Tushar Verma

Will free food grain scheme affect Centre's fiscal planning?

The pandemic made the govt to launch Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to provide free food grains to the poor. It has now been scrapped. What will be its impact?

Where is the National Monetisation Pipeline headed?

The govt's asset monetisation plan was on track last year as it surpassed its target in FY22. But what is the current situation like? Is the plan on track to meet the target in the current fiscal too?

Should Indian states also levy an income tax?

An RBI report recently highlighted the grim fiscal condition of ten states. And of them, five seem to be in dire condition. What ails these states? What can be done to revive their economy?

Are Indians more holiday-prone?

The law minister of India recently said that the vacation period of Indian courts is an inconvenience to the people. The remark has opened up a debate if Indians, in general, take plenty of leaves

Is Byju's experiencing growing pains?

Creditors of India's most-valued unicorn Byju's are pressuring it to sell off its US assets to repay loans. Is the edtech major still facing the growing pains of a start-up or spiralling downhill?

Will rising fertiliser prices hamper India's inflation battle?

Retail inflation in India has finally come under the comfort zone of the RBI. But the relief may be short-lived, as high global fertilizer prices can affect India's food inflation in the long run

Why is nuclear fusion in the news?

Scientists in the US on Tuesday claimed to have found the key to tame the unruly power of nuclear fusion - which fuels the sun. But what is nuclear fusion? Can it help us fight climate change?

Are the rising Covid-19 cases in China a worry for India?

China is ramping up tests and health infra, as Covid-cases are spreading again. What does it mean for India? Should it be a cause for worry for us? The next report answers these questions

Podcast: What's behind the rise in milk prices across the country?

Milk production may have increased, but the prices have risen sharply too. What's behind the rise in milk prices this year?

Podcast: What is ChatGPT and why has it taken the Internet by storm?

ChatGPT, a dialogue-based AI chatbot which not just answers your questions but strikes a conversation too, has got over a million subscribers in just a week of its launch. Listen to this podcast

What are participatory notes?

SEBI had introduced participatory notes in the year 2000 so that the foreign investors too have a slice of India's growing stock markets pie. what is a P-note and what are SEBI's concerns around it?

How can India fend off cyberattacks?

India Inc and govt institutions too are vulnerable to it. Last month, a cyberattack brought the services at AIIMS, Delhi to a standstill. So why is India vulnerable to such attacks?

Why is China's perennial rice variety evoking curiosity?

Researchers in China's Yunnan University have developed a rice variety, which does not need to be planted every year. Once grown, it can be harvested for next eight seasons in four years. Here's more