Category: Economic Development
Cross-Border Insolvency Reforms
The article on “Cross-Border Insolvency Reform” discusses the urgent need to reform the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) framework in India to effectively address cross-border insolvencies, highlighting its significance for economic stability and investment. Students should understand the historical context, current challenges, and proposed reforms to strengthen the cross-border insolvency framework.
Ken-Betwa river project: Balancing development with ecological concerns
The article discusses the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project, India’s first major river-interlinking initiative, which has finally begun after 29 years, and the debate it ignites between development and environmental conservation.
UPI duopoly’s rise and market vulnerabilities
Under the right conditions and with the right incentives, the UPI ecosystem has every potential to offer smaller market participants a level playing field
Should the wealth tax be reinstated in India?
At a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax be imposed on the super-rich in India.
The hidden cost of greenwashing the Indian Railways
The ‘mission 100% electrification’ project is about chasing a mirage of turning into a green railway; a large number of serviceable diesel locomotives will also become redundant
Balancing Inflation Control and Economic Growth
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has recently decided to keep the policy rates unchanged to help stabilize headline inflation.
Gamify India’s skilling initiatives
Gamified and simulation-based learning and training modules can potentially improve the quality and outcome of workforce training
States and the challenge before the Finance Commission
The Government of Tamil Nadu recently hosted the Sixteenth Finance Commission, chaired by Arvind Panagariya
Tourism Sector in India | SASCI Scheme
The Centre has recently sanctioned interest-free loans amounting to ₹3,295 crore to 23 States. These funds are earmarked for 40 new projects aimed at developing tourism sites and infrastructure under the ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)’.
Reforming Public Distribution System (PDS) to Curb Leakage
An ICRIER study estimates that the annual fiscal cost of leakage in distributing food grains to over 800 million beneficiaries under the free rations scheme is ₹69,000 crores.
Changes in India’s Exchange Rate Regime
In recent years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transitioned from a relatively flexible exchange rate regime to a more inflexible one.
Recognising the economic value of unpaid work in India
Valuing women’s unpaid contributions can reshape our understanding of economic productivity.