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As India reels from the economic fallout of Covid-19 despite the announcement of a relief package, calls for a more refined and demand-inducing stimulus have emerged. However, the bleak state of the government’s coffers has left limited fiscal space to act. This brief explains the plausibility of financing a demand-inducing stimulus using debt monetisation as a one-time policy measure. Outlining the criticisms against such proposals and how the
While Bangladesh is trying to address the domestic demand for energy, if the supply-side problems remain unchecked, it will impact the living standard
The majority of Muslim leadership in India has, all along, been always in favour of a nationwide ban on cow slaughter, but somehow successive regimes
Reviving the economy will require addressing the two major challenges — of a rising informal labour force, and slackening demand.
In this article, the situation of water supply and disposal in Delhi is described. The analysis reveals that Delhi government is lagging behind in ser
The Delhi government is facing numerous challenges in managing water demand and supply in the capital, primary of which are water shortages and declining groundwater levels. One of the strategies that are being employed to address these issues is the promotion of rainwater harvesting (RWH). This report provides an account of the growth and development of Delhi’s RWH sector. The analysis shows that while the programme has met with some success,
The Delhi government is facing numerous challenges in managing water demand and supply in the capital, primary of which are water shortages and declining groundwater levels. One of the strategies that are being employed to address these issues is the promotion of rainwater harvesting (RWH). This report provides an account of the growth and development of Delhi’s RWH sector. The analysis shows that while the programme has met with some success,
India is the largest producer of pulses, accounting for 25 percent of the world's output yet 70 percent of Indians are protein deficient
As India anchors itself as an emerging pole in this multipolar world order, it is crucial to understand the operational requirements of the Ministry o
India needs to overhaul how it deals with China, and India’s military apparatus itself needs its own strategic rethink if it is to play a meaningful
In India, heat waves in 2021 and 2022 increased the demand for coal-based power. This trend is likely to continue in 2023.
Coal companies can achieve a great deal if they strategise action plans to improve mine productivity, capital equipment utilisation, mine recovery ratio etc., to international standards. There is also urgent need for introducing more advanced technologies and modern management systems.
India is facing a sudden shortage in power generation in power plants amidst the scorching summer heat.
The bilateral relationship is growing due to a newfound convergence in their strategic orientation. Let’s not burden Sunak with unrealistic expectations.
Trends in consumption growth in the last two decades suggest that IEA’s expectation of a decline in demand for petrol in India on account of growth
It is important to not only bridge the demand gap for an optimal transition to green growth, but also create appropriate legal frameworks to actualise
The chief economist of BP Group, Mr. Christof Ruehl, says the industrial sector is less flexible in India than in China and that this could drive the energy demand in 2012-2035 period. He also predicts that China's industrialisation will continue even if it changes its economy structure.
The Iranian deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has said that Iran will not withdraw from its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. Iran has said that uranium enrichment and protection of the rights of the Iranian nation
Thinking India can induce enough private investment just because of the size of its market is a big mistake
There is an urgent need for sustainable and resilient food systems to guarantee sustainable diets that are nutritious and aligned with the evolving ec
The rush to install RE capacity could come at the expense of forest cover thus increasing India’s annual carbon emissions
After 550 days of restrictions, 4G has been restored in Jammu and Kashmir — now at par with rest of the country.
There has to be an increase in government expenditure in labour-intensive industries and it cannot just rely on the monetary policy through interest rate cuts to stimulate demand.
India's historical inclination to address water deficits by focusing on supply-side parameters underscores the urgency to implement a stringent water
Much depends on the corporate sector and how it uses the money saved from tax to increase investment, which will help create jobs that will in turn in
Africa's economic dependence on China means the latter’s slowdown and shift to green and high-tech sectors harm Africa's economic prospect
A spurt in domestic demand can prove to be the most important impetus for growth of the Indian economy in 2015-16. Then India will not have to be reliant entirely on export led growth. China is also following this strategy as its dependence on the global economic forces have gone beyond its control.
Even this is optimistic and we could as well be seeing sub 5 per cent growth.
An increase in temperature not only increases electricity demand but also increases carbon emissions, posing a challenge to India’s energy transitio
Credit demand is the problem — not credit supply.
The government intends to vaccinate the entire adult population by 31st December, but the decreasing demand for vaccines signals a rough last lap to a
On September 19, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed received a UN award for the country's extraordinary performance in reducing child mortality rate, a millennium developmental goal (MDG).
Protests broke out in Tunisia after opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi was assassinated outside his home on 25 July, 2013. His assassination is not the first in recent months.
It is essential that the government goes ahead and tables the NSRA Bill.
The recent approval by SEBI to reduce the face value of privately placed debt securities can boost demand for corporate bonds, but the impacts of this
2020 के साल का इस्तेमाल हमें शहरी बुनियादी ढांचे की मरम्मत औ
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The UPA government has allowed the withering away of the Prime Minister's Office as the ultimate source of authority in policy-making. The latest developments on the Indo-Pak LoC demand that the Congress party focus urgently on revamping the defence establishment and reclaiming the PMO's authority to coordinate national security policy.
This year’s IPCC covers the demand-side mitigation and states that it can help reduce emission by 40-70 percent by 2050
