Central Bank Digital Currency - A Financial Revolution

November 1 witnessed India’s central bank launching the digital currency (Rupee) in the wholesale segment.

Two episodes of US inflation and responses: Are there any lessons?

The central bank of the United States (US), the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has been on a “war path to fight inflation” since May this year.

Digital Lending: New Guidelines To Shape Up

The Reserve Bank of India has come out with two pronouncements recently on digital lending guidelines and outsourcing of recovery agents by regulated entities (read financial lenders) to ensure orderly growth and protect borrowers in this space.

How The Strengthening US Dollar Could Spell Trouble For The Global Economy

The US Dollar has seen a near-continuous rise since May 2021, growing from 0.82 to almost 1 against the Euro, 0.71 to 0.84 against the Pound Sterling, and 108 to 137 against the Yen.

The End Of The Pandemic Is Far Enough

According to scientists, the issue with pandemics and epidemics is that they do not always come to conclusions. Scientific innovations like the ‘magic bullet treatment’ can prove to be effective in such cases but it is still doubtful that we will observe any such thing in near future

Why Inflation In India Will Remain High

Two years ago, when the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the world, developed economies benevolently extended unemployment benefits along with job protection schemes.

India at 75

When the British left India after 200 years, it drained the country of resources worth according one statistics (Utsa Patnaik) $45 trillion. Today, after 75 years of its independence, we are struggling to become a $5 trillion economy.

Credit facilities and indebtedness of Indian farmers

Several studies observe that if the cash benefits are timely reached it has really helped the farmers through technology adoption and realization of higher returns for the farmers.

Rural India has left the pandemic behind

The Indian economy along with the global economy have faced three heavy challenges in the recent past – the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and climate change. However, the story of India’s rural economy has been one of resilience.

Agriculture sector after achieving a lot facing a sustainable crisis for a decade

After about a four-decade spell of good returns the agricultural sector, particularly the small and mid-size farming segments, are facing severe problems.

Indian economy climbs to become the fifth largest economy in the world, yet millions go hungry

Once branded a "third world country", a term used for poor developing countries, India is now among the largest economies of the world.

IBC is hitting at the idea of a welfare state by ignoring possible recovery chance of a stressed company

Enterprises, with consistent track record of making profits, when adversely affected by external factors, are being pushed to insolvency instead of being provided some support to come to tide over the temporary problems.

Digital Payments: The Road Ahead

The digital payment infrastructure in India has leapfrogged to a stupendous height.

Inflation In The Indian Economy

Starting from the global financial crisis of 2007-08, the world economy has been more or less in a mess.

GST in India- after five years of its journey

On July 1, 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India.

India's real estate sector on growth trajectory

Bengal Peerless aims to provide business and living space to all sections of society. Ketan Sengupta, CEO Bengal Peerless Housing Development Co. Ltd spoke to BE on their expansion plan.

INDIA IS PROJECTED TO GROW OVER 7% AMIDST GLOBAL DECELERATION

"The war in Ukraine, lockdowns in China, supply-chain disruptions, and the risk of stagflation are hampering growth.

Merlin enters Pune real estate market

West Bengal-based Merlin Group, one of the leading recently forayed into the Pune real estate market.

Swadeshi in the Diamond Jubilee Year of India's Freedom

'Swadeshi' is an ancient concept of India, roots of which could be found in the mentions of ancient scriptures and even ideas of sages, saints and great men of the Vedic age.

Intolerance is Condemnable

Intentolerance has caused more damage to the world than even the world wars.

Lessons to learn from Sri Lankan example

In the post-Covid period, the global economy is feared to go In visible in countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka - and both are India's close neighbours.

India needs to address both micro and macro aspects for its development-Suresh Prabhu

A few days ago, Suresh Prabhu, Chancellor, Rishihood University and former Union minister for Civil Aviation, Railways, Commerce & Industry, Chemical & Fertilizers, Environment & Forest and Power, pointed out that for India's rapid growth and development it needs to address both the micro and macro aspects of its development strategy.

US-Iran Hostility: India Feels Heat Of Crude Oil Price Hike

The geopolitical tension triggered by the killing of Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ (IRGC) top military leader Qasem Soleimani and the subsequent retaliatory missile attacks on American military bases in Iraq by Iran has brought many countries including India to the edge.

Railways Financial Stress: Is Economic Slowdown The Main Reason?

The Indian Railways (IR) has been going through a rough financial patch for the last few years.

Threat Of A Third World War?

Renewed tension in West Asia forebodes a troubled 2020.

IT sector boosts employment after sluggish growth

India is the largest off-shoring destination for Information Technology (IT) companies across the world.

Indian handicrafts need new vision to compete globally

High-quality handicraft goods

AHSI hosts Bicentennial Flower Show and World Regional Rose Convention 2020

The Agri Horticultural Society of India (AHSI) recently celebrated its bicentenary year by hosting the Bicentennial Flower Show and the World Regional Rose Convention 2020.

Falling Investments, Rising Trade Barriers Bring Down Global Growth

The global economy is slowing down. Will it fall further?

Landmark Judgements To Stop Animal Cruelty

Some of our judges are now beginning to understand what animal cruelty does to a nation and act on it.