indian economy

Interest rate hike: Can RBI avert a hard landing

The Reserve Bank of India seems to have fallen behind the curve on inflation and may be forced to tighten abruptly by raising interest rates. Read more »
Green hydrogen mission

India’s green hydrogen drive faces heavy odds

India has the potential to become a global leader in green hydrogen, but it needs to plug gaps in technology and funding. Read more »
insurance, IRDAI, industry facing tech disruption

Regulatory practices in insurance industry must evolve with technology

The future of insurance industry is not in just selling policies, but in offering comprehensive solutions to consumers. Read more »
Liberalised remittance scheme

Home-grown ONDC looks to break Amazon-Flipkart duopoly in e-commerce

By August, the ONDC e-commerce platform will bring on board 10 million merchants and 30 million sellers in 100 cities. Read more »
PLFS shows low unemployment rate

Labour Day 2022: Workers’ participation in management remains a distant dream

On Labour Day 2022, it would be interesting to revisit the role of workers’ participation in management amid the fragmentation, segmentation and dislocation of the workforce. Read more »
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, EODB

Govt launches ZED certification scheme 2.0 for MSMEs

ZED certification scheme looks to help MSMEs reduce wastage, increase productivity, improve environmental consciousness, and expand markets. Read more »
Fiscal policies must target inclusive growth

Economic policy for achieving sustainable, inclusive growth

Empirical studies have shown that supportive fiscal policies, globalisation and free trade are key to achieving strong, sustained and inclusive growth. Read more »
New credit card guidelines from RBI

RBI issues stringent credit card guidelines to protect customers

RBI’s fresh credit card guidelines for issuers contain several provisions that protect and empower cardholders. Read more »
The world earth day

Earth Day 2022: India must invest in effective enforcement of environment laws

Earth Day 2022 must be seen as an opportunity to address the shortcomings that stop it from performing better on key parameters. Read more »
India's lung health crisis

Air pollution raises Covid-19 risk among young adults: Study

The findings by scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm that link infection risk of Covid-19 and exposure to common pollutants should worry policymakers in India. Read more »