India continues to face a persistent fiscal challenge of a low tax-to-GDP ratio and widespread tax evasion. Between 2001 and 2022, the average tax-GDP ratio remained around 16.36%, which is relatively low compared to many emerging...
Read MoreRecently, the NITI Aayog released the second edition of the Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026 to evaluate the fiscal performance of Indian states. The report is particularly significant in the present context as global public ...
Read MoreThe Government of India has released a revised Gross Domestic Product (GDP) series with the base year shifted to 2022–23, marking a major reform in the country’s national accounting system. The revision was announc...
Read MoreIndia has demonstrated strong policy intent to become an innovation-driven economy through significant funding commitments, regulatory reforms, and institutional support. However, despite this momentum, the country continues t...
Read MoreIndia’s income mobility trends between 2014 and 2025 indicate a worrying reversal, where a larger proportion of households are moving downward rather than upward in the income ladder. This trend raises serious concerns a...
Read MoreIndia’s exports have shown strong post-pandemic growth, reflecting its emergence as a resilient economy. The Economic Survey 2025-26 described India’s growth as “the envy of the world”, citing the country&r...
Read MoreThe EASE 9.0 reforms, launched in February 2026 by the Department of Financial Services, aim to transform India’s Public Sector Banks (PSBs) into globally competitive, technology-driven, and resilient institutions. The i...
Read MoreIntroduction The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a new series of Annual and Quarterly National Accounts with the base year updated to 2022–23, replacing the earlier 2011–...
Read MoreOil India Limited has undertaken seismic studies in the blocks awarded under the 9th round of OALP. This step has been taken to assess hydrocarbon potential and to formulate an effective bidding strategy for the upcoming 10th roun...
Read MoreIndia’s aviation sector has grown rapidly, becoming a major economic success story. However, regulatory oversight has not evolved at the same pace. Data-driven monitoring of fares and market behavior is essential to ensu...
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