2022

Punjab is important for food security

The agrarian crisis in Punjab has caught the attention of everyone in the country as well as the world for the simple reason that it is the ‘Granary of India’ and produces 20 per cent and nine per cent of India’s wheat and rice respectively. Punjab produces 2 million tonnes of wheat every year. The

Electric vehicles are here to stay

Electric vehicles are here to stay K Mahesh Chandra B.Com (Honors) Ist Year We have been hearing the statement: ‘Electric vehicles are the future’ for a long time. This time around, we can confidently state they are here to stay as a number of EV bikes and cars have entered the market. In the past,

Impact of cryptocurrencies on the economy

Impact of cryptocurrencies on the economy Supriya B Com (Hons) I Year Cryptocurrency has caught the fancy of one and all. So much so even students have started investing in it resulting in the emergence of a new market. The impact it would have on the economy is something that one has to view.  In

Here is why Sri Lanka is in economic crisis

Here is why Sri Lanka is in economic crisis Saran B.Com (Honours) I Year The tear drop shaped nation with a population of 22 million is reeling under an economic crisis due to mismanagement by successive governments. The problem hit a boiling point with the present Government’s decisions on several economic issues. Continued rise in

India’s aviation sector ready to take off

India’s aviation sector ready to take off Ranathkar B Com (Hons) I Year Can the Indian aviation sector fly high once again? This is the question uppermost in everybody’s mind. With the pandemic waning out and skies opening up, the revival of the aviation sector looks bright. The Government of India on its part is

CBDC reducing dependency on cash

CBDC reducing dependency on cash Go digital. This is what the whole world is heading to and India too is taking baby steps.  In this year’s budget the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). It is proposed to introduce digital rupee

The budget will boost private businesses

The common man is disappointed as there is no change in the income tax structure but the government’s decision to raise capital expenditure will boost the economy in the long run. The trickle-down effect will give a major fillip to the economy in years to come. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised capital expenditure by