Economic Policy

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Agricultural Diagnostics for Bihar

Published on Mar 04, 2022 03:23 pm IST

During 2008-16, its per capita income was one-fifth of Haryana’s and a just about one-third of India’s. Bihar lost the bulk of its mineral resources in 2000 when the new state of Jharkhand was created, but it retained its fertile agricultural land and water resources.(HT File Photo)

Value the knowledge of the Ganga’s riverine communities for river’s development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced the launch of the Namami Gange Clean-up programme with a budget of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 crore during 2015–2020.(PTI)

Published on Mar 03, 2022 03:09 pm IST

NCLT can deal with the problem of struck-off companies

Constituted under the Companies Act 2013, NCLT was initially established to adjudicate on corporate disputes under the Act but was later saddled with additional caseload arising from cases of bad debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).

Published on Mar 02, 2022 03:31 am IST

Post-pandemic recovery of the ASEAN economies

Early 2021 saw hints of recovery, however, the recurring waves of new Covid variants slowed down the pace in the third quarter of 2021. With a gradual decrease in the number of cases, the Southeast Asian (SEA) region is once again entering the phase of recovery in sync with the global economy.

Published on Feb 28, 2022 01:38 pm IST

MSMEs now have to think big for real growth

Traditionally, India has supported and encouraged MSMEs as it is believed that these enterprises use labour-intensive methods of production, thereby generating the much needed employment opportunities outside the agriculture sector.

Published on Feb 24, 2022 03:15 pm IST

Is cricket any match for India’s caste bias?

Members of the Dalit community, the 300 million people at the bottom of India’s caste ladder, have to put up with the worst of the consequences.(PTI)

Published on Feb 16, 2022 12:35 pm IST

How PM’s EAC brings the focus back on the ECCE

The report points out that effective implementation of FLN can potentially grow our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 7.39%, when the benefits are calculated over 20 years.

Published on Jan 19, 2022 11:32 am IST

Does India need an entirely new development model?

A pre-Covid-19 estimate by Price Waterhouse Cooper had suggested that, based on current trends, even by 2050, India’s per-capita income will only be at half the current levels for developed countries.

Published on Jan 12, 2022 12:55 pm IST

State of Education, Health & Tourism In Uttarakhand

It estimates the total education expenditure of the State at Rs. 14,758 crore, of which expenditure by households and government expenditure accounts for 20.0 per cent and 57.6 per cent, respectively, while the remaining is spent by private entities.(HT File Photo)

Published on Jan 06, 2022 08:10 pm IST

Regulating crypto assets in India

The size of first-generation internet technology companies today is testament to the enabling power of safe harbours as a tool to promote innovation. If the crypto asset space presents the future of the internet, as many experts propound, it is imperative that the crypto industry be afforded the same legal succour that allowed big technology companies to reach where they are today.(iStock)

Published on Jan 04, 2022 04:24 pm IST

Applying the insolvency code to the power distribution sector

The discom can be seen a combination of two businesses: the network operator business (operating and maintaining the distribution network) and the supply business (buying power from generators and selling it to retail customers). The network business is a largely risk-free regulated business, and as such, it is not a loss making business.(Bloomberg)

Published on Jan 02, 2022 06:44 pm IST

Post-pandemic economy of Southeast Asia: A slow-paced recovery

After a strong economic rebound in the first two quarters of the financial year 2021, the third quarter saw a contraction in growth caused by the recurring of Covid-19 in the form of the new Delta variant.(AP Photo/representative image)

Published on Dec 23, 2021 03:02 pm IST

The long road to finding an end to Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

Today, 97% of all Afghans live below poverty line, and one in every three Afghans (or 14 million) face severe hunger.

Published on Dec 17, 2021 10:32 pm IST

Impact of crop diversity on dietary diversity among farmers amidst Covid-19

Dietary diversity was measured using a modified version of the FAO Minimum Dietary Diversity score for women, which has been used in representative samples of the Indian population in both men and women. Eight food groups were included: (1) starchy staples (rice, wheat, and potatoes), (2) pulses, (3) nuts, (4) vegetables, (5) fruits, (6) dairy, (7) eggs, and (8) fleshy foods (meat, poultry, and fish).

