Page 3 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Budget 2024: Agri sector's wish list for developed, self-reliant India

The Budget is an opportunity for the government to create an agricultural sector that will ensure food security and economic prosperity for the nation

Insurance: A social security product

A lifeline in times of crises

Govt targets higher capex in upcoming Budget amid fiscal gains and optimism

The Union Budget is set to project higher capex, surpassing the Rs 11.1 trillion outlined in the Interim Budget, reflecting India's improved fiscal discipline and global investment prospects

Amid high trade, India-Russia ties slow on investments, remittances

New trade target of $100 billion

Hopes in the balance: How much can the Budget do for the rural sector?

The government will have to tweak the demand for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and may retain the demand for PM Kisan to not allow fiscal slippage

India must use its cultural wealth to be global economic power

Cultural economic governance assumes great importance at the stage of policy formulation and its implementation

Trade bodies in Rajasthan seek budgetary, tax reforms to boost development

"This force should also be responsible for budgetary reforms of the state government," said Kailash Sharma, senior vice-president of ARTIA

National health mission drives standardisation in public healthcare system

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to address the challenges pertaining to underutilisation of public healthcare facilities and missed diagnosis on priority

'Need to moderate rate, widen tax base for Viksit Bharat goal by 2047'

Experts underscored the need on transition from rates to revenue focused on lowering tax rates, enlarging the tax-paying base and thereby creating the means for financing of India's investment

Enabling true journalism: The design principles

The role of the media as the watchdog of democracy can only be fulfilled through a balanced distribution of power, fostering dialogue, and upholding transparency

World Food Safety Day 2024: Prepare for the unexpected

Ensuring food safety is a public health priority and an essential step towards achieving food security

Strong economic base to help new govt make India a developed nation by 2047

Robust tax revenues, a fast expanding digital and financial infrastructure and a strong manufacturing sector will give the new government a base for unleashing next generation reforms

US Treasuries behind RBI's Rs 2.1 trillion bumper surplus to Centre

Dollar sale also helped; Such high surplus likely to be one-off

Study on Covaxin should revise statement on conclusions for clarity

It likely overstates actual risks associated with the vaccine and conflates common illnesses with vaccine-related adverse effects

India must create 115 mn jobs by 2030 as more people enter workforce: Study

"To achieve this herculean task, India's growth engine needs to fire on all cylinders, from manufacturing to services in the next five years," research note read

India-EU FTA: Will the marriage reconcile?

While realpolitik is not expected to result in a favourable trade agreement between India and EU, the partners would do best in settling for a more realistic agenda with some compromise from both side

Fiscal prudent Odisha faces many challenges on socioeconomic front

In last decade, it has consistently remained a revenue-surplus state, allowing govt to invest in asset generation, introduce welfare schemes. But its socio-economic indicators leave much to be desired

Intellectual property and competition law: Two sides of the same coin

The two codes are crucial for safeguarding public interest and fostering economic growth with innovation

DMRC vs DAMEPL: SC broadens scope of court intervention in arbitral awards

A perusal of the judgment in DMRC vs DAMEPL would show that the SC has interpreted the terms of the contract and that too, in its curative jurisdiction

Onus on resuming trade ties lies with Pakistan, India must set the terms

India's negotiations must maintain a strategic approach and give concessions that meet its long-term objectives