Economy

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...

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of PMUY Context: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016 by the Government of India, stands...

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...

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...

Pollution and Economic Growth

Context: As the Budget session unfolded, discussions on economic policies, market indicators, taxes, and subsidies dominated headlines and social media. ...

RBI’s Balancing Act

Context: In his first monetary policy announcement, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor highlighted the effectiveness of the flexible...

Sittwe Port: A Gateway to Regional Connectivity and Economic Growth

Sittwe Port: A Gateway to Regional Connectivity and Economic Growth

Introduction : Sittwe Port Sittwe Port, located in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, is a key component of India’s Act East Policy,...

RBI’s Historic Rate Cut: Charting India’s Economic Course

RBI’s Historic Rate Cut: Charting India’s Economic Course

The RBI and Its Important Role India’s Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is like the head teacher of all the...