Economy, according to Karl Marx, is the base over which the superstructure of the modern society stands. Without a comprehensive and critical analysis of the economy, its peculiar itinerary and the major issues that block its way ahead, we won’t be in a position to resolve the political or other problems.
What helps the Uttar Pradesh government, which has a low per-capita income and a troubled, jobless economy, to spend on extravaganza like the Deep Diwali festival held in Ayodhya recently?
In the wake of India’s Interim Budget 2024-25, questions arise: Is it a budget of business as usual or a political gambit? With a cautious conservatism characterising the budget, we delve into the numbers, the narratives, and the nuances.
The Union Budget 2023-24 was Nirmala Sitharaman’s last full-fledged budget with no scope of happiness for the poor. Rather, it comes with rhetoric and attempts to divert the people’s attention from the core issues.
The Hindenburg Research’s report on the Adani Group has exposed the tip of an iceberg, but it’s not the only capitalist entity into stock manipulation, which is normal practice among corporates.
Though the Modi regime went into a jubilation mode, citing 13.5% GDP growth in Q1 of FY 2022-23, the reality shows an alarming picture.
Why Modi’s late reduction in excise duties and the resulting drop in petrol and diesel prices a mere cosmetic measure by the government now?
As the unemployment situation in India is worsening rapidly, the government and the press are working in tandem to divert mass attention.
As Brent crude oil price crossed $100 per barrel following Russia’s war with Ukraine, will there be a steep hike in fuel prices in India now?
The Union Budget 2022-23 didn’t announce anything significant for 85% Indians, which exhibits Modi’s unapologetic corporate appeasement policy.
Oxfam’s inequality report has again stirred the controversy over India’s widening wealth gap. However, it’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Under the garb of closures and mergers, Indian Railways’ privatisation is advocated in CEA Sanjeev Sanyal-led panel’s recommendations to the Modi government.
Indian unemployed youth celebrated National Unemployment Day on Modi’s purported birthday on September 17th 2021 to highlight their agony but did Modi notice?
The BJP’s and the Modi regime’s amplified cacophony over the claim of 20.1% GDP growth in Q1 FY 2021-22 shows how propaganda is used to kill common sense.
Modi’s asset monetisation programme, the NMP is going to be catastrophic for the economy as public assets will be given out on long term lease at a low cost.
The Modi government’s plan to expand the oil-palm plantation in India will threaten biodiversity and the environment. But who will profiteer from palm oil?
India’s public sector banks collectively wrote-off Rs 4.37 trillion-worth non-performing assets between April 2018 and December 2020, benefitting corporates.
Nirmala Sitharaman successfully passed the GIBA Bill 2021 to privatise nationalised general insurance companies. This will jeopardise India’s financial security
India’s economic liberalisation turned 30. Manmohan Singh expressed his apprehensions regarding the economy. But can he escape the liability of the crisis?
How Ashwini Vaishnaw’s inclusion as the Minister of Railways will boost the Indian Railways’ privatisation drive and fulfill Modi’s mission of selling it?
The microfinance companies have trapped the poor villagers of West Bengal in their obnoxious debt trap as these people have no access to institutional credit.