Economy & Policy Analysis

Boost for govt spending on welfare, infrastructure as crude prices plunge

Crude oil futures dipped to the lowest this week in nearly three years, wiping out all the gains made earlier this year after seasonal demand for crude from China did not materialise as expected

Capex conundrum: Did election-related curbs slow economy in first quarter?

Several renowned experts and agencies, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), have blamed the MCC for the 6.7 per cent growth in the first quarter - a five-quarter low

Women in police: Bihar leads, Bengal one of the lowest among large states

The annual report said that the availability of an adequate number of women in police is essential for reducing the vulnerability of women against crimes

Many Scheduled Caste sub-categories have limited urban presence in Punjab

In the last of a three-part series, Business Standard looks at Punjab's Scheduled Caste population and inter-group variance on key parameters

Wide gap in literacy, employment figures for Andhra Dalit sub-groups

The Supreme Court on August 1 allowed states to create sub-categories in reservations. In this first of a three-part series, Business Standard looks at Andhra Pradesh

How ECGC covers detrimental risks faced by exporters to boost exports

ECGC has an impressive track record of adopting innovative insurance policies to aid and assist Indian exporters in enhancing their export performance

Vision India 2047: Revolutionising the civil service for a new era

As India grapples with its unique set of issues and embarks on its journey to become a developed country, comprehensive reforms in the civil service are increasingly imperative

Viksit Bharat needs a new paradigm: Reforming the thinking behind policy

The time has come to imagine the contours of a new paradigm of progress

India committed to becoming free of TB by 2025, working on mission mode

27 per cent of global cases of the disease are found in the country, according to estimates

Excluding food from RBI's inflation framework may not have many takers

Headline numbers best communicated to common man; Govt needs to step up supply management

GST amnesty scheme: A step forward or a missed opportunity?

While the GST amnesty scheme is a positive step towards improving taxpayer relations, its current form falls short of its potential

Union Budget 2024: Paving the path for India's sustained growth story

India's FY25 capital expenditure outlay is maintained at Rs 11.11 trillion, in line with the Interim Budget and up from last year's estimate of Rs 9.5 trillion

Home consumption's bill of entry can be substituted with 1 for warehousing

Any option for making supplies without GST payment is not available for such deemed exports

Budget 2024: Agri sector's wish list for developed, self-reliant India

The Budget is an opportunity for the government to create an agricultural sector that will ensure food security and economic prosperity for the nation

Insurance: A social security product

A lifeline in times of crises

Govt targets higher capex in upcoming Budget amid fiscal gains and optimism

The Union Budget is set to project higher capex, surpassing the Rs 11.1 trillion outlined in the Interim Budget, reflecting India's improved fiscal discipline and global investment prospects

Amid high trade, India-Russia ties slow on investments, remittances

New trade target of $100 billion

Hopes in the balance: How much can the Budget do for the rural sector?

The government will have to tweak the demand for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and may retain the demand for PM Kisan to not allow fiscal slippage

India must use its cultural wealth to be global economic power

Cultural economic governance assumes great importance at the stage of policy formulation and its implementation

Trade bodies in Rajasthan seek budgetary, tax reforms to boost development

"This force should also be responsible for budgetary reforms of the state government," said Kailash Sharma, senior vice-president of ARTIA