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Can India escape middle-income trap?

How does the World Bank define the threshold for middle-income economies? Why is state intervention considered crucial for breaking the middle-income trap? What lessons can be drawn from South Korea and Chile? What challenges does India face in balancing state intervention with democratic values?




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RBI asks banks to ensure easier accessibility for payment systems to persons with disabilities

RBI instructs banks to review payment systems for accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensuring digital payment inclusivity




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China’s Finance Minister Lan says there is room for more economic stimulus; but offers no plan

“There are other policy tools that are being discussed that are still in the pipeline,” Chinese Finance Minister Lan said, adding that there is “ample room” in the budget




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Indian conglomerates to spend $800 billion in new projects in 10 years: S&P Global Ratings’ report 

“The Vedanta, Tata, Adani, Reliance and JSW groups alone are prepping about $350 billion of investment in these sectors over the next decade,” Neel Gopalakrishnan of S&P Global Ratings said




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Economics Nobel Winners 2024 and their studies on ‘how institutions are formed and affect prosperity’

Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology while James Robinson is based at the Harris School of Public Policy and Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago.




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Dearness Allowance hiked by 3% for Central Government employees ahead of Deepavali

The government had last hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners on March 8




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Insurance benefits to stay for EPFO subscribers

The minimum and maximum benefits under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme were enhanced from ₹1.5 lakh and ₹6 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh and ₹7 lakh respectively in 2021 and the benefits were valid for a period of three years, which came to an end on April 27, 2024.




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'India's growth rate among the shiniest parts of the world economy': Ajay Banga

A lot of that growth is in India, is driven by the domestic market as well, which actually is a healthy sign, in some ways, says World Bank president Ajay Banga




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RBI maintains tight vigil on financial market and takes action when necessary, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The RBI Governor said that the central bank does not act like a policeman.




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Market capitalisation of four of top-10 valued firms jumps ₹81,151 crore; ICICI, HDFC Bank biggest gainers

Reliance Industries continued to remain the most-valued domestic firm, followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel




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India well positioned to capitalise on new growth opportunities: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is looking towards boosting domestic capacities, and building resilience against external shocks




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India wouldn't be fastest-growing economy if people hadn't utilized digital infrastructure: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that providing free digital access to the public, coupled with extensive campaigns and awareness programs in local languages, helped people across the country embrace technology




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Watch: US elections: Who are Trump and Harris appealing to?

We also analyse the IMF’s report on world economy as well as their forecast for India.




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FPIs withdraw ₹85,790 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese market valuations

Since June, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have consistently bought equities after withdrawing ₹34,252 crore in April-May




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Finance Ministry flags softer urban demand, factory output

The Ministry’s latest monthly economic review points to evidence of a slowdown in urban demand as reflected in the performance of various indicators during the first half of FY25




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Core sector output at 10-month low in September, deepening growth anxieties

Steel, power, oil and gas output growth slows, though cement output grows faster; economists say industrial production growth likely slowed in September, and may drag down annual growth projections




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Bibek Debroy, Chairman of PM’s Economic Advisory Council, no more

The author, professor and former NITI Aayog member was 69.




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FMCG firms worry over high inflation, squeezing urban market; hint price hike

Rising prices of commodity inputs such as palm oil, coffee and cocoa were also accentuated and some FMCG firms have hinted at a price hike




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FPIs withdraw record ₹94,000 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese valuations

Foreign portfolio investors withdrew ₹94,000 crore from Indian stock market in October due to high valuations, shifting focus to Chinese stocks




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India’s manufacturing growth accelerates in October: PMI

Cost pressures spiked to a three-month high, new export orders accelerate from 18-month low growth in September




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Nearly 98% ₹2000 banknotes returned; ₹6,970 crore worth notes still with public

On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation




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Indian service providers signal robust growth in October on strong demand conditions

India’s services PMI rebounds to 58.5 in October, driven by strong output, new business, and job creation, signaling economic growth




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What happens to Indian firms on U.S. blacklist?

Were they sanctioned for supply and sales to Russia? Will things be different under the Trump administration?




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On the Draw — January 2, 2024




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On the draw — January 3, 2024




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On the draw — January 4, 2024




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On the draw — January 8, 2024




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On the draw — January 10, 2024




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On the draw — January 12, 2024




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On the draw — January 16, 2024




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On the draw — January 19, 2024




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On the draw — January 27, 2024




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On the draw — January 28, 2024




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Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur among 37 Ministers dropped from Modi Cabinet

37 Ministers have been dropped from the govt in PM Modi’s third term; eighteen of the dropped Ministers had lost the Lok Sabha elections



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Island of Awareness (iOA)

The world today is chaotic, driven by a lack of care and empathy. Imagine if our leaders cared for us, if we cared for each other, and if we cared for the environment. This story, set on the Island of Awareness (iOA), explores these possibilities.




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Cognizant says entry-level annual pay for engineers at ₹4-12 lakh; best in industry

Cognizant said it offers ₹4-12 lakh salary to fresh engineering graduates, and the salary being quoted on social media is for non-engineering undergraduate degree holders




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Nature therapy [electronic resource] / edited by Yonatan Kaplan, Petros Levounis.

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association Publishing, [2025]




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Pain, the opioid epidemic, and depression [electronic resource] / Jeffrey F. Scherrer, editor ; Jane C. Ballantyne, co-editor.

New York, NY : Oxford University Press , 2024.




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Tackle football and traumatic brain injuries [electronic resource] : law, ethics, and public health / Daniel S. Goldberg ; foreword by Christopher Nowinski.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2024]




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IIT Madras unveils plans to transform India into a global chess powerhouse

The initiative is aimed at enhancing fan engagement, providing solutions for federations to flag cheating and chess training programmes to further grow the sports at the grassroots level




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Ahmedabad University announces Bagchi School of Public Health with ₹55 crore grant

Established in 2023, the school aims to revolutionise public health education and research in India




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MAHE’s first V-C Valiathan no more

Instrumental in establishing the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology




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Edtech giant Byju’s challenges insolvency proceedings in NCLAT

Byju’s remains solvent with plans to settle ₹158 crore dispute




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Antier’s EduBlock Pro uses blockchain to prevent exam paper leaks

India’s exam integrity crisis tackled with blockchain innovation




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Telangana Government aims to strengthen Govt schools in next 3 years

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy directs officials to set up semi-residential schools and provide education up to the 3rd standard in Anganwadi centres




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Nudged out owing to current controversy: Congress on UPSC chairman resignation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the BJP-RSS is systematically indulging in an institutional takeover of India's constitutional bodies




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SC declines pleas to cancel NEET-UG 2024

The judgment seemed to agree with the arguments of the government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), both represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta




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Budget 2024: 15x customs duty hike on lab chemicals provokes outcry from academicians

While the duty hike aims to curb smuggling and misclassification, it threatens to raise costs for research labs and biotech firms




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Skill university to kick off classes in Telangana with 2,000 students this year

The Young India Skill University, which will work out of a temporary campus this academic year, will have a permanent campus at Meerkhanpet near Hyderabad