Watch | Can Printing Money Save India's Economy? Six Things You Should Know About Monetisation

Many experts have called for the unconventional choice of 'direct' monetisation of deficit for reviving the Indian economy.

Mitali Mukherjee

Many experts have called for the unconventional choice of 'direct' monetisation of deficit for reviving the Indian economy.

watch can printing money save india s economy six things you should know about monetisation

The COVID-19 shock hit India’s economy, not once but several times due to multiples waves where businesses, shops, work had to shut down – either across the country or in different states for different periods of time. Many economy watchers have called for the unconventional choice of “direct” monetisation of deficit – printing more money. Here are six facts about this crisis only tool and whether this can save India from a growth stumble.

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