The Dangers of Outsourcing Government Planning to Global Consulting Firms
A critical examination of the Union government’s engagement of Boston Consulting Group to finalise ‘Vision 2047’ for India.
Unemployment May Impact India’s Economic Growth in FY24; But Bihar Creates Jobs
Declining manufacturing activity, a slowdown in the services sector, rising unemployment, and air pollution may pose a challenge to India’s projected economic growth. Also: “With Job ‘Mahakumbha’, Nitish Kumar Foregrounds Importance of Promises Kept”; and “ Employment Versus Hindu-Muslim Politics”.
Overpricing of Coal Imports by Adani Group Led to Higher Profits, Customers Overcharged for Fuel: FT
A detailed FT investigation points to Adani’s use of “offshore intermediaries” to import $5 billion worth of coal at prices that were at times more than double the market price. One of these firms is owned by a Taiwanese businessman who was named by FT as a hidden shareholder in Adani firms.
Making Sense of Recent Developments in the Indian Labour Market
The PLFS for 2022-23 reports the highest workforce participation rate and the lowest unemployment rate in the last six years. This has been the result of the entry of an increasing number of women into agriculture. Stagnant household incomes are pushing women into low-paid self-employment.
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The Struggle for Social Representation in Education and Employment
Without addressing structural inequities and ensuring secure employment opportunities, increasing quotas alone won’t bridge the gap.
Fascistic Hostility to Evidence – 2 Articles
India has a robust and admired statistical system. But the government is suppressing data to suit its narrative. It is perilous not to know the reality of the governed.
India – Worsening Economic Distress – 3 Articles
Household Savings in India Drop to a 5-Decade Low in FY23; Low Small Vehicle Sales, Rush for Gold Loans Point to Economic Distress; India’s Poverty Soared Pre-Pandemic, Eased in 2021 but Remained Above 2018 Levels.
On the Occasion of World Food Day, Our Demand for a Dignified Right to Food and Life for All
We are witnessing an attack on people’s right to access their basic fundamental right to food and life on all fronts. Recently, the Global Hunger Report 2023 ranked India at 111 among 125 countries.
Sijimali Bauxite Mining Project Hearing Held Under Massive Police Repression
Despite the intense police repression, the people of Kashipur have stood up against the Odisha Government coercively facilitating this project for Vedanta. We bring to you the developments of the last 24 hours from the night before the Public Hearing to the end of it.
The Unfulfilled Promises of a Structurally Flawed GST: Assessing its Impact During Six Years of its Operation
GST has been in operation since July 1, 2017. It was billed as the second freedom since it was supposed to unify the `fragmented’ Indian market. In the six years that have elapsed, has it fulfilled the promises that its proponents had vociferously claimed for it.