yours.
What causes it?
An economy which grows over a period of time tends to slow down the growth as a part of the normal economic cycle.
A recession normally takes place when consumers lose confidence in the growth of the economy and spend less.
This leads to a decreased demand for goods and services, which in turn leads to a decrease in production, lay-offs and a sharp rise in unemployment.
Investors spend less as they fear stocks values will fall and thus stock markets
Consumer Behaviour due to Recession
Introduction-
Almost everybody today seems to be discussing about the US Recessionary trend and its impact on emerging countries, more particularly India Economists, Industrialists and the common man on the streets seem to have been horrified by the very thought of recession in India and that too due to US. Decreasing industrial production, inflation, decreasing job opportunities, cost cutting, reducing purchasing power parity, et al are the aspects discussed among them through every possible mode like articles, talks & walks and places like washrooms, canteens, etc
But to me the reality is very different! Yes......
India will not be impacted largely by the US recession, simply because India is not which it was in the '80s- '90s.Although it will be immature on my part to say that India will not be impacted by the US recession at all, but the truth is that it will not get impacted adversely in the magnitude of what everyone feels.
What is a recession?
A drastic slowing of the economy. Where gross national or domestic product has fallen in two consecutive quarters. A recession would be indicated by a slowing of a nation 's production, rising unemployment and falling interest rates, usually following a decline in the demand for money. A popular distinction between recession and depression is: 'Recession is when your neighbors lose his job; depression is when you lose yours.
What causes it?
An economy which grows over a period of time tends to slow down the growth as a part of the normal economic cycle.
A recession normally takes place when consumers lose confidence in the growth of the economy and spend less.
This leads to a decreased demand for goods and services, which in turn leads to a decrease in production, lay-offs and a sharp rise in unemployment.
Investors spend less as they fear stocks values will fall and thus stock markets