Category: Indian Economy

Context: Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and ex-deputy governor Viral Acharya argued against allowing companies to own banks because it would allow non-financial businesses to gain easy access…

Context: A recent report from LinkedIn suggested that Indian women increased their participation in paid work between April and July because the new normal of “work from home”…

Context: Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), was 6.7% in the January-March quarter, 6.6% in the April-June quarter (based on imputed data) and 6.9% in…

Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed the Supreme Court that it has advised banks and financial companies to fully comply…

Context: The return of economic activity and declining active Covid-19 cases in India have raised hopes of recovery. Yet a second wave in Europe and US raise concerns….

Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Statistics from the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for the quarter ending December 2019 show that the urban unemployment rate…

Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Any tariff protection to promote local manufacturing in India will come with an in-built sunset clause, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman said, asserting…

Focus:  GS 3;Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.  Why in News? Towards the end of their deliberations, the Chairman Shri N.K…

Context: Over the last couple of months, the Centre and States have not been on the same page over issues connected with the Goods and Services Tax (GST)….

Context: While the waiver of the interest on interest  is welcome, MSMEs need more help  Relevance: GS Paper 3: Indian Economy (issues re: planning, mobilisation of resources, growth, development, employment); Inclusive growth and issues therein. Sub topics: Sector of economy…