On 25 February 1981, Babu Jagjivan Ram delivered a speech in the Lok Sabha, underlining several issues plaguing the country — from communal riots, atrocities against Scheduled Castes to the condition of the working classes.
In previous eras, a prolonged increase in geopolitical and supply-side risks would have been met with a coordinated fiscal response. This is not the current scenario.
If aligned with public purpose and democratic accountability, impact investment could become an important financial tool in India's journey from an emerging economy to an inclusive, developed nation.
Although economic growth has decelerated, it hasn't collapsed, leading markets to prematurely conclude that global economy has withstood the shock. This conclusion is premature.
In an era of polarised politics and fiscal inertia, the world’s most powerful democracies struggle to issue debt beyond 30-50 years. Yet a private entity has convinced the market of its viability through the year 2126.
Economist & author Shrayana Bhattacharya was in conversation with CEEW’s Neera Majumdar at Delhi’s Bikaner House. They highlighted importance of love in economy and budget.
The survey— tabled Thursday in the Parliament—has emphasised AI deployment while prioritising economic and social impact and aligning with solving real-life problems.
IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Why does the government wish to run companies and businesses when it is unable to fulfill it’s basic functions. Since independence, both state and centre and local government have failed in their core duties such as enforcement of law & order, primary and secondary education, basic healthcare, sanitation, provision of basic facilities like drinking water, town and city planning, environment care etc. So where is the need to run failed enterprises with tax payers money rather than putting it to better use.
once a liar, always a liar.. and she’s always a liar…. 1st she joined the defence minister post without knowing abc of it and now into finance…. last 10 yrs. we’ had lame FMs with always lies and false spreading.. why was the AI privatised at all? how come the govt. couldn’t handle and bring it to life? its not just bjp but even the previous central and state govts. that closed many govt. companies.. be it IDPL, or xxx only to strengthen the private players and fill in politicians pockets with swiss accounts… no blame only on bjp but congress too and state level rulers
Why does the government wish to run companies and businesses when it is unable to fulfill it’s basic functions. Since independence, both state and centre and local government have failed in their core duties such as enforcement of law & order, primary and secondary education, basic healthcare, sanitation, provision of basic facilities like drinking water, town and city planning, environment care etc. So where is the need to run failed enterprises with tax payers money rather than putting it to better use.
once a liar, always a liar.. and she’s always a liar…. 1st she joined the defence minister post without knowing abc of it and now into finance…. last 10 yrs. we’ had lame FMs with always lies and false spreading.. why was the AI privatised at all? how come the govt. couldn’t handle and bring it to life? its not just bjp but even the previous central and state govts. that closed many govt. companies.. be it IDPL, or xxx only to strengthen the private players and fill in politicians pockets with swiss accounts… no blame only on bjp but congress too and state level rulers