The US dollar (USD) has been the world’s main reserve currency for over 50 years, controlling international trade, commodity prices, and foreign exchange reserves. It provides stability, worldwide liquidity, and confidence in global finance. However,...
Every few years, the world finds itself startled by a sudden financial disruption that “nobody saw coming.” That statement is never really true. The signs are usually blinking red for long enough — the problem...
The global economy today feels like a long-distance train that is still moving — but slowing as it climbs a steep slope. Every country is tightening its grip on the guardrail. But here’s the twist: India...
Every economy evolves over time — sectors expand, consumption patterns shift, and new technologies reshape production and trade. To ensure that key economic indicators reflect these changes accurately, the base year used for their calculation...
India’s recently released GDP figures have taken analysts by surprise, with Q1 growth soaring to 7.8%—well above earlier estimates. Various agencies had projected growth in the range of 6.3% to 7%, while even the Reserve...
Nobel economics prize went to three researchers from the United States, Canada and France for explaining how technological progress leads to prosperity. Economists from the US, Canada and France were awarded this year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in economics on...
In the first half of 2025, more electricity was generated from green sources than from coal. Solar and wind capacities are growing at a faster pace than global electricity demand, according to new research. In...
In 2025, the pace of decision-making in business has changed dramatically. Organizations that seize the advantages of real-time data analytics are out manoeuvring their competition, responding to market shifts, customer demands, and operational disruptions with...
Cuba has let farmland to a foreign company for the first time since the revolution in 1959. But can a Vietnamese investor help rescue the island’s struggling agriculture — and feed a nation in crisis?...
Seed Replacement Ratio: The seed industry in India has brought many revolutions and transformations in Indian agriculture. The famed’ Green Revolution’ that took India’s agriculture to new heights was also based upon the seeds of...
Civic bodies have long used property tax amnesty schemes as short-term remedies to encourage taxpayers to settle outstanding liabilities. By offering partial or complete waivers on interest and penalties, tax amnesty programs emerged as a...
Growth in hybrid seeds is essential for a resilient and sustainable growth in the agriculture sector. However, in India the use of good quality seeds is way below optimal level. To scale up the usage...
