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One in five Indians lack this key vitamin: Experts raise alarm over silent health crisisA staggering one in five Indians are vitamin D deficient, with cities like Vadodara, Surat, and Delhi severely affected, reveals a new repo...
UPSC rank holder, who failed to qualify for exam in her 1st attempt, shares how a backup plan helped her get All India Rank 3Securing the third rank in the 2024 IES Examination, Aahana Srishti highlights the importance of having a Plan B for civil service aspirant...
Unhealthy foods gaining traction post-Covid: WHO-ICRIER studyWhile the world has shifted to healthier food habits, the pandemic has changed dietary habits for the worse in India with the consumption o...
West Bengal second highest in people consuming alcohol after Uttar Pradesh: StudyAccording to the study, nearly 1.4 crore people in West Bengal consume alcohol, and this sector is among the top three revenue earners of t...
PLI for textile: Why boosting production alone will not go very far in alleviating exportsThe focus of the scheme is proposed to be on Man-Made Fibre (MMF) apparel and technical textiles. It is expected that the scheme could cove...
India should take new bold reforms in agri-food sector: OECD-ICRIER reportRecommending series of reforms, the report said the government should not resort to export curbs for creating stable and predictable market...
Internet shutdown cost Indian economy $3 billion from 2012-17: StudyThe study observed impact of Internet shutdown across various devices and ecosystem linked to them.
70-80 per cent jobs in India can be potentially outsourced: StudyFreelancing platforms state that around 70-80 per cent of jobs in the country could be potentially outsourced given the right infrastructur...
Looking forward to serve the nation: Niti Vice Chairman Rajiv KumarKumar, who holds a DPhil in economics from Oxford and a PhD from Lucknow University, is a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research (...
Government appoints Rajiv Kumar as the new vice chairman of Niti AayogA well-known economist, Dr Rajiv Kumar has worked in the government as Economic Advisor in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of ...
Apps added Rs 1.4L-cr to India's GDP in '15-16, may contribute Rs 18L-cr by 2020: Study“The internet economy could contribute up to $537.4 billion to India's GDP in 2020, of which a minimum of $270.9bn could be attributed to a...
Focus on existing SEZs, instead of new approvals: ICRIER ReportA study commissioned by the Department of Commerce has recommended putting an end to new SEZ approvals.
El Nino doesn’t always cause drought, reveals Icrier studyThe Icrier study pointed out that in 2000, 2005 and 2009, agriculture GDP rose despite rains being significantly below average.
Retail FDI: India plans to amend its antiquated labour lawsGovt plans to revolutionise retail sector to make India a global shopping hub, with new labour laws to support 24-hour business.
- Icrier report fails to take larger picture into account
The ICRIER report on the impact of organised retailing on the unorganised sector in India is a brilliant example of the use of research to ...
- Relax, Big Retail won't edge out kirana stores
Organised retail will only benefit farmers in terms of getting better prices for their produce and the negative impact on kiranas would be ...
- India Inc losing working days due to staff sickness: Study
An ICRIER study reveals that absenteeism was mainly due to diseases like influenza and malaria, followed by lifestyle diseases like diabete...
- FDI in retail not very distant: FM
India will open up its $330 billion retail market to foreign investors after convincing mom and pop store owners that their jobs are not at...
- PMO may entrust STF with retail study
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) plans to ask the department of industrial policy & promotion (DIPP) to form a special task force, with re...
- Hidden barriers hit FDI: Study
Many hidden barriers to FDI in manufacturing are holding up the FDI inflow, says an ICREIR study.