economy

Unemployment Rate in India, Current Rate, Historical Trends, and Analysis

Unemployment is one of the most crucial indicators of a country’s economic health. In India, the unemployment rate reflects not only the availability of jobs but also the participation of the workforce in different sectors. According to the latest Periodic...

RBI’s Recommendations on Liquidity Management Framework (LMF)

Context: The Reserve Bank of India published the Report of the Internal Working Group to Review the Liquidity Management Framework—an analysis of how India’s central bank conducts and fine-tunes liquidity operations. RBI’s Liquidity Management Framework (LMF) The Liquidity Management Framework...

Income Tax Bill 2025 Changes, Key Provisions and Features

The Central government has formally withdrawn the Income Tax Bill, 2025, that was tabled to replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961. A fresh, revised bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday, August 11, 2025. The original bill...

India’s Goldilocks Economy: Meaning, Features, and Impact on Markets

Context: A few weeks back, India’s Finance Ministry declared the Indian economy to be in a “Goldilocks situation”. More astute observers of the Indian economy with historical data question this so-called golden equilibrium, which disguises underlying structural imbalances. What is...

India’s Financial Inclusion, Strategies and Key Initiatives

Context: The Reserve Bank of India has reported an improvement in the Financial Inclusion Index, which has risen to 67% in FY 2025, up from 64.2% in FY 2024. What is Meant By Financial Inclusion? Financial inclusion refers to ensuring...

Bond Switching: Mechanism, Benefits and Associated Risks

Context: The Indian government has saved ₹560 crore in interest costs in the current FY 2026, by switching short‑term bonds to longer‑term securities, extending its debt maturities and reducing immediate repayment and interest pressure. About Bond Switching Definition: Bond switching is...

How should Money Laundering be Tackled?

Context: A report in the Rajya Sabha says that since 2015, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken up 5,892 cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, but only 15 cases have led to conviction so far. What...

RBI Monetary Policy Committee: Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 5.5%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on August 6, 2025. This move, while expected by many market analysts, has significant implications for...

Repair Economy in India: Importance, Issues and Impact

Context: In May 2025, India introduced a Repairability Index for electronics and improved e-waste rules to encourage formal recycling. Yet, the systems that quietly sustain everyday life — especially the informal repair and maintenance economy — remain largely invisible in...

Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), Calculation and Significance

Context: India’s manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a 16-month high of 59.1, up from 58.4 in June, despite global uncertainties and US tariffs, according to data released by S&P Global. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) The Purchasing Managers'...