Economy

BRICS and De-dollarisation: A Strategic Shift in Global Economy

Context: The US administration under President Donald Trump has proposed to impose a 100% tariff on BRICS members if they...

Shifting Focus of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Towards Retail Loan Acquisition

Context: ARCs are shifting focus from wholesale distressed assets to retail distressed assets. The wholesale segment stress has decreased in...

India’s Automobile PLI Scheme

Context: Recent data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) reveals that only 12 out of 82 approved applicants have...

Operation Greens

Context: The government’s flagship Operation Greens scheme, aimed at stabilizing crop prices and benefiting farmers, has spent just 34% of...

Lighthouse Tourism in India

Context: The Government of India is embarking on an ambitious plan to transform its 204 lighthouses along its extensive 7,500-kilometer...

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...