Economics Notes

The term ‘crony capitalism’ has been doing rounds in the news due to the Adani-Hindenburg issue. Cronyism is a type of economic system advantageous for individuals and businesses. The term first originated during the Asian financial crisis of 1997. Read here to learn more about crony … [Read more...] about Crony Capitalism

The government has set a disinvestment objective in the Union Budget for 2023-24 of 51,000 crores. Disinvestment is taken up by the government to reduce the fiscal load on the exchequer. Read here to understand more about the disinvestment policy in India. The government has set a disinvestment … [Read more...] about Disinvestment in India

What is rice intensification? How is it beneficial for Indian agricultural sector? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Read further to know more. What is rice intensification? System of Rice Intensification is a methodology to cultivate the rice crop in a manner that increases the yield of … [Read more...] about System of Rice Intensification

India launched its first sovereign green bonds recently. It is believed that the Green Bonds will not only boost India’s efforts toward energy transition but will also make finances available for green infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Read here to learn more about green bonds. In the … [Read more...] about Sovereign Green Bonds

The steel industry in India is among the most important industries in the country. In 2019, India became the second-largest steel producer in the world surpassing Japan. India’s finished steel consumption is anticipated to increase manifold in 2030-31. Read here to know the history and growth of the … [Read more...] about Steel Industry in India

Exemptions and non-taxation of agricultural income in India have recently been the subject of debate. Should agriculture income be taxed? What are the difficulties of charging agricultural Income Taxation in India? Read further to know more. Nearly all nations, especially developing ones where … [Read more...] about Should Agriculture Income be Taxed?

What are Nidhi Companies? How are Nidhi, NBFC and RBI related? What are the challenges faced by Nidhi companies in India? Read further to know more. To achieve the goals of openness & investor friendliness in the business environment of the nation, the Central Government recently modified the … [Read more...] about Nidhi Company

What is Public-Private-Partnership (PPP)? What are the advantages of Public-Private Partnership (PPP)? What are the various types of Public Private Partnership (PPP) Models? Read further to know more. Investment is the process of putting money in assets for increasing production or financial … [Read more...] about Public private partnership models

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament on February 01, 2023. Read further to know about the Union Budget 2023 highlights. The Union Budget of India is the annual financial statement presented by the Finance … [Read more...] about Budget 2023

Are you in search of Economic Survey 2022 highlights? Read the summary of the Economic Survey 2022-23 here. My intention in this article is to explain the summary of the Economic Survey 2022-2023 in layman's terms by raising certain questions to the readers. I hope the readers of ClearIAS.com … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2022-2023: Summary