Economy

32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Context: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) at National Agricultural Science Centre...

World Development Report 2024: Middle-Income Trap

Context: World Bank report “World Development Report 2024” reveals that over 100 countries, including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa,...

100% FDI Permitted via Automatic Route for MRO Services

Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has permitted 100% FDI via automatic route for the domestic aircraft Maintenance, Repair and...

Employment Linked Incentive Scheme

Context: The Finance Minister of India announced three employment-linked incentive (ELI) schemes for two years and an internship programme in...

Pumped Storage Projects and their Importance

Context: The Union Budget  2024-25, promised the introduction of a policy to promote pumped storage projects for electricity storage. This...

Impact of Customs Duty Change on Sovereign Gold Bonds

Context: Government reduced customs duty on gold from 15% to 6% in the Union Budget 2024-25. This led to a...

Overview of India’s Tourism Sector

Context: The Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives for promoting sustainable tourism in India include several strategic pillars and specific programs.  ...

Startup Ecosystem in the Agricultural Sector

Context: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA & FW) is implementing the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under Rashtriya...

Jammu and Kashmir Lithium Block

Context: The Ministry of Mines was forced to scrap the auction for the lithium block in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K’s)...

The Impact of Digitalisation

Context: The Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for 2023-24, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), indicated that...

India Complaints Against India Employment Report 2024 

Context: India, a founding member of the ILO, is likely to raise a complaint against the UN agency over its...

Impact of New Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax Regime

Context: As announced in the Union Budget for 2024-25, new Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax regime removes indexation benefits for...

Overview of Ethanol Production and Feedstocks

Context: For the first time, cereal grains such as maize and damaged foodgrains now make up more than 50% of...

9th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting 

CONTEXT: The skipping of 10 State and Union Territory representatives at the NITI Aayog’s ninth Governing Council meeting highlights significant...

Industrial Parks Under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme

Industrial Parks Under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme

Context: Union Finance Minister announced development of 12 new industrial parks under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme during her budget...