Published on Dec 16, 2021 06:25 pm IST

NCAER Study: State of education, health & tourism in Himachal Pradesh

The total education expenditure amounts to be 9.03% of the state GDP and 18.4 per cent of the total state government exchequer.

Updated on Dec 17, 2021 10:43 am IST

Rebuild more sustainable tourism in mountains

Covid-19 has hit the tourism industry like a seismic shock. Before the pandemic, mountain tourism accounted for up to a fifth of tourism worldwide.(Unsplash)

Published on Dec 15, 2021 03:20 pm IST

Snail’s pace of Southeast Asia’s Economic Recovery

By mid-year 2021, it was noted that the economic recovery stories were more optimistic than reality depicted.

Published on Nov 27, 2021 06:48 pm IST

Is there really a tech boom in Southeast Asia?

The merging of ride-hailing giant Gojek with the online marketplace Tokopedia in a deal valued at $7.6 billion was another significant investment in the SEA tech space.

Published on Nov 26, 2021 02:37 pm IST

India’s coal transition: A market case for decarbonisation

In August 2020, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged India to give up coal immediately.(HT File)

Published on Nov 19, 2021 07:50 pm IST

Resilient, inclusive and free: Towards a post-pandemic Indo-Pacific region

The world economy is becoming increasingly structured around the Indo-Pacific region, as it was, in the 1980s, around the TransAtlantic.

Published on Nov 14, 2021 07:02 pm IST

Coal power’s trilemma: Variable cost, efficiency, and financial solvency

The timelines for compliance with pollution norms have been repeatedly stretched, with plants being asked to present affidavits of retirement deadlines, if they have any, and benefit from a more lenient treatment.(Reuters file photo)

Published on Oct 21, 2021 02:31 pm IST

Economic growth, trade, human development and emissions in BRIC countries

BRIC countries emissions increased for these economies for the period from 2011 to 2015, with Brazil growing at 1.15%, Russia 12.6%, India 1.7% and China 6.7% (World Bank, 2015).

Published on Oct 15, 2021 04:54 pm IST

Crude oil and sectoral stock market indices

Results in mean indicate that crude oil has a strong impact on all sectoral stock market returns.(REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 14, 2021 10:51 am IST

India’s path to power: Strategy in a world adrift

The guiding assumption of India’s strategic thinking has been a distinctive conception of power.

Published on Oct 13, 2021 03:24 pm IST

Playing catch-up: Looming trade questions for India and South Asia

India, have been timid in their overall approach to international trade.

Published on Oct 01, 2021 12:28 pm IST

An implementation roadmap for EV charging infrastructure

India is among a handful of countries that support the global EV30@30 campaign, which targets to have at least 30% new vehicle sales be electric by 2030.

Published on Sept 27, 2021 03:56 pm IST

Understanding the methane economy

Recent scientific advances in chemical and energy engineering technologies are making it possible to crack methane into gaseous hydrogen and solid carbon on a commercial scale. FILE PHOTO(REUTERS)

Published on Sept 22, 2021 04:25 pm IST

India’s e-commerce regulatory contradictions: P2B regulatory blindspot

In light of the growing importance of e-commerce to the Indian economy, regulatory attention towards such issues and the inherent power imbalances in P2B relationships is the need of the hour.

Published on Sept 14, 2021 04:45 pm IST

How fair is India’s non-fuel mine auction process?

According to the ministry of mines, 114 non-fuel mines have been successfully auctioned as of August 2021.(Representational Image / REUTERS)

Updated on Sept 14, 2021 02:20 pm IST

East Sikkim best performing district: North-Eastern SDG Index by NITI Aayog

New Delhi: Vice-Chairman NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar along with the Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy launches the �North Eastern Region District SDG Index India & Dashboard, 2021-22�, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 26, 2021. (PIB/PTI Photo) (PTI08_26_2021_000185B)(PTI)

Updated on Sept 10, 2021 06:24 pm IST

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