Category: Indian Economy

  Indian Financial System and Financial Inclusion What is the Financial System? The financial system refers to the network of institutions, instruments, markets, and regulations that facilitate the flow of funds between savers, investors,...

  Poverty, Inequality and Unemployment Poverty Poverty refers to a state where individuals lack sufficient income to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. It is a multi-dimensional problem in...

  Sustainable Development and Climate Change Policies What is Sustainable Development? Sustainable development refers to economic growth that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their...

  Inclusive Growth and Social Sector Initiatives What is Inclusive Growth? Inclusive growth refers to economic growth that benefits all sections of society, especially the marginalised, poor, and disadvantaged groups. It ensures that economic...

  Infrastructure and Investment Models What is Infrastructure? Infrastructure refers to the basic physical and organisational structures necessary for an economy to function efficiently. It acts as the backbone of economic development by facilitating...

  Public Sector Enterprises and Disinvestment Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) Public Sector Enterprises are companies owned fully or partially by the government. They play a critical role in India’s economic development, especially in strategic...

  Foreign Trade Policy and Trade Agreements What is Foreign Trade Policy (FTP)? The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) is a comprehensive framework of rules, incentives, and strategies formulated by the Ministry of Commerce and...

  External Sector and Balance of Payments (BoP) What is the External Sector? The external sector refers to a country’s economic interactions with the rest of the world, including trade in goods and services,...

  Fiscal Policy and Government Budgeting What is Fiscal Policy? Fiscal policy refers to the government’s use of taxation, public spending, and borrowing to influence economic growth, employment, and inflation. It’s primarily handled by...

  Monetary Policy and Role of RBI What is Monetary Policy? Monetary policy refers to the process by which the central bank (RBI) manages money supply and interest rates in the economy to achieve...