Kenya boasts around 87% renewable energy generation, yet its citizens are left fumbling in the dark. Experts say frequent nationwide power outages in recent months show weaknesses in the system that need attention. “It is...
Britain will award hundreds of new licences to explore for oil and gas in the North Sea, its government says. Premier Rishi Sunak said it was “vital” to boost the country’s energy independence. The UK is to...
In India, the priority sector is a set of sectors identified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as being of strategic importance for the country’s development. Credit push to the priority sector refers to...
The government has announced a very ambitious plan of monetizing infrastructure assets worth $81 billion. Experts believe it’s a good idea, but the execution looks challenging. The timing isn’t perfect, either. The Indian government has...
Arunachal Pradesh is arguably India’s most picturesque, yet under-explored, hill destination. A major reason behind the low tourist footfalls has been the lack of connectivity. The recent connectivity-rush in the region may bring an end...
The armed forces of Myanmar, referred to as Tatmadaw, are in the habit of grabbing political power. They did it again in a February 1, 2021 coup. But unlike in the past, India didn’t leave...
Nirmala Sitharaman, FM presented all-encompassing budget covering almost all sectors – infra, agriculture, education, health care, skill development etc. The full-time budget of Modi V2 Government was riding high on people’s and industry’s expectations. Sops...
The municipal bond market in India has been marked by very modest borrowing levels, which have stagnated over the past few years. One of the possible reasons for this could be the availability of ‛soft...
India’s urban population has been constantly growing since independence and the current urbanization rate is close to 31.2 percent. However, in absolute terms, India is second only to China in total urban population. The existing...
Miles to cover for the power sector in India, Could you elaborate on this? India ushered in power sector reforms, with enactment of Electricity Act 2003. After more than two decades, reliability of power in India...
Africa’s raw materials are attracting investors and African states are hoping to capitalize by building roads connecting the continent. But activists warn developments could come at the expense of people and nature. When ecologist Jeff...
The Union budget presented was hailed by the markets and policy makers and the like. The centre stage of the budget was massive thrust on infrastructure projects. An economy just on the road to recovery can be kick started...