Economy

Global Economic Powerhouse

Context: India’s path to becoming a global economic powerhouse depends on several key factors, one of which is improving the...

Trade Deficit with China

Context: Amid a growing trade deficit with China, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has stated that India’s economic relationship with...

Maritime Development Fund (MDF) to boost Ship- Building Industry

Context: India’s Rs 30,000 crore Maritime Development Fund (MDF) is attracting substantial interest from both domestic and international financial institutions,...

Offline Retailers Embrace Quick Commerce

Context: Offline retailers, including grocers, are joining the quick commerce trend by integrating rapid delivery services into their operations.  ...

Recovering Rare Earth Elements from Coal Ash for Clean Energy Technologies

Context: Researchers are exploring coal ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants, as a potential new source of Rare Earth...

Enhanced Tele-Density

Context: Telecom Minister announced that by mid-2025, as many as 25,000 villages without telecom and mobile internet access will be...

Private Sector Capex in Infrastructure 

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch its first annual survey on private sector capital expenditure...

Strengthening Country’s Industrial Statistics

Context: The Indian government has been actively promoting industrialisation through various policy initiatives, making it essential to examine the statistical...

HAL Upgradation  to Maharatna 

Context: State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to be upgraded to the category of Maharatna from its current status...

India’s Pathway to Meet Renewable Energy Targets

Context: India’s energy transition will primarily focus on the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology for the next 25 years....

New Smart Cities

Context: Indian policymakers have long aimed to attract investment in manufacturing, yet the sector’s contribution to GDP, at 16-18%, falls...

Rural Electrification Under the RGGVY

Context: A new study found that rural electrification under the RGGVY doubled per capita monthly expenditures and a 10% rise...

MGNREGA Demand And Rural Distress

Context: In August 2022, demand for work under MGNREGA fell to around 16.06 million households, the lowest monthly demand since...

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), a major rural...

India’s Semiconductor Push

Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored India’s burgeoning potential in the semiconductor industry during the ‘Semicon India’ event in...

India’s Startup Ecosystem

Context: India now boasts the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 1.4 lakh startups registered under the Department for Promotion...

PM E-DRIVE

Context: The Union Cabinet approved a new Scheme called the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE)...

Variations in  Market Result QI 2024

Context: The market Q1 2024  results highlight a diverse performance landscape, with some sectors like capital goods, technology, pharma ,...

White Revolution 2.0

Context: National Milk Day is celebrated annually on November 26 in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Verghese Kurien,...

Milestone for Global Renewables Generation and Other Top Energy Stories

Context: The world has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy generation. For the first time ever, zero-carbon sources accounted...

Green Steel Mission

Context: Indian Government is set to introduce a procurement policy to boost demand for green steel and promote sustainable manufacturing....