Fed Monetary Policy Subject : Economy Section: External sector The US central bank will continue aggressive monetary tightening for as long as it takes to bring inflation towards the long-term goal of 2 per cent since the core PCE index — used by the Fed to measure inflation — continues to be at […]

    Need for more frequent labour data by govt flagged, with focus on rural Subject: Economy Details: The Centre is learnt to have held discussions at the highest level to look into the delay in frequency of the release of government employment-unemployment data, with one of the main concerns pertaining to the time lag […]

    India trend of growth data oriented Subject :Economy Section: National income Context: Explained Books: An economic history of independent India’s book review Details: Trends in India’s growth rate: Period Target growth rate Actual growth rate British Raj (1900-01 to 1946-7) – 0.9% First five year plan-1951 to 1956 2.1% 3.6% Second Plan-1956 to […]

    Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 Subject : Economy Context: The Competitiveness Roadmap release event takes place at Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA), Janpath, New Delhi Concept: The Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 is based on the framework developed by Professor Michael E. Porter. India@100 is a roadmap for our country’s journey towards […]

    Convertible vs Non Convertible Debentures Subject :Economy Context: On 23 August, Adani Group companies said they had acquired the stake in NDTV indirectly by buying VCPL, which owned convertible debentures (warrants that provide for the conversion of debt to equity) in RRPR, that in turn owns 29.18% of NDTV Convertible vs Non Convertible […]