old pension scheme vs new

OPS vs NPS: Reviving the old pension scheme could spell fiscal doom

States reverting to the Old Pension Scheme from the National Pension System risk escalating fiscal liabilities by 4.5 times, jeopardising their economic stability. #OPS #NPS #oldpensionscheme Read more »
sustainability in Indian companies

India to challenge EU’s carbon border tax at WTO

India has disapproved of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, perceiving it as a double-punishment and discriminatory trade barrier, and is contemplating filing a complaint with the WTO. #WTO #carbontax Read more »
international year of millets

Climate-resilient millets present sustainable solutions for food security

Climate-resilient #millets with remarkable nutritional benefits offer a sustainable path forward for India's agriculture and nutrition, amid evolving challenges and dietary preferences. #foodsecurity #sustainablefarming #climatechange #sdgs Read more »
food inflation

Beyond price tags: India’s food inflation crisis explained

Amid global supply challenges and fluctuating monsoons, India grapples with food inflation, prompting urgent calls for strategic policy interventions. #inflation #monsoon #foodprices Read more »
Common services centres and e-governance

Common Services Centres: Bridging digital divide for rural women

Common services centres set up under the Digital India initiative can empower women in rural India by facilitating self-employment and increasing the reach of government services. #csc #digitalindia #egovernance #akshayacentre #mgnrega #ayushmanbharat Read more »
india economic development

From GDP to Growth: A new approach to economic development

Policy makers need to shift focus from the traditional GDP analysis to examining the financial positions of key economic participants for sustainable economic development. #gdp #economicdevelopment #fiscaldeficit #currentaccountdeficit Read more »
global warming and climate change

Climate change: Global South suffers from developed world’s inaction

The chasm between developed nations' promises on climate change and their tangible actions perpetuates a cycle of environmental degradation and sustains colonial-era power dynamics. #globalwarming #climatechange #netzero #greenenergy Read more »
5G, state of indian economy

Starlink on cusp of India launch, DoT to meet on Sept 20

Elon Musk's Starlink could bring faster, more affordable internet to India's rural areas, but spectrum allocation is a key hurdle. #Starlink #satelliteinternet Read more »
US economy faces inflation threat

US economy: Sticky inflation, strong dollar to test Fed policy

The #Fed may hold its benchmark interest rate steady at a 22-year high, but the US economy’s struggle against sticky #inflation may linger. #useconomy #interestrates #federalreserve Read more »
Borrowing costs, bonds

Borrowing costs shoot up for Indian corporates, signalling financial stress

The government and the RBI must take steps to address the widening of the spread between government and private bonds and to prevent it from having an impact on the economy. #economy... Read more »