Economy

Dealing with the National Security Risks from FDI and Trade

Context: The debate surrounding Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) into India hinges on two major aspects: the economic benefits it...

State Integration under GST

Context: Inter-state variations in revenue performance have long been a topic of debate.   More on News The shift from...

Managing Conflicts of Interest in Regulatory Roles

Context: A former SEBI chairperson was mocked for not having experience with share certificates, casting doubts on their ability to...

Challenge for Oil PSUs to get Dividends out of Russia

Context: For over two years, Indian oil companies have accumulated around $900 million in dividend income from their investments in...

Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)

Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said that India has one of the most stringent standards...

Harnessing Renewable Energy for Electric Buses

Introduction: Harnessing renewable energy for electric buses is crucial for promoting sustainable public transport in India. The installation of solar...

Airtel Unveils AI-Powered Spam Detection System

Context: Bharti Airtel has launched a network-based solution that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to detect spam calls and messages. The...

Medical Textiles Quality Control Order, 2023

Context: The Ministry of Textiles has officially notified the Medical Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2023, which is set to come...

Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched an outreach cell for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to...

Evolving Trends in India’s Job Market

Context: The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reveals a significant drop in the unemployment rate, which nearly halved to...

Anti-dumping duties

Context:  The finance ministry’s anti-dumping duties throughout the preceding three fiscal years were primarily attributed to goods produced by one...

Influencer and Attention Economy

Context: Amazon has announced an increase in commission rates for the 50,000 creators that are a part of its influencer...

Unemployment

Context: The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for the period from July 2023 to June 2024, released by the Labour...

Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

Context: India is in discussions with several African and South American countries to assist them in developing digital payment systems...

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)

Context: Indian cities are on the verge of a transportation revolution, with ₹3 trillion set to be invested in approved...

India-US $1 Billion Clean Energy Initiative

Context: The U.S. and India aim to enhance bilateral technical, financial, and policy support to expand complementary manufacturing capacity, building...

Micro- Finance Institutions

Context: The State of the Economy report released by RBI asked Micro- Finance Institutions (MFI) to slow down loan growth...

The Pitfalls of Estimating GDP

Context: The National Statistical Office (NSO) is considering replacing the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ MCA-21 database with Goods and Services...

GST Council Looking for GST Rationalisation

Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the GST Council is currently reviewing GST rates for rationalisation on an...

Tech Monopolisation

Context: A series of legal actions against tech giants across various jurisdictions, along with the implementation of the European Union’s...

Work Culture

Context: With reference to the death of a young Chartered Accountant who had recently joined EY, the Union Finance Minister...

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