Economy

Easing of  CPI  Inflation

Context: Inflation in India’s consumer prices fell from 5.1% in June to an almost five-year low of 3.54% in July,this...

Decline of IIP 

Context: India’s factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed to 4.2% in June, the lowest...

Grain ATM

Context: The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Odisha have launched India’s first 24/7 grain dispensing machine, named...

FDI in Manufacturing

Context: The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada gave the information in Parliament that Foreign direct investment...

RBI Increases Frequency of Credit Information Reporting to Enhance Borrower Transparency

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a new decision to increase the frequency with which lenders report credit...

New Line Projects Across Indian Railways

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved eight projects from the Ministry...

Antitrust complaint against Google

Context: As India is discussing an exhausting digital competition law, the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has filed an...

Portal to Ease Entry of Chinese Technicians Into India

Context: A new portal has been launched to streamline the approval process for short-term business visas for Chinese technicians.   ...

Reassessment of FTA Negotiation under BIMSTEC

Context: The Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called for Re-evaluation of the BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement Approach Due to Slow...

Powering up to Get to the $30-Trillion Economy Point

Context: India aims to reach a $30-trillion economy by 2047, focusing on rapid economic growth through liberal policies and private...

Continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for short-term...

Roofing Highways with Solar Panels

Context: The study led by a remote sensing scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposes that solar roofs over...

Bio-Bitumen Utilisation in Indian Road Infrastructure

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has approved two research projects to focus on laboratory evaluation of bio-bitumen...

India’s Khadi Industry

Context: National Handloom Day is commemorated annually on August 7. On this occasion, it is pertinent to understand the rich...

Debate Over Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Health Insurance

Context: Insurance companies increased premiums for health and life insurance policies this year with some policies experiencing up to a...