Source: The post US interest rate hikes shrink Indian FDI and reserves has been created, based on the article “RBI must enlarge its buffer of foreign exchange reserves” published in “Live Mint” on 24th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Indian Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s 27 June release of balance-of-payments… Continue reading US interest rate hikes shrink Indian FDI and reserves
Tag: Indian Economy
Rich countries spend more poor nations pay the price
Source: The post Rich countries spend more poor nations pay the price has been created, based on the article “The illusion of fiscal discipline” published in “Businessline” on 22nd July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Economy Context: Global financial policies continue to demand strict fiscal discipline from low and middle income countries, even though… Continue reading Rich countries spend more poor nations pay the price
India’s microfinance sector needs urgent reforms for sustainability
Source: The post India’s microfinance sector needs urgent reforms for sustainability has been created, based on the article “Why boom and bust in microfinance ” published in “Businessline” on 22nd July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian economy Context: India’s microfinance sector has grown significantly, serving 15 crore households with ₹6.53 lakh… Continue reading India’s microfinance sector needs urgent reforms for sustainability
Indian bank credit slows amid policy shifts and reforms
Source: The post Indian bank credit slows amid policy shifts and reforms has been created, based on the article “A turnaround for banks” published in “Indian Express” on 19th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Indian Economy- Banking Context: Credit growth of scheduled commercial banks in India slowed to 9.5% as of June… Continue reading Indian bank credit slows amid policy shifts and reforms
GST Complexity Grows Despite Initial Simplicity
Source: The post GST Complexity Grows Despite Initial Simplicity has been created, based on the article “A nationwide GST identification mandate can simplify the regime” published in “Live Mint” on 18th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Indian Economy- Taxation Context: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) recently marked its eighth anniversary. Though originally… Continue reading GST Complexity Grows Despite Initial Simplicity
Rural economy shows growth but signals are still mixed
Source: The post Rural economy shows growth but signals are still mixed has been created, based on the article “Rural recovery in India: It is still premature to draw conclusions” published in “Live Mint” on 16th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Growth and development Context: India’s rural sector showed a strong recovery… Continue reading Rural economy shows growth but signals are still mixed
Gini history shows why India misreads inequality data today
Source: The post Gini history shows why India misreads inequality data today has been created, based on the article “Useless information has huge political utility” published in “Businessline” on 14th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation, of resources, growth, development and employment. Context: A recent PIB… Continue reading Gini history shows why India misreads inequality data today
Global FDI is falling and India faces growing challenges
Source: The post Global FDI is falling and India faces growing challenges has been created, based on the article “India should probe the reasons behind rising outward FDI flows” published in “Live Mints” on 14th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper1- Indian economy and mobilisation of resources Context: Three global reports in 2024–25 highlight… Continue reading Global FDI is falling and India faces growing challenges
Digital payments grow fast but GDP impact remains unclear
Source: The post Digital payments grow fast but GDP impact remains unclear has been created, based on the article “Do e-payments spur growth?” published in “Businessline” on 11th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- growth and development Context: India’s digital payments, led by UPI, have crossed 20 billion transactions annually. While convenience has improved,… Continue reading Digital payments grow fast but GDP impact remains unclear
India’s inequality claims ignore data gaps and reality
Source: The post India’s inequality claims ignore data gaps and reality has been created, based on the article “Measuring inequality” published in “Indian Express” on 10th July 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Context: A recent government release cited the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief to… Continue reading India’s inequality claims ignore data gaps and reality
