Why is Privatization of Public Goods important?
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Why is Privatization of Public Goods important?

There are a lot of goods and services that an individual needs for survival. As Maslow says, 'Physical needs, Safety, and Security, Belongingness, Self-esteem and Self-Actualization" in that order are needed for one's wellbeing and realizing his true potential.

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What is the future of Steel Industry in India?
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What is the future of Steel Industry in India?

Steel Industry is the backbone of the Indian Economy. While the government of India has always taken concrete measures to make the industry competitive, the industry is often found amidst a plethora of challenges.

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Manpasand Beverages Fraud Still Unfolding
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Manpasand Beverages Fraud Still Unfolding

Manpasand Beverages has logged the limelight this year for all the wrong reasons. From the arrest of its Managing Director and its Chief Financial Officer for GST fraud in May to the recent allegations of a hostile takeover by Finquest Finance, it has seen all.

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The Future of Air India
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The Future of Air India

If there's an Indian airline that has consumed most of media's 'possession time', that is Air India. The rise in oil prices and the fall of Indian rupee takes the Indian Aviation Industry back to the ground. Even the most profitable airline suffered a loss.

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PET Neutral Machine- Recycle Plastic Bottles
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PET Neutral Machine- Recycle Plastic Bottles

On 23rd September 2019, the Indian Railways took another tiny step in helping India to become a greener country. The Mumbai – Delhi Rajdhani Express was carrying Biocrux plastic bottle crushing & flaking machine in its pantry car.

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Indian Economic Sectors and the ‘Manufacturing’ Lag
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Indian Economic Sectors and the ‘Manufacturing’ Lag

Understanding the economy and economic growth is not an easy task. To compute its input and output is even tougher. Economists have broken down this entire system into simpler sectors for easier analysis.

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Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act
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Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act

The government all over the world need money to function and deliver certain services. Though the government gets the money from its taxpaying individuals and companies, it is not enough.

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The Toyota-Suzuki Partnership
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The Toyota-Suzuki Partnership

The Indian Automobile sector is facing a tough year. Sales of automobiles are at an all-time low. Every individual manufacturer is struggling to make a profit. Further, the rise of Electric vehicle usage has compounded their woes. The alliance between Toyota and Suzuki has garnered quite an interest due to these circumstances. Can they together ride through this economic uncertainty?

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5 ways to improve the Economy of India
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5 ways to improve the Economy of India

The focus of our Indian government is on reforms that can revive the Indian economy. The main aim must be to increase the growth output without compromising on actions needed. Some reforms like GST and Implementation of FDI are bigger, but their impact on the life of a common man is minimal. Many reforms done by the government are only administrative in nature. Reforms that have a larger positive effect on the life of a common man are needed now and the below five reforms, when implemented, will push our economy to new heights.

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Fall in Rupee Against Dollar: Good or Bad?
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Fall in Rupee Against Dollar: Good or Bad?

Often we read the news that rupee has fallen against the dollar. The very next day, the news is filled with political parties blaming each other for the fall. In the national elections, key politicians question the incumbent government over this issue. Some overzealous politicians would even come up with statements, "A Rupee was equal to a Dollar in 1947…". Is fall in rupee’s value actually bad? What causes the difference to the value of the same ₹100 between yesterday and today? What is a strong currency? The answers lie right here.

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Sources of the Indian Constitution
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Sources of the Indian Constitution

Indian Constitution is an essential and fundamental document that forms the basis of the Republic of India. It is the origin of the state, the government, citizenship, rights, liberty & justice. However, it is often criticized for not being original per se, because many of its provisions are borrowed from other countries.

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Reasons behind Government
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Reasons behind Government's Overseas Borrowing in the New Budget

The budgetary announcement that raised some eyebrows was the $10 billion external sovereign borrowings the government is looking forward to. On one hand, the government's own ideological think tanks has turned against it; while on the other hand, some believe that it is an idea whose time has come.

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How is Govt
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How is Govt's overseas borrowing a major concern?

The budget speech of the Finance Minister remained most talked about even after an entire quarter. From proposing new norms, the post-budget market debacle, and the 'debudgetization' in weekly press conferences caused the market to stir for long. However, another curiosity that engulfed the investors was the government's decision on going ahead with the external sovereign borrowing of $10 billion.

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Reasons behind Banking Crisis
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Reasons behind Banking Crisis

There’s an undeclared banking crisis going on in our country and here we would like to throw some light upon it. This started as an NBFC crisis but now it has snowballed into a Banking crisis.

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Why is Solar Power an Under Utilised source of Energy?
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Why is Solar Power an Under Utilised source of Energy?

“There is a lot of willful incompetence in solar industry that is in the process of coming to light.”  -Steven Magee  To help Solar Industry get its share of limelight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, said, “We are committed to increasing India’s renewable energy target to 450 GW as a part of a stronger climate action plan."

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What can the Government do for boosting Indian Economy?
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What can the Government do for boosting Indian Economy?

Whenever the critics of the government or its policies debate over the TV, we are left waiting for one reasonable answer; the answer to what shall change the system or what kind of policies can lead us to a better future.

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Was the Merging of PSBs a good move?
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Was the Merging of PSBs a good move?

On the eve of August 30, 2019 when the abysmal GDP growth figure of 5% was announced, there was another press conference by the Finance Minister N Seetharaman. The press conference detailed on how some Public Sector Banks (PSB) would be merged with some other Public Sector Banks. While some called it a banking reform, the market perhaps did not seem convinced. Here is the story of unfolding of the Indian PSBs merger.

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Downward spiral: Slowdown grips Indian economy
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Downward spiral: Slowdown grips Indian economy

Assume you go to the gym one morning. The moment you reach, you are informed that you have won a lucky draw and you shall be getting a cashback of ₹ 1000.

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