economy

SEBI’s SWAGAT-FI Framework for Low-Risk Foreign Investors: Meaning, Objectives, Benefits and Impact

In a significant move to enhance India’s attractiveness as a global investment destination, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced the SWAGAT-FI Framework (Simplified and Welcoming Access for Global Investors – Foreign Investors). The framework is specifically...

Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure, Reasons, Consequences and Government Initiatives

Context: In India, out-of-pocket expenditure is the primary method by which households pay for healthcare. However, while official data (NHA) indicate a decline, other surveys suggest a rise, revealing a significant data gap. Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure (OOPE) OOPE in health...

Treasury Bills (T-bills): RBI Cuts Holdings in US Treasury Securities

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced its holdings of US Treasury Bills from $242 billion in June 2024 to around $227 billion in June 2025. What are Treasury Bills (T-bills)? Treasury Bills are short-term debt instruments issued...

Fisheries Sector in India, Current Status and Challenges

Context: As the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (2020–2025) completes five years, India’s fisheries sector has become a key pillar of the Blue Economy, achieving record levels of production and exports. Current Status of the Fisheries Sector in India (2025)...

Next Gen GST Reforms: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Announced New GST Rates List 2025

Context: India’s GST has seen its biggest revamp since 2017, aimed at easing consumer costs, boosting demand, and giving a festive-season growth push - though it also raises concerns about revenue loss and fiscal sustainability. In a revolutionary step that...

State of Economy Report 2025, Purpose and Key Highlights

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released its State of the Economy Report. What is the State of the Economy Report? Publisher: Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Nature: It is an in-house assessment, not an official policy statement...

Bond Yield: Meaning, Types, Calculation and Importance

Context: India’s 10-year benchmark government bond yield has risen by about 26 basis points in the past month. This happened despite the RBI cutting the repo rate by 100 basis points (1%) over the past seven months. What is Bond...

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Led Investment Models

Context: The Commerce and Industry Ministry has started consultations with e-commerce giants (Amazon, Walmart-Flipkart) and Indian MSMEs to explore models to boost e-commerce exports. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Investment made by a non-resident in an Indian company through capital instruments...

India’s GDP Growth Rate 2025, Key Drivers, Reasons and Challenges

India’s economy continues to remain a bright spot in the global economic landscape. For FY26 (2025–26), the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran has projected the GDP growth rate between 6.3% and 6.8%, despite external headwinds such as US...

India’s Bioeconomy to Touch $300 Billion by 2030

Context: On the completion of one year of the BioE3 Policy, the Union Minister of Science and Technology launched India’s first National Biofoundry Network, aimed at making biotechnology a key driver of the country’s economy. What is Bioeconomy? Bioeconomy refers...