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Prof. Vidhu Shekhar

Dr. Vidhu Shekhar holds a Ph.D. in Economics from IIM Calcutta, an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and a B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur. He is currently an Associate Professor in Finance & Economics at Bhavan's SPJIMR, Mumbai. Previously, he has worked as an investment banker and hedge fund analyst. Views expressed are personal.

The GDP Of India’s Housewives

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
8d|Ideas
The GDP Of India’s Housewives

Modi In Israel, Xi Before Ukraine: Signalling Before Wars

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
10d|World
Modi In Israel, Xi Before Ukraine: Signalling Before Wars

Budget 2026: Rock, Steady, And Gearing For Global Uncertainty

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1mo|Economy
Budget 2026: Rock, Steady, And Gearing For Global Uncertainty

INSV Kaundinya: A Live Floating Historical Argument

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
2mo|Commentary
INSV Kaundinya: A Live Floating Historical Argument

How India Used The Rupee And Rates To Absorb US Tariffs

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
2mo|Economy
How India Used The Rupee And Rates To Absorb US Tariffs

Military Keynesianism Takes Hold As World Economy Runs Out Of Options

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
2mo|Economy
Military Keynesianism Takes Hold As World Economy Runs Out Of Options

Trump's 'God Complex' And Its Consequences

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
3mo|World
Trump's 'God Complex' And Its Consequences

India's Macro Miracle: Understanding The Country's Broad Growth With Low Inflation

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
3mo|Economy
India's Macro Miracle: Understanding The Country's Broad Growth With Low Inflation

US Fed and Bank of Japan Are Trapped In A Prisoner's Dilemma: On The Edge Of Global Financial Crisis

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
3mo|Economy
US Fed and Bank of Japan Are Trapped In A Prisoner's Dilemma: On The Edge Of Global Financial Crisis

The 'Rahul Goebbels' Phenomenon

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
3mo|Politics
The 'Rahul Goebbels' Phenomenon

A Great Global Financial Crisis Brewing

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
6mo|Economy
A Great Global Financial Crisis Brewing

Heterodox Economics And The RSS

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
6mo|Economy
Heterodox Economics And The RSS

For Too Long, RBI Hasn't Rewarded Government's Fiscal Discipline

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
7mo|Economy
For Too Long, RBI Hasn't Rewarded Government's Fiscal Discipline

RBI's Lost Decade: How Unnecessarily Expensive Capital Dwarfed Indian Growth

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
9mo|Economy
RBI's Lost Decade: How Unnecessarily Expensive Capital Dwarfed Indian Growth

China's Indo-Pak War Games And India's Strategic Siege Of Pakistan

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
10mo|World
China's Indo-Pak War Games And India's Strategic Siege Of Pakistan

British-Imposed Indian 'Surnames': The Colonial Construct In Personal Identity

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
10mo|Politics
British-Imposed Indian 'Surnames': The Colonial Construct In Personal Identity

De-Hyphenation And India’s Geopolitical Climb Up As A Global Pole

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
10mo|World
De-Hyphenation And India’s Geopolitical Climb Up As A Global Pole

Linking Kazan to US Tariffs: Geopolitical Bifurcation of Global Trade and Finance

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
10mo|World
Linking Kazan to US Tariffs: Geopolitical Bifurcation of Global Trade and Finance

US–China Trade War — Déjà Vu Of 1980s US–Japan Trade War?

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
11mo|Economy
US–China Trade War — Déjà Vu Of 1980s US–Japan Trade War?

China’s Deep Economic Crisis — And A Trade War It Can’t Win

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
11mo|Economy
China’s Deep Economic Crisis — And A Trade War It Can’t Win

Why New US Tariffs Might Hit Chinese Factories More Than American Wallets

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
11mo|World
Why New US Tariffs Might Hit Chinese Factories More Than American Wallets

A BRICS Effort Is Underway To Undo SWIFT Monopoly — Can It Work?

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|World
A BRICS Effort Is Underway To Undo SWIFT Monopoly — Can It Work?

Budget 2024-25: All The Great Stuff That Got Buried Under Excessive Tax Focus

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Economy
Budget 2024-25: All The Great Stuff That Got Buried Under Excessive Tax Focus

2024 Elections: The Last Stand Of Congress

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Politics
2024 Elections: The Last Stand Of Congress

Opposition's Weaponised Questioning Aims To Destroy Credibility Of Institutions But Could Cause Greater Damage

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Ideas
Opposition's Weaponised Questioning Aims To Destroy Credibility Of Institutions But Could Cause Greater Damage

The Yet Underestimated Impact Of Modi Schemes

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Ideas
The Yet Underestimated Impact Of Modi Schemes

Anna Yojana Is Modi's Pragmatic Alternative To Universal Basic Income

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Economy
Anna Yojana Is Modi's Pragmatic Alternative To Universal Basic Income

Data Reveals PM Modi Has Best Record On Inflation Among All Prime Ministers

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Economy
Data Reveals PM Modi Has Best Record On Inflation Among All Prime Ministers

PM Modi's War On Corruption: Wielding Culture, Governance And ED As Potent Weapons

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
1y|Blogs
PM Modi's War On Corruption: Wielding Culture, Governance And ED As Potent Weapons

BJP's 2023 State Elections’ Success Sends Global Signals, Shapes Expectations For 2024

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
2y|Commentary
BJP's 2023 State Elections’ Success Sends Global Signals, Shapes Expectations For 2024

How APMC Monopoly Is The Core Reason For Farmer Suicides In India

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
5y|Ideas
How APMC Monopoly Is The Core Reason For Farmer Suicides In India

Indian Politico-Economic Narrative And Scale Of  PM Modi’s “Real” Direct Benefit Programmes Point To A Bigger-Than-2014 Majority 

Prof. Vidhu Shekhar
6y|Politics
Indian Politico-Economic Narrative And Scale Of  PM Modi’s “Real” Direct Benefit Programmes Point To A Bigger-Than-2014 Majority 

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