Economy & Policy Analysis

Hybrid tenders: A catalyst for achieving India's clean energy goals

Hybrid tenders, combining traditional and renewable energy sources, are crucial for shaping a country's energy future

India's palm oil promise: A 2030 blueprint to reduce import dependence

While palm oil production elsewhere in the world is conducted on large-scale plantations, it is small-scale farmers in India who are the key to boosting production

E-commerce: A sunrise sector, purveyor of India's economic growth

In a recent report, Deloitte projected India's e-commerce CAGR to be 21 per cent, expected to reach $325 billion by 2030

Six years of Shaktikanta Das's leadership as Mint Road's helmsman

It's been an eventful six year for Shaktikanta Das as Mint Road's helmsman. Here's a look at some of the significant moves during his watch

Shaktikanta Das: More hits than misses in six-year tenure as RBI governor

RBI became stronger, surer under Shaktikanta Das

Political turmoil unlikely to impact Korea's trade with India for now

During the first six months of the current financial year, India exported goods worth $2.87 billion to South Korea, while imports stood at $10.62 billion

Beyond the missed deadlines, India-UK FTA talks at a tricky turning point

India and the UK are set to relaunch free trade agreement talks next month under Keir Starmer's Labour Party, facing critical challenges including unresolved issues and shifting political priorities

DRI to celebrate 67 yrs of service: Fortifying India's economic frontlines

DRI must continuously adapt to these evolving trends, inter alia, utilising international collaboration and advanced intelligence-gathering techniques

Impacting growth, liquidity management: Shifting sands of fiscal policy

There is a very high chance that the actual fiscal deficit target will undershoot even 4.9 per cent of GDP as there was a decline in government expenditure during the general elections

A Constitution Museum to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Constitution

The Constitution Museum will portray several milestones in its evolution, including important debates, discussions, individuals, and national and international events that have shaped it

Posco chases India dream again, thanks to IBC and rising steel capacity

The location of the new plant is not yet final, but Odisha is an option. If that happens, Posco's two-decade-long journey in India will have come full circle

How India is pursuing self-sufficiency in the semicon chip value chain

Many countries are vying to build resilient semiconductor supply chains amid rising chip import prices

Anatomy of trade union: Collective bargaining, realising workers' strength

Since India is a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), it has to provide representation to the workers in various forums that involve tripartite discussions

Expansion of AB PM-JAY: A ray of hope for vulnerable elderly patients

This scheme will provide free healthcare treatment worth Rs 5 lakh per family for their elderly members

Scenarios for India's future: How planning can shape growth and inclusion

Scenario planning, having being successfully implemented in businesses, has tremendous potential for shaping India's future

PM Gati Shakti: A milestone in India's infrastructure development

The achievements of PM Gati Shakti reflect its success in addressing critical infrastructure gaps and streamlining execution across sectors

China's defence budget soars, can India match up with its military might?

As China's military spending surges, the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific has shifted. This has significant implications for India's defence strategy, highlighting the urgent need for an overhaul

How India has gradually lowered its reliance on Canada for pulses imports?

Canada's share in total Masur imports has dropped to almost 38 percent when it comes to matar while it has come down to just around 31 percent

Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain

Among the vegetables that constitute the trio of TOP (tomato, onion, and potato), tomato is believed to experience the most volatility in prices

Counting the cost of Bihar's liquor prohibition on state's revenue, others

The alcohol ban in the state, in force for nine years now, has not impacted education spending much, but literacy outcomes leave a lot to be desired