Economy

Private Capex in India

How Indian Companies Plan to Invest? Context: Capital Expenditure (Capex) plays a pivotal role in driving long-term economic growth by...

Loans and R&D Boost for Medium Enterprises in India

Concessional loan scheme for medium-sized firms Context: In a significant move to strengthen India’s medium-sized enterprises, NITI Aayog has proposed...

India’s MSME Sector

Context: India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in the national economy, acting as the backbone...

Tariff Wars: Unfolding Challenges and Strategic AI Opportunities for India

Tariff Wars: India’s Strategic Play in a Fragmented AI Future Context: The 2024 U.S. presidential election has triggered a renewed...

Konkan Railway Integration: Strategic Move to Transform Indian Railways

Konkan Railway Merger: Major Boost for Indian Railways’ Connectivity Context: The Maharashtra government last month officially agreed to merge the...

India Set to Open Up Civil Nuclear Sector

In nuclear energy push, Govt to allow private operators, limit their liability   Context: The Indian government is likely to...

Global Food Crisis 2024

Nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger in 2024: Report   Context: In 2024, the global hunger crisis worsened significantly,...

Hunger and Malnutrition in India

The ingredient to turn around nutrition outcomes Context: India’s ambitious free foodgrain programme, targeting 800 million people, underscores a harsh...

New PLFS Data Highlights Urban-Rural Job Divide

Unemployment rate at 5.1% in April Context: India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April 2025 for individuals aged 15...

India’s Irrigation Crisis

A death that spotlights irrigation problems Context: On March 13, 2025, Kailash Arjun Nagare, a recipient of the 2020 Young...

India’s Push for a Repairability Index

The right to repair movement in India Context: The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has submitted a report to the...

The Economics of Crop Choice: Why Indian Farmers Strategically Prefer Rice and Wheat”

Context: In recent times Farmers continue to prefer rice and wheat as evident in the data from From 2015-16 to...

Boosting High-Tech Manufacturing

A fundamental reset to drive manufacturing growth Context: Global manufacturing is rapidly transitioning toward innovation-driven, high-tech products, fueled by advanced...

Battle Over Service Charge in Restaurants

  Context: The long-standing legal battle over the legitimacy of service charges in restaurants continues to stir controversy, as the...

CPI-AL/RL Base Year Revision: Transforming Minimum Wages and Rural Livelihoods in India

Context: The Government of India is set to revise the base year of the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers...