Economy

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...