UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction India has achieved 20% ethanol blending (E20) ahead of schedule and is now preparing for the next phase of ethanol adoption. The government has exempted 22%-30% ethanol-petrol blends from excise duty and proposed recognition of E85 and E100 fuels under motor vehicle rules. These measures… Continue reading India’s E20 Fuel Push: Challenges and Lessons from Brazil
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Towards a fair, efficient insolvency regime
Source: The post “Towards a fair, efficient insolvency regime’” has been created based on “Towards a fair, efficient insolvency regime’”, published in “The Hindu” on 15th June 2026. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Economy Context: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was enacted to provide a time-bound insolvency resolution framework in India. The proposed 2026 Creditor-Initiated Insolvency… Continue reading Towards a fair, efficient insolvency regime
Long Overdue: On Coal Exchanges
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction The Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 mark an important step in modernizing India’s coal market. The rules operationalize the Mineral Exchange framework introduced through the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025. The reform seeks to create a regulated coal trading platform that promotes transparency, market-based pricing,… Continue reading Long Overdue: On Coal Exchanges
Indian industry is at a crossroads — it needs to look at longer horizons
Source: The post “Indian industry is at a crossroads” has been created based on “Indian industry is at a crossroads — it needs to look at longer horizons”, published in “Indian Express” on 13 June 2026. Indian industry is at a crossroads — it needs to look at longer horizons. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3 -Indian Economy… Continue reading Indian industry is at a crossroads — it needs to look at longer horizons
India’s R&D Challenge
Source: The post “India’s R&D Challenge” has been created based on “R&D underspending in India has no one cause. It’s systemic as well as cultural”, published in “The Hindu” on 12 June 2026. India’s R&D Challenge. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Economy Context: Research and Development (R&D) is critical for technological innovation, industrial competitiveness, and economic growth.… Continue reading India’s R&D Challenge
The Reality Behind Falling Net FDI
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction India’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has declined sharply despite strong gross inflows. The debate often focuses on headline numbers, but this overlooks the composition of FDI and the Balance of Payments (BoP) framework governing inflows and outflows. Different investor types, capital repatriation, outward investment and associated… Continue reading The Reality Behind Falling Net FDI
Foreseeable Accidents: On the Recent Industrial Accidents in India
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Recent industrial accidents in Surat and Visakhapatnam have renewed concerns about workplace safety in India. Although these incidents occurred in different sectors, both involved risks that were already well known and for which preventive measures existed. Their recurrence suggests that many industrial disasters are not… Continue reading Foreseeable Accidents: On the Recent Industrial Accidents in India
Securing India against the threat of a ‘Mythocalypse’
Source: The post “Securing India against the threat of a ‘Mythocalypse’” has been created based on “Securing India against the threat of a ‘Mythocalypse’”, published in “The Hindu” on 10 June 2026. Securing India against the threat of a ‘Mythocalypse’. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Science and technology Context: The emergence of Mythos-class AI models such as… Continue reading Securing India against the threat of a ‘Mythocalypse’
Monetary Implications of RBI’s Surplus Transfer
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Recent RBI surplus transfers have reached unprecedented levels, making them an important issue for both fiscal and monetary policy. Under the RBI Act, the central bank transfers its surplus income to the Central Government after maintaining necessary provisions and risk buffers. While these transfers strengthen government finances… Continue reading Monetary Implications of RBI’s Surplus Transfer
Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs
Source: The post “Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs” has been created based on “Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs”, published in “Indian Express” on 9 June 2026. Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3- Indian Economy Context: India has signed multiple FTAs to increase exports, attract… Continue reading Four challenges that demand attention in India’s FTAs
