Govt also revised growth estimates for 2023-24 to 6.5%, up from 6.4% earlier. This means growth in final quarter would have to be at 7.7%, far higher than economy has recently seen.
Study released last week by the Confederation of Indian Industry calls for raising the allocation for India's education sector to 6% of GDP to meet global standards.
Global media also looks at how an Eastern Himalayan community is protecting mithuns, a cattle considered sacred, and India's need for higher GDP growth to address job gap.
Manish Sabharwal blames regulatory hurdles, lack of human capital development, and failure to transition from farm to non-farm sectors for India’s slower economic growth compared to China.
Various estimates peg loss to Indian GDP due to climate change between 3-10%. Decrease in water supply could disrupt agricultural production, leading to food inflation & social unrest.
Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.
A simple growth rate comparison suggests India grew slower in 2014-23 than 2004-2013, but this overlooks impact of global economy. Factoring this in changes economic performance picture.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
Mr. Moily would be refreshing change as finance minister. The Congress has people who are on the right track and only needs leaders at the very top who can articulate that vision.
Earlier billionaires used to be politicians and have family wealth. Increasingly, young people working hard to make money are succeeding due to government policies.
The author would feel happy if it had growing numbers of poor people?
Mr. Moily would be refreshing change as finance minister. The Congress has people who are on the right track and only needs leaders at the very top who can articulate that vision.
Earlier billionaires used to be politicians and have family wealth. Increasingly, young people working hard to make money are succeeding due to government policies.
The author would feel happy if it had growing numbers of poor people?