Context: India’s power crisis is best described by a disconnect between installed capacity and availability that must be sorted out. What are the major reasons behind the power shortage in the country? India has an installed capacity to generate almost 400 gigawatts of electricity, and about 40% of it cleanly. But a surge in peak… Continue reading A silicon waste alert for our creaky power sector
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Revisit the Seventh Schedule to improve Centre-state relations
News: Recently, the Union government revoked the orders and guidelines issued under the Disaster Management Act (DMA), 2005 after covid knocked on India’s doors. The DMA has been the backbone of policy interventions to fight covid. Contents1 What are the constitutional provisions with respect to invoking the laws? 2 How was the DMA 2005 used by… Continue reading Revisit the Seventh Schedule to improve Centre-state relations
RBI asks SEBI to act against agencies for loan rating gaps
What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) wants the Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to widen its role and take action against rating agencies that are found deficient in rating loans. What does SEBI regulate currently? Currently, It is observed that the SEBI’s enforcement and punitive actions against rating agencies have lapses… Continue reading RBI asks SEBI to act against agencies for loan rating gaps
India’s e-belt and road initiative for digital diplomacy
News: In recent times, India has discovered that its homegrown digital solutions have furthered its development agenda. Moreover, it’s also argued that these digital solutions can also support India in widening its diplomatic efforts. Contents1 India’s digitization journey2 How can India leverage its digital solutions in the form of digital diplomacy? 3 What are the key… Continue reading India’s e-belt and road initiative for digital diplomacy
India’s EU ties could pay off well if we take a discerning approach
News: On 25 April, India and the European Union (EU) issued a joint press release on the launch of an EU- India Trade and Technology Council. What is the significance? The Council will promote cooperation between both jurisdictions on issues that lie at the intersection of trade, trusted technology and security. It will augment avenues… Continue reading India’s EU ties could pay off well if we take a discerning approach
Let us pause to think about ‘freebies’ versus incentives
Context: Sri Lanka government cut taxes across the board and provided several free goods and services, as a result of which the economy collapsed and the heavily-indebted country has had no choice but to default on its commitments. As a corollary, the issue of freebies given out by Indian states has come under the lens… Continue reading Let us pause to think about ‘freebies’ versus incentives
Public Sector Banks must move beyond recapitalization bonds
News: Recently, the public sector banks (PSBs) had a huge amount of gross non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans. It peaked at ₹8.96 trillion or around 14.6% of total loans in March 2018. However, the gross NPAs have fallen to ₹5.59 trillion, or around 7.9% of total loans as of December 2021. What are the challenges before… Continue reading Public Sector Banks must move beyond recapitalization bonds
Women entrepreneurs need digital empowerment
Context: A digital gap highlighted by the covid pandemic must be bridged for progress to be made on entrepreneurial gender parity. Contents1 Why women entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged in the society?2 What is the present situation wrt women entrepreneurship in India?3 What are the reasons for low participation in workforce and entrepreneurship?4 What are… Continue reading Women entrepreneurs need digital empowerment
Free India from the grip of regulations and compliances
News: Recently, a report titled as “Jailed for Doing Business” was released by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) which referred to the laws and regulations regime in India – first ‘Impediments to Growth’. In addition, India’s Prime Minister used the occasion of the 15th Civil Services Day to point towards excellence in public administration What are… Continue reading Free India from the grip of regulations and compliances
How Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will hurt us
Context: The abrupt ban on palm oil exports by Indonesia, its biggest exporter, is expected to impact household economics globally. Palm oil is among the world’s most-used cooking oils, and India’s dependence on Indonesia is expected to deal a supply-side shock. Must Read: Explained: Indonesia’s palm oil crisis, and its implications for India How will… Continue reading How Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports will hurt us
