Yearly Archives: 2025

The Union Government has granted Navratna status to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), making them the 25th and 26th Navratna CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises) in India.

According to a study by economists Surjit S Bhalla and Karan Bhasin, India has witnessed a sharp reduction in poverty and inequality over the past decade.

The Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, said that India should not rush into full capital account convertibility at its current per capita income level.

Recently, India has launched the Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3), a multi-nation alliance aimed at fostering city-to-city collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and private sector partnerships during the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific, held in Jaipur.