India is one of the South Asian nations to record the most number of urban adaptation initiatives, but these plans are marred by uneven distribution of funds and priority.
From farmers to government workers, people of Punjab are out on the streets protesting. And it’s not hard to see why, given the economy's data indicators.
So far, the govt has raised Rs 12,029 cr from disinvestments in FY22, Budget has revised target down to Rs 78,000 cr. Assumption is that the rest will be brought in via LIC IPO.
India is due to release its first official estimate for annual GDP later Friday. A Bloomberg survey forecasts it to show an expansion of 9.3% as against RBI's predicted 9.5%.
Emergence of Omicron could pose downside risk to growth, while inflation is also edging up. Tolerating inflation to support growth was right call, but change is needed in future.
Fitch had previously forecast growth of 8.7% in 2021-22. However, it has raised the economic growth projection for the next financial year to 10.3%, from previous forecast of 10%.
According to report, women account for 20% of the country’s workforce and preventing them from working could shave half a billion dollars alone from household consumption.
The second wave of Covid had forced states to impose fresh restrictions. However, the economy has now surpassed the pre-Covid level, according to data released by National Statistical Office.
The slowdown was largely a result of China's attempt to reduce financial risks by slowing the pace of lending to the real estate sector and worsening debt crisis at Evergrande.
If we compare Indian states to India’s neighbourhood, we find that only Goa, Sikkim, and NCT of Delhi have a GDP per capita higher than China’s GDP per capita of $16,772.
The electorate reaffirmed SAD (Badal) as the genuine Akali Dal—not by awarding it the seat, but by positioning it where it matters in a Panthic contest: Second, and unambiguously so.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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