Israel’s genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza continues un­abated and unchecked. The brief and all-too-partial respite offered by the ceasefire evaporated as Israel reneged on the terms of the ...

Deciphering the context of the situation prevailing in the economy is crucial to arrive at a comprehensive picture of the possible implications of the announcements made in the budget. More ...

We develop new principles for the world out of the world’s own principles. We do not say to the world: Cease your struggles, they are foolish; we will give you the true slogan of struggle. We merely ...

Financial inclusion can be regarded as a new wave in global finance, having far-reaching implications on not just to whom finance is being delivered but also on the modes of its delivery. As regards ...

EPW consults referees from a database of 200+ academicians in different fields of the social sciences on papers that are published in the Special Article and Notes sections. Click here for summary ...

The finance minister has asked the infrastructure-related ministry and the states to develop a three-year pipeline of projects that can be implemented through public–private partnerships (PPPs)—a mode ...

Access to clean water and sanitation is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations for 2030. It is well established that access to clean water is essential for people’s ...

Agriculture, the backbone of the nation’s rural economy, employs nearly 46.1% of India’s workforce and contributes 17.7% to its gross domestic product (GDP) for fiscal year 2023–24. Despite its ...

The Union Budget 2025–26 has been presented against the backdrop of an evolving global economic landscape characterised by persistent geopolitical uncertainties, rising protectionism, supply chain ...

Tax alterations in budget 2025–26 include announcements of customs duty changes and income tax changes. Following up on the proposed comprehensive review of customs duty, the budget announces the ...

The rate of growth of GDP at 6.4% was much lower than the expectations of most analysts (Economic Times 2025). The industrial sub-sectors showed significant variations with manufacturing and mining ...

The slowdown in 2024 provided an inadvertent proof of the effectiveness of this demand stimulus that also reduces bot­tle­necks and sustains medium-term growth.