Editorial Analysis

According to recent data from the IMF, India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP based on Market Exchange Rates (MER), however Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) rankings suggest India has been the third-largest economy since 2009.

India's shipbuilding industry needs to develop indigenous marine engine manufacturing capabilities to avoid technological chokepoints and strengthen its maritime sector, which remains largely dependent on foreign suppliers.

Care work is often undervalued and disproportionately carried by women, reinforcing long-standing gender inequities, despite remaining a cornerstone of social and economic well-being.

India’s financial sector, particularly the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) space, is standing at a critical juncture. While reforms have been ongoing, there are still structural problems that need to be addressed.

India is witnessing a paradoxical nutrition crisis, with undernutrition persisting in rural regions even as overnutrition sharply rises in urban centres.

India’s agriculture sector is evolving rapidly, linking from biofuels and food processing to agri-tech and organic farming that demands a systems-level approach rooted in farmer-centric policy, innovation, and technology.

India and Africa have been strengthening their collaboration on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), recognizing its potential to drive socio-economic development.

The Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER) is organizing the ‘Rising Northeast: The Investor Summit’ in New Delhi to showcase the investment and trade potential of the Northeast Region of India.

Despite significant investments in India's Smart Cities Mission, there are shortcomings particularly in terms of maintenance and sustainability, as recently observed severe flooding in cities like Bengaluru and Pune.

India's marine fisheries sector has reached its maximum potential yield, however it needs to take decisive steps to ensure sustainable fishing practices, balancing economic growth with marine conservation.