Atal Tunnel – Features and Strategic Significance
The tunnel connecting Manali to Leh under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir-Panjal Range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali highway is now ready aft…
Economy
Fiscal Council – Need, Issues, Way Ahead
The fiscal situation in India has been under severe stress even before the pandemic and the co…
Over-the-top platforms and their Regulation issues
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) recently proposed bringing under its purview the contents that are streamed on Over-the-top…
Masala Bonds: Advantages & Disadvantages
The recent emergency interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India by 75-basis-point (0.75%) in late March 2020 has made Masala Bonds unattractive. A…
Loan Restructuring Schemes- New RBI Scheme vs. Previous Schemes
The RBI has cleared a new loan restructuring scheme to help out borrowers in these COVID-19 stricken times. Earlier, the RBI had allowed the banks…
Opening Up of India’s Space Sector: Opportunities, challenges
Recently, The Union Cabinet approved the formation of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). The move marks the firs…
Role of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) during COVID-19 Pandemic
The IFIs were created in response to the impacts of World War II and the Great Depression<…
India’s Forex Reserves: Recent trends
The RBI data released recently showed that the accretion of Foreign Exchange Reserves continues as it recorded a fresh lifetime high of USD 517.637 bi…
