Finance and Economics – Page 4

America’s Decline in Power Due to Policy?

America has remained a great power in the world for decades. However, recently, due to economic and political climate shifts, there is some arguable instability in their credibility and support among the world. This article examines potential instances of power instability or decline for America: its handling of the Venezuelan crisis and policy rhetoric changes.…
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Understanding China and India via the Solow Growth Model

This article examines India and China according to the Solow Growth Model, which sees how capital stock, growth in the labor force, and technology affect an economy’s output of goods and services. The investments into the countries’ economies are different and occurred at different times, and combined with existing labor, historical, and resource constraints, has…
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Accelerating India’s Future: Empowering Growth of Semiconductor Advancements

Semiconductors have emerged as crucial assets in global geopolitics, with China’s explosive rise in this sector altering power relations. This article examines the role of semiconductors in modern geopolitics and argues that India must rapidly enhance its semiconductor capabilities in order to secure technological sovereignty and establish its influence on the global arena.
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The Economic and Environmental Cost of Decline of Nuclear Energy

Despite being one of the cleanest sources of energy, there is a decline in Nuclear Energy around the planet due to 3 reasons: Accidents, Nuclear Waste, and Costs. The article dives deep into clear misconceptions regarding safety concerns and goes on to discuss economic difficulties in maintaining nuclear energy. The article concludes by providing policy…
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Economic Transformation and Sectoral Performance: A Comparative Analysis of Maharashtra’s Growth Since the 1980s

Maharashtra, an important contributor to the Indian economy, has made substantial advancements in several sectors such as information technology, infrastructure, education, renewable energy, and tourism. Mumbai and Pune have evolved as prominent global centres for finance and education, fostering innovation and the progress of knowledge, when compared to other states. The government’s initiatives to attract…
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Hidden Treasures: Unveiling the World of Tax Havens and Offshore Banking

This essay examines the ongoing problem of money laundering and how it affects financial institutions around the world. It highlights the urgent need to stop this illegal practice with astonishing estimates of the amount of money that is laundered each year. As organisations use these havens for money laundering, the spread of offshore banks and…
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Hindenburg Research: Activist short-selling or Predatory organization?

This article examines the dual function of short-selling research firms, using Hindenburg Research as an example, in the intricate world of financial markets. These organisations have become well-known for their bold inquiries into suspected business and financial irregularities while concurrently maintaining short positions in the stocks of the companies in question. The inherent conflict of…
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Freebies: Citizen Welfare or Economic Burden

Democracy and diversity make India’s politics complicated. Caste, religion, and region shape Indian politics. Parties target certain social segments to get support. Welfare and handouts are popular political techniques. Freebies strain the economy and cause financial pressure, imbalanced market incentives, and resource misallocation. Freebies reduce poverty, social exclusion, and local economic growth, despite their downsides.…
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The By(juice) Problem

Byju’s, some may argue, is single-handedly responsible for putting the ed-tech sector on the list of the fastest growing markets. However, throughout the past year, it has seen itself mingled and entangled in regulatory, and corporate governance concerns. The fall from glory of this fabled unicorn, can be said to be marked by the world’s…
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Has India Entered An Economic Supercycle?

Economic supercycles refer to a time period of a high economic growth in any nation which results in a continued high demand for commodities. Owing to the fall in economic activity due to covid-19, there was a slowdown in economic growth. However, as we see now, the economy is back on track. Does that open…
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India’s Resilience in Pharmaceuticals and Heavy Machinery Manufacturing

India’s manufacturing policies, such as the National Manufacturing Policy and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, have had a favourable impact on the rates of export and import growth. The implementation of the PLI scheme in 2020 resulted in a notable expansion of export growth within various sectors, including chemical derivatives, medical equipment, and heavy…
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The Indian Saga Around The Financial Instrument- “SECURITIES”

The securities market has seen transcendental growth and newer financial innovations have led to a greater influx of capital, including making foreign investment more accessible. The development of the securities market has necessarily had to be accompanied by various regulatory reforms, including changes in its definition and liberalization measures. However, while such foreign capital inflows…
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