Dear ReadersOn 7th July 2024 in Puri, Odisha the yearly holy festival of “Rathayatra” will be celebrated, also known as Chariot Festival. Lord Jagannatha, who is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, removes all the sufferings of His devotees who pray to Him. In fact, he has the attributes of all the ...
Narendra Modi has begun his third term as prime minister on the back of a largely healthy macroeconomic scenario. India’s GDP grew at an accelerated rate of 8.2% in 2023-24 compared with 7.2% in the previous year, maintaining its position as the fastest-growing major economy. The retail inflation,...
The surge in prices of essential commodities disproportionately affects the poor on a larger scale. Ahead of the general election, a pre-poll survey by Lokniti and SCDS highlighted that unemployment and inflation are pivotal concerns for voters, particularly among marginalized groups such as backwar...
India’s economy has been growing rapidly, exceeding 8% in the last fiscal year, accompanied by a swiftly rising stock market. India is poised to become the world’s third-largest economy within the next two to three years. However, amidst these economic achievements, the government is distributin...
IntroductionOn Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its 608th meeting, approved the transfer of ₹2,10,874 crore as surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year 2023-24. This windfall gain for the Central Government is more than...
India is facing a severe unemployment crisis at a crucial juncture when its economy is recognized as one of the fastest-growing globally. Immediate and innovative strategies are urgently needed to leverage the demographic dividend inclusively.The country faces a paradox where economic growth do...
Last month in mid-June, the world was taken by surprise, if not shocked, by the news splashed over the internet, but not in the mainstream media. It was about the “demise of the United States (US) dollar”. We are all prepared for the dangers of getting older and becoming more prone to age ...
Since the onset of Covid-19, there has been a noticeable surge in the distribution of unsecured and high-risk loans by both banks and non-bank financial companies (such as Bajaj Finance, IFCI Limited, LIC Housing Finance, Aditya Birla Finance, etc.) across India. These loans, primarily in the form o...
Company ProfileThe Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited, or HUDCO, is a public sector enterprise in India that finances infrastructure projects including housing. The institution was established on April 25, 1970, as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956. It was establ...
ManipalCigna Health Insurance, one of India’s fastest-growing standalone health insurance company, announced the launch of a nationwide women empowerment drive focused on appointing more women as health insurance advisors. The Company plans to on-board 10,000 women advisors across India, with...
