wilful defaulters

Global fiscal coordination key to efficient debt management

Despite some obvious benefits, political pressures and difficulty in arriving at consensus act as hurdles to global fiscal coordination. Read more »
Increase in human-wildlife conflicts

Earth Day 2023: India needs to invest more to avoid human-wildlife conflicts

Habitat loss and conservation successes along with an increase in human population have resulted in an increase in the number of human-wildlife conflicts. Read more »
Indian economy

Opportunities and challenges as India becomes the most populous country

The Union and state governments in India need to invest heavily in education and healthcare to enjoy the benefits of demographic dividend. Read more »
global trade

Russia-India FTA can boost time-tested trade ties

By launching the FTA talks, India has chosen to ignore the concerns of the Western countries that have urged India to distance itself from Russia. #Russia #FTA #Indiaeconomy Read more »
Gene-edited crops soon

Gene-edited crops offer fresh hope for Indian farmers

Based on scientific evidence, gene-edited crops can be made available to farmers quicker than GM crops that require more time and regulatory scrutiny. Read more »
ONDC, ecommerce

Make in India: PLI scheme can lift electronics manufacturing industry

The government must look to emulate PLI scheme’s success in smartphone manufacturing to electronics industry. Read more »
global monetary policy coordination

Monetary policy coordination among central banks desirable during crises

Coordinated monetary policy can foster global economic growth and improve economic stability, but it affects trade differently than fiscal policy. Read more »
World economy,

Ghosts of the past continue to haunt world economy

The Global Trends and Prospects report by UNCTAD says the travails of the world economy will linger as the world reels under a financial turbulence. #worldeconomy #recession Read more »
global economy facing recession

Global crisis may slow down turbocharged Indian economy

The optimism around the Indian economy is despite the fact that it recorded a slow growth rate of 4.4% in the third quarter of 2022-23. #indianeconomy Read more »
Climate change, sea level rise

Developed countries face climate change heat, sea level rises thrice faster in US

Adaptation and mitigation measures to address rising sea levels and other manifestations of climate change require significant resources and political will. #climate change #environment #sealevel Read more »