India’s Economic Prospects after the West Asian Crisis

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian Economy Introduction The easing of the West Asian crisis after the US-Iran preliminary 14-point MoU and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have improved India’s economic outlook for 2026-27. Lower crude oil prices have eased pressure on inflation, fiscal management and the external sector. However, weak monsoon conditions,… Continue reading India’s Economic Prospects after the West Asian Crisis

Grand ambitions: On India’s cooperative sector

Source: The post “Grand ambitions: On India’s cooperative sector” has been created based on “Grand ambitions: On India’s cooperative sector” published in “The Hindu” on 8 July 2026. Grand ambitions: On India’s cooperative sector. UPSC Syllabus:  GS 3- Indian Economy Context: India established the Ministry of Cooperation in 2021 to strengthen and modernise the cooperative… Continue reading Grand ambitions: On India’s cooperative sector

India can become product nation of the world

Source: The post “India can become product nation of the world” has been created based on “India can become product nation of the world” published in “Business Line” on 6 July 2026. India can become product nation of the world. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3– Indian Economy Context: India must shift from being an assembly hub… Continue reading India can become product nation of the world

Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?

Source: The post “Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?” has been created based on “Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?” published in “The Hindu” on 7 July 2026. Will El Niño weaken India’s economy? UPSC Syllabus: GS 3– Indian Economy Context:  El Niño is a climate phenomenon that weakens the southwest monsoon and adversely affects… Continue reading Will El Niño weaken India’s economy?

Don’t Bet on an AI Trickle-Down

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer following the traditional path where advanced technologies gradually become accessible to everyone. Instead, AI is emerging as a strategic asset shaped by geopolitics, export controls, and selective access. Since AI capabilities improve rapidly, delays in obtaining frontier technologies can… Continue reading Don’t Bet on an AI Trickle-Down

Reimagining Sovereign AI for India’s Strategic Future

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a major driver of economic growth, technological leadership and national security. Countries are increasingly treating AI as a strategic national asset and reshaping policies to secure technological advantage. As a major IT services economy without its own frontier AI models,… Continue reading Reimagining Sovereign AI for India’s Strategic Future

Land pooling for infrastructure and roads

Source: The post “Land pooling for infrastructure and roads” has been created based on “Land pooling for infrastructure and roads” published in “Business Line” on 1 July 2026. Land pooling for infrastructure and roads.   UPSC Syllabus: GS 3- Economy Context: The government is planning to develop bypasses and ring roads around major cities to… Continue reading Land pooling for infrastructure and roads

Reforms 3.0 — Towards the Bharat Rate of Growth

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Indian economy and Infrastructure Introduction For nearly 45 years after Independence, India remained stuck at the 3% “Hindu rate of growth” until the 1991 economic reforms transformed its economic trajectory. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a similar opportunity to drive the next phase of structural reforms. With its strong digital… Continue reading Reforms 3.0 — Towards the Bharat Rate of Growth

GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it

Source: The post “GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it” has been created based on “GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it” published in “Financial Express” on 30 June 2026. GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it. UPSC Syllabus: GS 3- Economy Context: The Goods and… Continue reading GST at nine: From building the system to strengthening it

Fixing Mis-selling of Market-linked Products

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

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