Logo

Economy

Science Dividend

India's economic rise has produced a new class of billionaires whose philanthropy can shape the country’s future as much as their businesses.

Bridging the aspiration gap is vital

India is frequently celebrated as the world’s youngest major democracy. With more than half of its population below the age of thirty, the country possesses a demographic advantage that many developed economies can only envy.

El Niño and India’s monsoon question

For India, the southwest monsoon is far more than a seasonal we ather phenomenon. It is the lifeline of the economy, sustaining agriculture, replenishing water reservoirs, supporting hydropower generation and influencing inflation, employment and food security.

Community currency can facilitate social change

Money is not merely a piece of paper or a metal disc or an electronic digit but ‘in essence it is a social relationship’. Money is the promise to repay by one to another in a society. The promise is based upon trust.

Resilient Growth

India’s 7.4 per cent GDP growth in the final quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year is more than just a statistical surprise ~ it is a testament to the economy’s underlying resilience at a time when global growth remains tentative and fragmented.