Growing income inequality in India

School breakfast scheme: Tamil Nadu model must be replicated across India

The school breakfast scheme, along with the mid-day meal scheme, would help address the issue of malnutrition among children and promote their overall health. Read more »
VC, startups,

Multilateral development banks need reforms to stay relevant

Despite reforms aimed at giving developing countries greater voice and representation, western dominance remains a significant challenge for multilateral development banks. Read more »
green hydrogen

Green hydrogen: Hurdles to India’s quest to become a global leader

India’s green hydrogen initiative must ensure that a few financially endowed groups do not throttle competition from smaller players. Read more »
insolvency and bankruptcy, IBC

India must promote foreign investment in legal services

Foreign investment in legal services will help India create effective legal advisory services and dispute resolution mechanisms, essential for ease of doing business. Read more »
Repo rate

RBI does not rule out future repo rate hikes

RBI has taken a pause after a series of repo rate hikes amounting to 250 basis points, in view of the uncertainties facing the global economy. Read more »
drug and pharma industry, e-pharmacies

Regulation of e-pharmacies: India can draw from global best practices

An outright ban on e-pharmacies goes against the government’s intent to create a digital infrastructure as a driver of India’s long-term growth. #industry #ecommerce Read more »
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$5 trillion economy: 5 states will contribute most to India’s ambitious target

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka will contribute more than half to $5 trillion economy dream. #India #GDP #$5trillion Read more »
energy imports, coal energy

Energy imports: India must tap local resources to avert crisis

India must ramp up domestic production of energy as it stares at a situation where a fifth of its GDP will go to energy imports. #energy #GDP #India #economy #cleanenergy Read more »
solar energy

Solar energy: Reforms needed as policy guidelines clash with installation targets

India has restricted developers of solar power projects from using imported modules, delaying utility scale projects for solar energy. Read more »
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Govt cites fiscal prudence for delay in OROP payout

The OROP scheme stipulates uniform pension to all armed forces personnel retiring at the same rank with the same length of service. Read more »