The rupee free fall

Digital Rupee explained: Retail CBDC offers savings for RBI, anonymity for customers

Digital rupee: The e-rupee or the retail central bank digital currency backed by RBI is expected to be lapped up by the private sector, non-financial consumers and businesses. Read more »
Universal pension and health coverage

Unified health interface key to accessible health services

The proposed unified health interface will improve delivery of health services by ensuring interoperability of information across various applications used by patients and service providers. Read more »
mobile phone manufacturing success

Make in India: PLI scheme boosts mobile phone exports

Make in India: India's mobile manufacturing industry is a success story; the country needs more reforms to increase value addition and become a global production hub. Read more »
massive NPA write offs

NPA write-offs: Eight questions that beg for answers

Huge NPA write-offs seldom attract public attention while welfare schemes and subsidies targeted at the poorest citizens draw a lot of criticism. Read more »
himalayan springs are drying up

Drying Himalayan springs need urgent attention

The government and local communities should channel their resources to revive Himalayan springs, non-glacial rivers and other traditional water sources. Read more »
technical textiles industry, bangladesh economy

Technical textiles: Inflation takes a toll on tech-heavy industry

Stubbornly high inflation leaves little room for technical textiles industry to invest enough in research and development. Read more »
demographic dividend through quality education

NSO data: Unemployment rate falls, but, women participation still lags behind

While the employment numbers are encouraging, the participation of women in the workforce remains dismal when compared to their male counterparts. Read more »
Start-ups,

The recession and aftermath: Five trends that will shape of the next cycle

Inflation is likely to be more persistent post-recession -- the economies are likely to face higher than target inflation in years to come. Read more »
budget 2023 green initiatives

Green hydrogen: Uncertainties mar efforts to ramp up capacity

As development the green hydrogen industry is facing several uncertainties, the governments need to set up regulatory bodies and help develop clean fuel markets. Read more »
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Old pension scheme promises hit PFRDA hurdle

More state governments set to join the chorus for bringing back the old pension scheme, even at the cost of financial ruin. Read more »