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The Indian Narrative on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
With most of its economies characterized as developing, there is a massive and growing need for infrastructural development in Asia....
Feb 11, 20226 min read
FARM LAWS PULL BACK - WHAT SHOULD THE ECONOMY EXPECT?
After mounting a vigorous defense for over a year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to revoke the three disputed farm laws...
Dec 21, 20217 min read
Caste Census: The New Avatar of Mandal Politics
Insights on the recent burning political and policy issue on conducting a caste census.
Sep 27, 20216 min read
Youth: Ruled By Whom?
There have been recent reshuffles in the Union and State governments to provide portfolios to young party members. Earlier in May 2021,...
Sep 27, 20215 min read
Can Export Promotion work?
The success of export promotion policies has been largely heterogeneous. It’s important to focus on best practices supported by data.
Aug 4, 20214 min read
The Conundrum of Negative Interest Rate Policy
Some countries embrace NIR to stimulate exports by devaluing the currency while others are related to the indebtedness of the national govt.
Jul 31, 20213 min read
Why the stock markets boomed during last year amidst economic recovery
The markets correct when the economy slows or faces a recession. It may not be always true. This example of modern economics arose in India.
Jul 26, 20214 min read
Lateral Entry into the Bureaucracy: The Pros & Cons
The Indian government has accelerated the lateral intake at a substantial rate. Since the decision of lateral entry, 40 professionals...
Jul 25, 20215 min read
Changes in the Healthcare Sector as an Employer : For Good?
Can a deliberate effort to enhance India's healthcare system provide some balance?
Jul 23, 20214 min read
Interview With Ms. Ayushi Chand
Ms. Ayushi Chand, an Indian Economic Service officer talks to YPR about the economy, impact of COVID and the related policies.
Jul 6, 20217 min read
Interview with Dr. Sushmita Pati
Dr. Sushmita Pati is a political scientist who is currently an Assistant Professor, Political Science at National Law School of India...
May 3, 20217 min read
China-US Collaboration Offers Progressive View Towards Climate Change
Introduction US President, Joe Biden hosted a Summit on Climate (April 22-23, 2021) which was attended by 40 world leaders, including...
Apr 27, 20213 min read
India’s Tryst with Trickle-Down Economics: Inequality vs. Growth
While India was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, it is also one of the most unequal countries.
Apr 5, 20217 min read
A CRUDE JOKE
As we enter the next financial year, perhaps one that might help us shed the baggage from the dreadful year FY2020 has been, the...
Apr 3, 20219 min read
Profit and Loss: Playing Accounts with Trees
The Supreme Court of India recently published a committee report that calculates the cost of felling one tree.
Mar 22, 20218 min read
South Korea's Universal Basic Income Plan: A New Economic Silver Lining or a Fiasco In The Making?
With a bolstering economy, a great deal of praise for handling the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent law announcing BTS to postpone their...
Mar 18, 20215 min read
NITI Aayog’s Delusion: Urbanization of Little Andaman
The NITI Aayog recently released a plan aiming at the sustainable and holistic development of Little Andaman Island.
Mar 18, 20217 min read
Information Technology Rules, 2021: Explained
The Government of India has released the new Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Mar 9, 20217 min read
Rising Income Inequality in India: Understanding Inequality Through Kuznets Curve
Income Inequality in the developing world is commonly observed and often shrugged off as a result of intra-country structural changes
Mar 8, 20215 min read
Bad Banks: Any Merit to the Idea?
Consider Bank X, who loaned a hefty amount of INR 5000 crores to a big corporate company. While the company had all sources to repay the...
Feb 26, 20214 min read
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