Synopsis: After long, India has witnessed an increase in private investment. This article explains the reasons for the current shift and significance of Private investment. Contents1 What is the significance of Private investment?2 What is India’s story w.r.t private investment?3 What is the reason for declining Private investment?4 Why States cannot offset private sector roles… Continue reading New hope in private investment?
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Structural changes in GST
Synopsis: Several important decisions taken during the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s 45th meeting in Lucknow last week. Contents1 What are the important decisions taken during the GST Council’s 45th meeting?2 Why the compensation won’t be extended beyond 2022?3 What is the reason for low revenue collection?4 What are the impacts of low revenue… Continue reading Structural changes in GST
Thailand’s approach for sustainable development and building back better
Synopsis: Thailand’s SEP offers a practical path towards achieving sustainable development in the post-pandemic world. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe social and economic disruption and also changed the living standards of the people. It has also slowed down the global effort to drive forward sustainable development and achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals… Continue reading Thailand’s approach for sustainable development and building back better
Private 5G networks: The next battle call
Synopsis: Should India enable the private 5G networks? A brief look at the issues involved. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the present situation in India?3 Should govt auction spectrum for private 5G networks?4 Why there’s a difference of opinion?5 Should India enable private 5G networks? Introduction Private 5G networks, where the infrastructure is used exclusively by devices authorized… Continue reading Private 5G networks: The next battle call
National Monetisation Pipeline shows promise — and limits
Synopsis: Article focuses on two issues – How much should the government expect to raise from the Asset Monetisation plan? And, whether the plan likely to increase the efficiency of the economy? Contents1 Background2 How much should the government expect to raise from the Asset Monetisation plan?3 Will the plan enhance the efficiency of the… Continue reading National Monetisation Pipeline shows promise — and limits
A Job to do: On unemployment in India
Synopsis: Employment opportunities need to expand in areas where labour is deployed to deliver higher productivity for enterprise and higher returns to labour. Contents1 Introduction2 What are some concerns regarding unemployment in India?3 What is the impact of rising unemployment?4 What is the way forward? Introduction India’s unemployment rate in August was 8.3 per cent… Continue reading A Job to do: On unemployment in India
Bad bank will help clean up balance sheets, but credit culture must change for healthier financial system
Synopsis: Issues and challenges that may impact the performance of the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. Contents1 Introduction2 How the NARCL will function?3 How it will be beneficial?4 What are the issues and challenges involved?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The balance sheets of banks show stressed loans worth Rs 2 lakh crore. To… Continue reading Bad bank will help clean up balance sheets, but credit culture must change for healthier financial system
Bringing woolly mammoths back from extinction might not be such a bad idea — ethicists explain
Synopsis: There’s a strong case for trying out novel methods to restore lost species and damaged ecosystems. A look at the related issues. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the objective?3 What are the associated issues and ethical concerns?4 What is the way forward? Introduction The United States startup Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to bring woolly mammoths, or… Continue reading Bringing woolly mammoths back from extinction might not be such a bad idea — ethicists explain
The PLI plan for our automotive sector can accelerate its success
Synopsis: The new PLI scheme will incentivize the industry to move into higher-value-added technologies and thus spur sectoral growth Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues and challenges of the automotive industry?3 How the PLI scheme will help the Indian automotive industry?4 What are the changes needed in the PLI schemes to make it more effective?5… Continue reading The PLI plan for our automotive sector can accelerate its success
Clean energy prospects beyond the 100GW milestone
Synopsis: Regular policy interventions by the government, an investment push and fiscal stimuli over the years have helped India emerge as a global front runner in the clean energy ecosystem. Introduction Despite the covid pandemic, steady growth has helped India cross the 100-gigawatt (GW) target of installed capacity. Today, we stand 4th in the world… Continue reading Clean energy prospects beyond the 100GW milestone
