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Bibek Debroy's Last NDTV Column: Why India Needs A New Poverty Line
With the release of new data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), there is an opportunity to recalibrate India's poverty line to reflect contemporary socio-economic conditions.
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Opinion | How Gati Shakti Is Transforming India's Global Value Chains
PM Gati Shakti integrates 44 central ministries and 36 states/Union Territories onto a single platform with over 1,600 data layers.
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Opinion | India's Out-Of-Pocket Health Spend Is Decreasing. Here's How
The government's commitment to increasing public health investments provides a solid foundation, but future efforts must ensure that these resources are effectively utilised.
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Opinion | How Bengal, Once An Economic Powerhouse, Lost Its Shine
West Bengal's economic decline, particularly in comparison to its counterparts Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, reflects a marked divergence in growth trajectories since the 1960s.
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Opinion | The Changing Nature Of Poverty In India
The shift toward dietary diversity, rising incomes, and declining cereal consumption signals progress and calls for nuanced policy interventions.
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Opinion | How PMJDY Sparked A Ripple Effect Across India's Economy
By bringing millions into the formal banking system, PMJDY has enhanced economic participation, reduced poverty, and contributed to social stability, mirroring the transformative impact of the US's Marshall Plan.
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Opinion | The Economic Rationale For Amending The Waqf Act
The Sachar Committee flagged the meagre revenue generation from Waqf properties. The report observed that annual income from Waqf properties (in 2005) across India was approximately ₹163 crore, representing a meagre rate of return of just 2.7%.
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Opinion | Viksit Bharat Vision Unveiled in PM's Independence Day Speech
PM Modi's speech marks a clear step forward in his vision for aViksit Bharatby 2047. It builds on existing reforms, from boosting manufacturing to empowering youth, while laying out new goals for innovation, governance, and sustainabili
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Opinion | Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: On Budget 2024's Laser Focus On Employment
This year's Union Budget has taken a practical approach, focusing on employment and skilling with clear, strategic initiatives to ensure that the jobs created are meaningful and sustainable.
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Opinion | Economic Survey 2024 Signals Resilient Growth, Despite All Odds
The Economic Survey 2023-24 highlights the resilience of India's economy. The real GDP growth rate reached 8.2% in FY24, sustaining over 7% growth for three consecutive years. Further, the survey has projected FY25 real GDP growth at 6.5% to 7%.
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Opinion | Why Land Reforms Should Be Part Of The Upcoming Budget
India's land records are often outdated, incomplete, or riddled with inaccuracies. This inefficiency stymies financial inclusion by perpetuating uncertainty and risk in lending.
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Opinion | Unemployment In India: The Private Sector Needs To Do Its Bit Too
Adam Smith in his seminal work, The Wealth of Nations, observed that "the real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it".
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Opinion | Modi 3.0 Should Be Committed To Bold Reforms
The BJP government should be committed to bold reforms and process improvements, ensuring that the inefficiencies of past coalition politics are not repeated.
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Opinion | India's Growth Story And A Vision For 2047
Predicting the exact state of India in 2047 is challenging, yet certain trends and aspirations can be projected based on current trajectories and indicators like GDP, per capita income, and other broader economic metrics.
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Opinion | India's Employment Challenge Needs Solutions, Not Hasty Conclusions
India needs to create more jobs. A realistic figure might be closer to 8 million jobs per year considering the current economic growth rate.
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Opinion | Why Wealth Redistribution Is No Panacea For Inequality
Such simplistic proposals appeal to populist sentiments without addressing the root causes of inequality.
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Opinion | Poll Sops: Why Voters Must Question Their Long-Term Feasibility Too
The true measure of responsible governance should be the ability of a party to articulate how it will balance short-term electoral incentives with the long-term fiscal health of the economy.
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Opinion | How Women, First-Time Voters Have Transformed Indian Elections
The emergence of new voting blocs, such as first-time voters and women, has brought fresh perspectives to the electoral process in India.
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Opinion | V-Dem's Democratic Diagnosis For India - Insight or Oversight?
Labelling India as an "electoral autocracy" undermines the democratic engagement of its nearly 987 million registered voters, set to participate in the forthcoming general elections.
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Opinion: India's New Trade Motto Is About Expanding Its Comfort Zone(s)
Moving away from its traditional focus on just South-South cooperation, India has progressively embraced regional trade agreements with the developed world. The latest deal with four European nations is an example.
