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 »
Estonia is the most digitised nation

Digital governance: Lessons from Estonia to India, rest of the world

Data confidentiality, data availability, and data integrity – focus on these three pillars of information security helped #Estonia become the most digitised nation. Read more »
IndiaN economy, $5 trillion economy

$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 »
RBI MPC meeting begins

RBI must focus on growth amid global turmoil

The #RBI must follow the lead of the #Fed and other central banks that have moderated rate hikes and end the #reporate hike spree for now. #globalrecession #inflation #gdpgrowth 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 »
Fall in private investment troubles India

Focused policy key to higher private investment, faster growth

Lack of a policy roadmap for stimulating private investment may stop India from entering the virtuous cycle of investment-driven demand. #privateinvestmet #inflation #globalrecession 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 »
NIRF rankings, education

Sub-par engineering education chips away at India’s technology leadership

While India’s engineering education system churns out a large number of engineers, most of them remain under-skilled and unemployable. Read more »