Economy

Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India : Concept, Benefits, Challenges & Global Insights

Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India : Concept, Benefits, Challenges & Global Insights

Explore the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) — its meaning, benefits, challenges, and global experiments. Learn how UBI can...

Kerala Development Model Faces Emerging Challenges

Kerala Development Model Faces Emerging Challenges

Kerala’s development model has made it India’s first poverty-free state in 2025, but challenges like weak industrial growth, fiscal stress,...

States’ Interest-Free Capex Loan: Boosting Growth & Fiscal Reform

States’ Interest-Free Capex Loan: Boosting Growth & Fiscal Reform

Learn how India’s SASCI scheme and interest-free capex loans strengthen state finances, promote infrastructure growth, and boost fiscal sustainability. States’...

RDIF and India’s Knowledge Economy

RDIF and India’s Knowledge Economy

Explore how India’s ₹1-lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) aims to transform India into a knowledge-driven economy through...

Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS): Promoting Balanced and Sustainable Agriculture

Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS): Promoting Balanced and Sustainable Agriculture

Learn about the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme 2025–26 — India’s fertiliser policy promoting balanced fertilisation, soil health, and farmer welfare...

8th Pay Commission: Cabinet Approves ToR

8th Pay Commission: Cabinet Approves ToR

The 8th Pay Commission aims to revise salaries, allowances, and pensions for over 1 crore central employees and pensioners. It...

Urban Planning Reforms for Viksit Bharat

Urban Planning Reforms for Viksit Bharat

India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat (Developed India) depends on strong urban planning and sustainable city development. This blog explores how...

India’s Digital Finance Revolution

India’s Digital Finance Revolution

Explore how India’s digital finance revolution — powered by Aadhaar, UPI, and Jan Dhan — is reshaping global finance. Learn...

India Energy Transition Fund (IETF) for Green Growth

India Energy Transition Fund (IETF) for Green Growth

Learn about the India Energy Transition Fund (IETF), its $163 million first close, investments in renewable energy, electric mobility, and...

New GatiShakti Reforms: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Logistics

New GatiShakti Reforms: Transforming India’s Infrastructure and Logistics

Explore the new PM GatiShakti reforms, including offshore planning, private sector integration, and district master plans. Learn how India is...

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

RBI Unified Markets Interface (UMI) – Blockchain-Based Tokenisation & Settlement Platform

India takes a major leap towards a digital-first financial ecosystem with the launch of the Unified Markets Interface (UMI), a...

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

Expansion of e-NAM: Boosting India’s Agricultural Digital Marketplace

The Government of India expands e-NAM by adding nine new commodities, including Green Tea, Ashwagandha, and Virgin Olive Oil, enhancing...

India’s Declining Household Savings

India’s Declining Household Savings

India’s household savings are falling to a 50-year low, with rising debt and declining financialisation. Explore causes, macroeconomic risks, and...

UK Prime Minister’s Visit to India: Trade, Defence, and Strategic Cooperation

UK Prime Minister’s Visit to India: Trade, Defence, and Strategic Cooperation

Explore the UK Prime Minister’s visit to India, highlighting bilateral trade under CETA 2025, defence cooperation, climate initiatives, technology partnerships,...

Tobacco Use in India: Balancing Health, Economy, and Regulation

Tobacco Use in India: Balancing Health, Economy, and Regulation

Explore India’s tobacco landscape — from rising health risks and economic costs to the country’s role as a leading tobacco...

Political Economy of Freebies: Welfare or Wastage in a Developing State?

Political Economy of Freebies: Welfare or Wastage in a Developing State?

Explore the political economy of government freebies in India — their constitutional basis, ethical implications, fiscal impact, and electoral significance....

RBI’s New Framework for Digital Payments

RBI’s New Framework for Digital Payments

RBI introduces a risk-based authentication framework for digital payments, effective April 2026, enhancing security, user convenience, and fraud prevention while...

India’s First GCC Hub: Maharashtra Leads the Way

India’s First GCC Hub: Maharashtra Leads the Way

Maharashtra partners with ANSR to build India’s first Global Capability Centre (GCC) city in Navi Mumbai. Learn how GCCs drive...

India’s Dairy Dominance: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

India’s Dairy Dominance: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Discover how India became the world’s largest milk producer, contributing 24% of global supply. Learn about the cooperative model, women’s...

India’s Path to Energy Self-Reliance: Strategic, Sustainable, and Inclusive

India’s Path to Energy Self-Reliance: Strategic, Sustainable, and Inclusive

Explore India’s roadmap for energy Atmanirbharta, combining strategic mineral reserves, clean technology, global partnerships, and legislative reforms to achieve sustainable...

New International Governance Index: India’s Push for a Global Benchmark

New International Governance Index: India’s Push for a Global Benchmark

India, as the new president of IIAS, proposes an International Governance Index to address biases in Western-centric rankings, improve transparency,...

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