Viewpoint: Climate Change and India
MEDC | 29 APR,2024
Asia warms more than the global average, and tropical countries in it, such as India, are at particular risk. For many years now, we are experiencing the presence of a variety... Read more
Decongesting railway junctions
MEDC | 29 APR,2024
The Ministry of Railways is working on the Amrit Yard concept to decongest saturated yards on the railway network, as they impact the speed and movement of trains, despite tra... Read more
Enhancing job market efficiency
MEDC | 29 APR,2024
To improve job prospects, the government plans to soon upgrade the National Career Service (NCS) portal. The revamped portal is expected to improve job matching, recommend per... Read more
Increasing investments in MSMEs
MEDC | 29 APR,2024
The Union Government is considering ways to increase equity in MSMEs and raise financing opportunities for such businesses, particularly in the informal sector. Credit guarant... Read more
MEDC | 29 APR,2024
The latest RBI Bulletin released this week said that to harness the full potential of its demographic dividend, our economy must grow at 8-10% annually over the coming decade.... Read more
Viewpoint: Prioritizing human development
MEDC | 22 APR,2024
India has a vision to become a developed economy by 2047 – if not earlier. For this to occur, we will need to set clear priorities regarding our policy objectives. Topmo... Read more
MEDC | 22 APR,2024
America’s interest rates are unlikely to fall this year, and that is going to squeeze financial markets and the world economy. The Fed Chairman has already warned stakeh... Read more
Above-normal monsoon predicted
MEDC | 22 APR,2024
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an above-normal monsoon in 2024, which could be quantitatively around 106% of the long period average (LPA). This reflec... Read more
Choosing India for digital services
MEDC | 22 APR,2024
India continues to be the preferred destination for global businesses aiming to build and expand their digital services footprint, according to a recent study by industry body... Read more
MEDC | 22 APR,2024
India’s Lok Sabha elections, which kicked off this week, are a uniquely mammoth logistical exercise. The biggest of its kind globally, they will take several weeks to co... Read more
Viewpoint: RBI and nation-building
MEDC | 15 APR,2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently celebrated the 90th year of its founding. It certainly ranks as one of the best Central Banks in the world. Especially in recent years... Read more
The Fedâs complex policy picture
MEDC | 15 APR,2024
Experts are increasingly wary that America’s economy is not landing at all, as was thought to be the case earlier. Rather than settling down with a “soft landing&r... Read more
MEDC | 15 APR,2024
The government’s focus on infrastructure development, coupled with business optimism, could nurture a sustained revival in the investment cycle, according to an RBI repo... Read more
MEDC | 15 APR,2024
Elections are around the corner, but that should not deter businesses from investing. There is a strong need for the next government to prioritize land, labour and agricultura... Read more
MEDC | 15 APR,2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) upgraded India’s GDP growth forecast this week from 6.7% earlier to 7% for FY24. But it added that unanticipated exogenous shocks like s... Read more
