Economy

Femtech Startups

Context: Women often find themselves unheard when discussing their health concerns, both at home and in the doctor’s office. Their...

Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR)

Context: During the launch of the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative under the ‘Startup India’ program, the Union...

E- Way bill

Context: In August, a record 105.4 million e-way bills (electronic permits for goods shipment) were generated for goods transported within...

Port Automation

Context: As India accelerates investments in ports, the role of emerging technologies will determine the success and efficiency of such...

Promoting Domestic Ship – Building Industry

Context: Japan and South Korea have shown interest in investing in India’s nascent shipbuilding industry, according to Union Minister Sarbananda...

Low- & High-Skilled Jobs: Gap Rising Amid Manufacturing Stagnation

Context: India’s economic growth, driven by the services sector (IT, banking, finance), has coincided with a decline in traditional industries...

A New Dilemma: Food vs Cars

Context: The diversion of phosphoric acid, a vital ingredient in fertilisers, for use in electric vehicle battery production could pose...

India’s Mineral Ecosystem

Context: Over the past decade, the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) have amassed nearly ₹1 lakh crore, funding decentralised, community-centric development...

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...