Pulses import bill shrinks as global prices fall, local production risesIndia's import bill for key pulses significantly decreased in FY26 due to robust domestic production. Lower global prices and import curbs ...
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister calls for rapid scale-up of grid-scale battery storageIndia's electricity challenge has shifted from generation to managing availability and flexibility. Rising solar power causes grid stress a...
Direct cash transfers to women boost savings, spending: EAC-PMDirect cash transfers to women boost household savings and spending effectively. Schemes in Maharashtra and Odisha showed significant impro...
Cash transfer schemes for women should be reviewed in light of inflation: PM advisory panelUnconditional cash transfer schemes for women need periodic review for adequacy. Maharashtra and Odisha programs show significant improveme...
India 13th in QS Future Skills Index 2027India has built formidable scale over the past decade, supported by rapid economic growth, a large pool of graduates and the world's larges...
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
India needs 7-8% growth for Viksit Bharat, private investment and export push crucial: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia needs sustained 7-8% economic growth to become 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, driven by private investment and exports. Structural reforms ...
Graduates 43.8% less likely to get informal jobs: EAC-PM studyBased on unit-level data from the 2025 Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUS...
University education system is outdated worldwide: EAC Sanjeev Sanyal at 'India Global Innovation Connect 2026'University education systems globally are outdated. Sajeev Sanyal, an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister member, stated this a...
PM Modi holds huddle with Economic Advisory Council on growth strategy; deliberates measures to improve ease of doing business and livingPrime Minister Narendra Modi convened with his Economic Advisory Council to chart a course for India's economic advancement. Discussions fo...
'Personal view, not ours' says govt on EAC-PM member Debroy's piece on 'new' constitutionThe Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) clarified that an op-ed piece by its chairman Bibek Debroy, who had hinted at ...
EAC-PM calls for codification of law of torts, punitive damages to victims“It is time for India to bring about protective measures, such as codifying the law of torts, similar to other nations,” a working paper by...
Govt reconstitutes EAC-PM under Bibek DebroyApart from these two full-time members, the EAC-PM will have two part-time members as against three in the outgoing panel.
Panel rejects redesigning of Kaleswaram projectConfirming the apprehensions of cost escalation from Rs 38,500 crore envisaged earlier, the Telangana government in its presentation before...
EAC defers decision on environment clearance to KRIBHCO Shyam projectEAC has deferred the decision to grant environment clearance to the KRIBHCO Shyam Fertilizers for expansion of an ammonia and urea project ...
Reliance Power submits information on Sasan expansion to EACThe EAC "after detailed deliberations, sought information for further consideration of the project," minutes of the June 27 meeting stated.