Indian Economy

Jan Vishwas Bill: Decriminalisation & Ease of Doing Business

Jan Vishwas Bill: Decriminalisation & Ease of Doing Business

Context : The column discusses India’s ongoing transition away from the legacy of the “License Raj”—an era characterized by excessive...

India’s 8.2% GDP Growth: Analysis of Sustainability & Drivers

India’s 8.2% GDP Growth: Analysis of Sustainability & Drivers

Context : India’s recent attainment of an 8.2% GDP growth rate has been lauded. However, economists are debating the India...

Maharashtra’s Bamboo Biomass Mandate: Green Gold for Thermal Power Plants

Context : In a first-of-its-kind move, Maharashtra has mandated that all public and private thermal power plants blend 5–7% bamboo-based...

India’s Evolving Banking Landscape : Signaling Maturity of RBI’s Differentiated Banking Model

Context : The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent in-principle approval for Fino Payments Bank (PB) to transition into a...

Economy as the New Lynchpin of India-Russia Ties

Economy as the New Lynchpin of India-Russia Ties

Context : Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to India, his first since the Ukraine conflict, marks a significant shift...

RBI Rate Cut & Monetary Policy: Inflation vs Growth Dilemma

RBI Rate Cut & Monetary Policy: Inflation vs Growth Dilemma

Context :In its recent meeting, the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the Repo Rate by 25...

Vehicles Surge Reflect Rural Consumption Rising

Vehicles Surge Reflect Rural Consumption Rising

Vehicles Surge Reflect Rural Consumption Rising Context: Recently , the findings of the EAC-PM report (2025) — showed rural India’s...

PM Internship Scheme

PM Internship Scheme

PM Internship Scheme Context: The data presented in Parliament in September 2025 reveals a starkly underwhelming performance of the Prime...

States Fiscal Space Faces Growing Negative Strain

States Fiscal Space Faces Growing Negative Strain

States Fiscal Space Faces Growing Negative Strain Context: Amid ongoing debates over shrinking fiscal space for states—highlighted recently after the...