Consider the human factor: Decoupling GDP and Well-being
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Deciphering High Q2 Growth: Driven by Exports?
It may sound strange, but despite higher US tariffs, higher 2025-26 Q2 growth seems to be driven by exports. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/deciphering-high-q2-growth-driven-exports-nitya-nanda-ph-d-wucxc/
Wrong target: The dollar’s decline is not due to BRICS
Trump thinks that a common BRICS currency will weaken the dollar. The dollar’s decline is not due to BRICS. Changes in global economic structure and other developments are the reason
India’s Gold Reserves: Shield Against Global Turmoil, Game-Changer for Economy
India ranks among the top 10 countries globally in terms of gold reserves, and the recent discovery of new gold deposits in Odisha highlights its expanding mineral wealth. https://sputniknews.in/20250324/indias-gold-reserves-shield-against-global-turmoil-game-changer-for-economy-8900814.html
Mind the gap: India needs to reimagine the mechanism of fiscal transfer
India needs to reimagine the mechanism of fiscal transfer. One way out could be the Union govt taking financial responsibility for providing education and healthcare to all states https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/mind-the-gap-india-needs-to-reimagine-the-mechanism-of-fiscal-transfer/cid/2074618
In poor health
With just about 5 beds per 10,000 people, India’s hospital capability is abysmally low, lower than most developing Asian nations and also World Health Organisation’s recommended number of 30 Read more
A CO2 tax from the EU would be unfair to India
Eine CO2-Abgabe der EU wäre unfair gegenüber Indien https://www.welt-sichten.org/artikel/40633/eine-co2-abgabe-der-eu-waere-unfair-gegenueber-indien
The Population Challenge: Demographic dividend or demographic disaster?
Overtaking China in terms of population is not a good news for India. While there has been much talk about demographic dividend, what India has been experiencing is rather demographic disaster, which can be reduced only through faster improvement of education and healthcare in the country.Read More
Almost 79% migrants availed PDS at their home locations, says study
Despite implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card Scheme, which is a game-changer for beneficiaries, portability among migrants has been found to be low. This is because 79 per cent of them avail PDS only at their home locations, a new study has found. The study conducted jointly by the Council for Social Development (CSD) and German Development …
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