To strike a balance between equity and efficiency, India needs to view welfare as a transition platform—one that protects the vulnerable while enabling upward mobility.
The Finance Ministry report said recent economic growth was driven by strong agriculture and services supply, plus rising consumption and exports on the demand side.
GDP slowed to quarter low of 6.7% against 8.2% in the year-ago period, mainly due to poor showing by farm sector. The previous GDP low was 6.2% in January-March 2023.
Ever since 2024 election results made clear that govt would be formed through coalition, fears of slow reforms & growth have emerged. ThePrint’s analysis shows this need not be the case.
This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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