BRICS and De-dollarisation: A Strategic Shift in Global Economy
31 January 2025 | blogwebContext: The US administration under President Donald Trump has proposed to impose a 100% tariff on BRICS members if they...
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Shifting Focus of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) Towards Retail Loan Acquisition
31 January 2025 | blogwebContext: ARCs are shifting focus from wholesale distressed assets to retail distressed assets. The wholesale segment stress has decreased in...
Current Affairs
India’s Automobile PLI Scheme
31 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) reveals that only 12 out of 82 approved applicants have...
Current Affairs
Operation Greens
30 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The government’s flagship Operation Greens scheme, aimed at stabilizing crop prices and benefiting farmers, has spent just 34% of...
Current Affairs
Lighthouse Tourism in India
30 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The Government of India is embarking on an ambitious plan to transform its 204 lighthouses along its extensive 7,500-kilometer...
Current Affairs
Wealth Tax in India
28 December 2024 | blogwebContext: In a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax...
Current Affairs
Manmohan Singh: Architect of India’s Economic Transformation
28 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh marks the end of an era for India—an era of transformative economic reforms...
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Land Acquisition Act 2013
26 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Punjab farmers have been protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders since February, demanding a legal guarantee for MSP...
Current Affairs
Ken-Betwa River Linking Project
26 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on December 25, 2024,...
Economy
India’s Role in Global Skilled Migration
25 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism about India’s skilled workforce playing a prominent role in the global job market....
Current Affairs
Industrial Housing for Workers
21 December 2024 | blogwebContext : Industrial Housing NITI Aayog released a report outlining a proposal to address the growing need for affordable housing...
Current Affairs
Strengthening Roots of Agri-Carbon Market
20 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Carbon markets offer a transformative pathway for Indian agriculture by linking sustainability with profitability. These markets incentivise eco-friendly practices,...
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India’s Smartphone Exports Breach ₹20,000 Crore Mark in November
18 December 2024 | blogwebContext: In a historic achievement, India’s smartphone exports crossed the ₹20,000 crore mark for the first time in a single...
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Switzerland suspends MFN clause with India
16 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Starting January 1, 2025, Switzerland’s suspension of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with...
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Building a Chip-Manufacturing Workforce
16 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The global demand for semiconductors is growing exponentially, with their importance extending beyond economic and technological domains to national...
Current Affairs
US-China Trade War
13 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Amid rising tensions with the US, China is showcasing its readiness for a potential trade war, leveraging a range...
Current Affairs
RBI is leveraging AI to crack down on ‘mule bank accounts’
11 December 2024 | blogwebContext: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to combat the growing issue of “mule” bank...
Current Affairs
Decoupling Economic Growth from Emissions: India’s Path to Sustainability
11 December 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s rapid economic growth over the past decades has been accompanied by increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, the...
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India’s Manufacturing Transformation: The Role of the PLI Scheme
10 December 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s journey to becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse is gaining momentum, thanks to strategic policy initiatives like the Production-Linked...
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PLI Scheme for Semiconductors
09 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Launched in December 2021 with an allocation of ₹76,000 crore (~US$ 10 billion), the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme...
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Bitcoin Crosses $100K: A Historic Milestone in Cryptocurrency
09 December 2024 | blogwebContext: Bitcoin has reached a historic price of $100,000, marking a significant moment for the cryptocurrency market. This surge reflects...
