Economy

Reviving Manufacturing Growth

Context: The Union Budget 2025-26 will be presented against a backdrop of economic slowdown, with India’s GDP growth declining to...

SEBI’s ‘Sachetisation’ Plan to Boost Financial Inclusion

Context: SEBI is introducing a “sachetisation” plan, enabling small-ticket systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at ₹250 per month, to make...

India’s BrahMos Missile Exports: Strengthening Defence Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

Context: India’s BrahMos missile exports mark a significant stride in its ambition to emerge as a global arms exporter and...

Smart Cities Mission

Context: Nearly a decade ago, the Indian government launched the Smart Cities Mission, envisioning 100 smart cities as the new...

Weakness in Private Consumption

Context: India’s economic growth is currently constrained by weak private consumption. Addressing this weakness as the Union Budget 2025 approaches...

Centre’s Share in States’ Revenue

Context: Over the last decade, Indian States have increasingly relied on transfers and grants from the Central government.    More...

Growth of India’s Fintech Ecosystem: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Growth of India’s Fintech Ecosystem: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Growth of India’s Fintech Ecosystem. India’s fintech sector is experiencing remarkable growth, placing the country among global leaders in financial...

Rare Earths: A Strategic Partnership Between India and Kazakhstan

Rare Earths: A Strategic Partnership Between India and Kazakhstan

Introduction – Rare Earths The world’s transition to cleaner energy and advanced technology has amplified the demand for rare earth...

The Ken-Betwa Link Project: Balancing Promises and Challenges

The Ken-Betwa Link Project: Balancing Promises and Challenges

The Ken-Betwa Link Project. The KBLP is a key initiative under India’s National River Linking Project (NRLP), aimed at tackling...

Digital Currency and Global Finance:  Rethinking Dollar Diplomacy

Digital Currency and Global Finance: Rethinking Dollar Diplomacy

Digital Currency and Global Finance Over the past century, the global financial system has been dominated by a few major...

The Role of India’s Finance Commission.

The Role of India’s Finance Commission.

Balancing Growth and Fairness. The 16th Finance Commission recently visited Tamil Nadu to understand the state’s unique challenges. Tamil Nadu’s...

India’s Cotton Industry Crisis: Root Causes, Implications, and the Way Forward

India’s Cotton Industry Crisis: Root Causes, Implications, and the Way Forward

India’s Cotton Industry Crisis. India’s cotton industry is facing a serious crisis. Once a global leader, the country’s cotton production...

Bridging Democracies: A Strategic Partnership Between India and Nigeria

Bridging Democracies: A Strategic Partnership Between India and Nigeria

Introduction-Bridging Democracies. India and Nigeria, despite being continents apart, have maintained a strong and evolving relationship over several decades. Both...

India and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A New Path to Global Trade Influence

India and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A New Path to Global Trade Influence

India and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) In 2023, a significant new trade initiative called the India-Middle East-Europe Economic...

India’s New Infrastructure Strategy: Enhancing National Defence through Dual-Use Development

India’s New Infrastructure Strategy: Enhancing National Defence through Dual-Use Development

India’s New Infrastructure Strategy. India’s recent shift toward dual-use infrastructure under the PM Gati Shakti initiative marks a transformative step...