economy

Why the Tax Cuts are a One Way Gamble?

Context: The government has introduced significant income tax cuts in the Union Budget 2025. Key Highlights Include Complete tax rebate for individuals earning between ₹7-₹12 lakh per year (earlier applicable only for those below ₹7 lakh). Increase in the basic...

Creating the Right Jobs for a Viksit Bharat

Context: With the Union Budget 2025 presented, India must focus on long-term job creation and real wage growth rather than short-term demand boosts. Key types of jobs needed for India’s economic future Climate-Resilient Jobs Economic Impact of Climate Change India ranked...

Rupee Recovers from All-time Low Amid Dollar Index Correction

Context: The Indian rupee hit a historic low of 87.29 per dollar, triggering concerns over rising imported inflation and trade deficit. The decline follows a sharp 1.24% rise in the Dollar Index (DXY). About Dollar Index Dollar Index (DXY) is...

Energy Sector in Punjab

Energy is the basic requirement for economic development. Every sector of the national economy (agriculture, industry, transport, commercial, and domestic) needs inputs of energy. The economic development plans implemented since Independence necessarily required increasing amounts of energy to remain operational....

Animal husbandry in Punjab

Animal husbandry is a branch of agriculture where animals are reared, bred, and raised for meat, fiber, eggs, milk, and other food products. Animal Husbandry activities have attained importance as they create Self Employment Opportunities as well as Subsidiary Occupation...

Agriculture in Punjab

Introduction Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock Includes preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets Agriculture occupies key positions in all economies irrespective...

New Tax Regime vs Old Tax Regime Slabs

Under the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has initiated significant changes in the tax structure, especially regarding the New Tax Regime for Assessment Year 2025-26. The changes are aimed at simplifying tax filing for the taxpayer, to benefit...

Union Budget 2025, Key Highlights and Impacts

The Union Budget 2025 as presented by the Finance Minister of India, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, grabs all the front pages with her comprehensive forward-looking fiscal plan presentation on February 1, 2025, which is essential to boost growth in the economy...

Economic Survey 2025, Key Highlights and Sectoral Analysis

The Economic Survey 2025 prepared by the Ministry of Finance has been an indispensable document in guiding the understanding of India's performance over the past year and future policy directions. It encompasses insights into the growth in Gross Domestic Product,...

SEBI’s Proposed “When-Listed” Platform for Pre-Listing Trading

Context: SEBI is planning to introduce a “when-listed” platform to regulate the trading of shares in the period between the allotment of shares after an Initial Public Offering (IPO) bid closure and the official listing on stock exchanges. About “When-Listed”...