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Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
The gut-brain bombshell: How bacteria in babies may hold the key to preventing Autism, ADHDNew research reveals a significant link between a baby's early gut bacteria and future brain health, potentially influencing the risk of co...
Why are copper prices near high and will the momentum continue?Copper prices remain near record levels, supported by AI-driven data centre demand, global electrification, tight mine supply and geopoliti...
Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
What a COP-out for an aspiration nationIndia's decision to step back from hosting COP33 is a significant loss, not just for the nation but for global environmental leadership. It...
Niti Aayog urges states to stick to FRBM norms, strengthen fiscal disciplineNiti Aayog urges states to adhere to prudent fiscal deficit guidelines. This entails judicious spending, broadening the GST framework, and ...
Census, much more than a sensibilityThe census is crucial for many reasons. Data matters, especially in a country with a large and diverse population like India, several devel...
Financial Power Pact for climate actionThe Green Development Pact, placed high on the list of deliverables by India's G20 presidency, is an effort to make possible for countries,...
With development, It's not 'Green or Red'The world is faced with the triple environmental crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. A low-middle income country, In...
J&K relied on loans to meet expenses: StudyA study by National Institute of Public Finance & Policy (NIPFP) found also that the funds allocated to local bodies were inadequate
Debt waivers to hit states’ capex: Ind-RaDespite mobilising higher revenue than budgeted, these states could not maintain the revenue deficit at the budgeted level due to increased...
Farm loans to hit state government CapexOn a combined basis, state government capex is major driver of investment growth. During periods of fiscal adjustment, capex becomes the so...
Five states including Gujarat and Karnataka can spend more on development: CARE RatingsExcessive focus on containing fiscal deficit and adherence to the fiscal limits had resulted in lack of capital expenditure by states, adve...
Accelerating use of nuclear, solar energy key for India's growth: Anil KakodkarFormer Atomic Energy Commission chairman Anil Kakodkar said that for enhancing economic growth, India must accelerate its efforts to harnes...
- Karunanidhi defends previous DMK govt's freebies
Strongly defending the 'freebies' of erstwhile DMK government, M Karunanidhi on Thursday said it did not come at the cost of developmental ...
- Budget balances political & developmental needs: Moody's
Global rating agency Moody's Investors' Services said Budget 2008-09 has tried to balance the short-term political compulsions in the run u...
- States need more fiscal progress: IMF
Much is needed to meet India's infrastructure and social needs and promote economic growth, an IMF paper says.
- Funds crunch: RBI asks states to tax services, push pension reforms
Voicing concern over deteriorating state finances, the Reserve Bank of India has suggested that state governments should tax services, fix ...