Climate change and pathogenic diseases

Brewing trouble: Climate change can aggravate threat of pathogenic diseases

The threat of more than half of pathogenic diseases such as malaria, dengue, and pneumonia can be worsened by climate change, shows study. Read more »
draft telecom bill

India makes strides in financial inclusion, but issues remain

RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index has risen to 56.4 in March 2022. This is a significant increase from 53.9 in March 2021 and is reflective of growth across all sectors, the report said. Read more »
India's national green hydrogen mission

Green hydrogen cheaper than LNG now; energy market to witness disruption

Green hydrogen is still a long way away from becoming a significant player in the global energy equations, but all major economies are investing heavily in producing the fossil fuel alternative. Read more »
IMF, RBI

RBI holds interest rates, braces to back govt borrowing

The Reserve Bank of India will try to limit interest rate hikes unless crude oil prices shoot through the roof. Read more »
economic survey

Economic Survey projects 8-8.5% growth in 2022-23

The Economic Survey says India could become a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25 by spending $1.4 trillion on infrastructure. Read more »
semiconductor industry in india

Semiconductor industry: India goes for broke to gain a toehold

India announces $10 billion incentives for semiconductor industry as the world reels under chip shortage. Read more »
world economy faces covid-19 trouble

Covid-19 comes back to push world economy to the brink

The fiscal packages provided by the governments in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic could push the world economy into a fresh financial crisis Read more »
Indian economy vs Chinese economy

Can Indian economy emulate the Chinese miracle?

While there is no doubt about the potential of the Indian economy, it needs to create a world class infrastructure and investment climate to emulate the Chinese miracle. Read more »
Repo rate

Indian economy: GST collections bring cheer, but concerns over recovery linger

The growth in GST collections points to a recovery, but questions remain over the trajectory of Indian economy in the coming fiscal. Read more »
Modi addressing cop26 climate change summit

Climate change: 2070 net zero deadline best India could offer

Narendra Modi’s announcement is a departure from India’s climate change stance that developing nations are made to pay for rich nations’ indulgence. Read more »