Tag: Indian Economy

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction The popularity of market-linked financial products has grown rapidly after the Covid-19 pandemic, but financial literacy has not kept pace. This has increased the risk of mis-selling by banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and their agents through unsuitable products, poor disclosures and aggressive cross-selling. To strengthen ethical… Continue reading Fixing Mis-selling of Market-linked Products

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are a major pillar of India’s economy and play an important role in employment, manufacturing and exports. Despite their strong contribution, many enterprises remain small and struggle to grow into competitive medium-sized businesses. With 31.1% contribution to GDP, 35.4% to manufacturing… Continue reading MSMEs: Time to Step Up

Source: The post “Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion” has been created based on “Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion”, published in “Business Line” on 25 June 2026. Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion. UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Economics Context: Digital agriculture refers to the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors,… Continue reading Digital agriculture in India: Problems of inclusion

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Industrial Policy Introduction Industrial policy has re-emerged as a key tool of economic strategy amid geo-economic competition, technological change, and growing state support for strategic sectors. At the same time, discussions on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) have intensified over subsidies and other industrial policy measures. This has created… Continue reading The Need to Secure Industrial Policy Space

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy Introduction The U.S. decision to initiate a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property (IP) framework has revived debate on the role of IP in international trade. Vietnam’s designation as a “Priority Foreign Country” and India’s continued presence on the USTR Priority Watch List have raised questions about… Continue reading Needed, a More Equitable Intellectual Property Order

Source: The post “Reforming gold trade” has been created based on “Reforming gold trade”, published in “Indian Express” on 22 June 2026. Reforming gold trade. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3 -Economy Context: Gold imports exert pressure on India’s current account deficit and the rupee. In response to concerns over rising gold imports, several Asset Management Companies… Continue reading Reforming gold trade

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure And Gs Paper 2- Governance Introduction India’s digital economy has moved beyond traditional banking channels, with financial activities increasingly taking place through large digital platforms and embedded payment ecosystems. These platforms now influence customer engagement, transaction flows, merchant access, and financial product discovery at a massive… Continue reading Regulating Tech Platforms