Economy

Wealth Tax in India

Context: In a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax...

Manmohan Singh: Architect of India’s Economic Transformation

Context: The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh marks the end of an era for India—an era of transformative economic reforms...

Land Acquisition Act 2013

Context: Punjab farmers have been protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders since February, demanding a legal guarantee for MSP...

Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on December 25, 2024,...

India’s Role in Global Skilled Migration

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism about India’s skilled workforce playing a prominent role in the global job market....

Industrial Housing for Workers

Context : Industrial Housing NITI Aayog released a report outlining a proposal to address the growing need for affordable housing...

Strengthening Roots of Agri-Carbon Market

Context: Carbon markets offer a transformative pathway for Indian agriculture by linking sustainability with profitability. These markets incentivise eco-friendly practices,...

India’s Smartphone Exports Breach ₹20,000 Crore Mark in November

Context: In a historic achievement, India’s smartphone exports crossed the ₹20,000 crore mark for the first time in a single...

Switzerland suspends MFN clause with India

Context: Starting January 1, 2025, Switzerland’s suspension of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with...

Building a Chip-Manufacturing Workforce

Context: The global demand for semiconductors is growing exponentially, with their importance extending beyond economic and technological domains to national...

US-China Trade War

Context: Amid rising tensions with the US, China is showcasing its readiness for a potential trade war, leveraging a range...

RBI is leveraging AI to crack down on ‘mule bank accounts’

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to combat the growing issue of “mule” bank...

Decoupling Economic Growth from Emissions: India’s Path to Sustainability

Context: India’s rapid economic growth over the past decades has been accompanied by increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, the...

India’s Manufacturing Transformation: The Role of the PLI Scheme

Context: India’s journey to becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse is gaining momentum, thanks to strategic policy initiatives like the Production-Linked...

PLI Scheme for Semiconductors

Context: Launched in December 2021 with an allocation of ₹76,000 crore (~US$ 10 billion), the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme...