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....
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- Dec 21, 2021
- 7 min
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...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 6 min
Caste Census: The New Avatar of Mandal Politics
Insights on the recent burning political and policy issue on conducting a caste census.
- Sep 27, 2021
- 5 min
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,...
- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
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.
- Jul 31, 2021
- 3 min
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 26, 2021
- 4 min
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 25, 2021
- 5 min
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 23, 2021
- 4 min
Changes in the Healthcare Sector as an Employer : For Good?
Can a deliberate effort to enhance India's healthcare system provide some balance?
- Jul 6, 2021
- 7 min
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.
- May 3, 2021
- 7 min
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...
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
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 5, 2021
- 7 min
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 3, 2021
- 9 min
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...
- Mar 22, 2021
- 8 min
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 18, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 7 min
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 9, 2021
- 7 min
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 8, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
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...