India assumed the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council Meeting in Malé, Maldives, on February… Read More »Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation
India ranks among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events between 1993 and 2022, experiencing 10% of global fatalities and 4.3% of… Read More »India’s Climate Vulnerability And The Climate Risk Index 2025
India’s transition to a high-income country is riddled with unknowns Source: The Indian Express, February 22, 2025 India has remained a lower middle-income economy for… Read More »Can India Overcome Barriers To Achieve High-Income Status?
India’s leadership in renewable energy and climate diplomacy was evident at COP29, yet its criticism of the US$300 billion climate pledge highlighted concerns about insufficient… Read More »India’s Climate Leadership And The Challenges Of Equitable Action
The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), developed by NITI Aayog, is based on the internationally recognized Alkire-Foster methodology. However, unlike the global MPI, which considers… Read More »Multidimensional Poverty In India Since 2005-06
The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights a shift in India’s workforce distribution, with agriculture maintaining dominance while industry and services sectors see a decline in employment… Read More »Economic Survey 2024-25: Agriculture Still Dominates India’s Workforce
India’s agriculture faces persistent challenges such as inefficient marketing of high-value crops, substantial post-harvest losses, inadequate R&D investment, and rising import dependence. While the Union… Read More »India’s Agricultural Challenges Demand Bold Reforms
The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights the diverse nature of Indian agriculture, with significant variations in crop productivity across states and sectors. While high-value sectors like… Read More »Economic Survey 2024-25: How India Can Bridge The Agricultural Yield Gap
The Economic Survey 2024-25 highlights the critical role of rainfall in India’s agriculture, emphasizing the sector’s vulnerability to climate change, particularly erratic monsoons and drought… Read More »Economic Survey 2024-25: Rainfall And Irrigation System
Independent regulatory bodies (IRBs) play a crucial role in overseeing financial sector regulations in India, ensuring fair, transparent, and efficient governance while remaining autonomous from… Read More »Economic Survey 2024-25: Financial Sector Regulators