Economy

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...

Ethanol Blending and Sugarcane Diversion in India

Ethanol Blending and Sugarcane Diversion in India

Food vs fuel: Surge in ethanol blending and its impacts Context: India is aiming to raise the ethanol blending ratio...

MSMEs Hold the Key to India’s Job Creation Crisis

‘For poor, populous states like Bihar, MSMEs key to job creation’: N K Singh Context: A recent report by the...

Union Budget 2025-26: Key Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a growth-focused budget on February 1, 2025, targeting middle-class relief, agricultural reforms, and sustainable development....

Trump’s Trade Policies: Impact on India and Global Trade Dynamics

Context: A day after US President Donald Trump issued fresh tariff threats against India and other countries, the White House...

Low-Sodium Salt Substitutes

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently issued new guidelines recommending the use of low sodium salt substitutes (LSSS)...

EAC-PM’s Working Paper on Migration Trend

Context: A recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), titled 400 Million Dreams, highlights...