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Economic Development
Economic development refers to the process of improving the economic well-being of a region. It involves increasing wealth, reducing poverty, and enhancing living standards. This can be achieved through various means, such as industrialisation, infrastructure development, and education. In India, economic development has been influenced by historical events, government policies, and cultural factors. Sustainable practices are essential for long-term growth.
India’s 16th Finance Commission (FC) begins its work amid a very important shift in the country’s fiscal landscape. The economy is valued around $4 trillion, with states now...
October 18, 2025
Global trade in 2025 faces unprecedented disruption. The US, EU, and China—once pillars of globalisation—have become its chief disruptors. Each uses trade as a geopolitical weapon. The US...
October 18, 2025
India’s inflation targeting framework, adopted formally in 2016, aimed to stabilise prices by setting a target inflation rate of 4 per cent with a tolerance band of ±2...
October 17, 2025
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) cut implemented on 22 September 2025 has sparked widespread approval for reducing taxes on most consumption items. Official estimates and expert analyses...
October 17, 2025
The China-US trade conflict intensified in 2025 as China expanded restrictions on rare earth mineral exports. This move triggered threats of retaliatory tariffs from the US. China’s dominance...
October 17, 2025
India’s clean energy ambitions in 2025 rely heavily on securing critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). These minerals are essential for technologies like...
October 17, 2025
India has accelerated its energy transition by mandating 20 percent ethanol blending (E20) in petrol by 2025. This ambitious move aims to reduce fossil fuel imports, cut carbon...
October 16, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently relaxed the Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms for large companies at the time of initial public offerings (IPOs). It...
October 16, 2025
Recent studies reveal a projected decline in twin births in India and Bangladesh by 2100. Despite this, India will continue to have one of the highest twin birth...
October 16, 2025
India’s economic rise as the world’s fourth-largest economy has been widely celebrated. However, recent reflections by political thinker Murli Manohar Joshi show the limitations of using Gross Domestic...
October 16, 2025
