Why India wants its own satellite navigation tech

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Why India wants its own satellite navigation tech Why India wants its own satellite navigation tech India is reportedly applying pressure on phone-makers to integrate its home-grown navigation system called NavIC, a move that may increase costs for manufacturers. What is NavIC and why does India ne...

Has Ayushman Bharat lived up to its potential?

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Has Ayushman Bharat lived up to its potential? Has Ayushman Bharat lived up to its potential? India has completed four years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the world’s largest public health insurance programme. What has the government’s flagship scheme achieved so f...

What lies next for India’s shaky exports story

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What lies next for India’s shaky exports story What lies next for India’s shaky exports story India’s merchandise export growth in September turned negative for the first time since February 2021, as the energy crisis in Europe and the US weakened demand. The decline was stark in the case of engine...

The unavoidable consequences of an oil output cut

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The unavoidable consequences of an oil output cut The unavoidable consequences of an oil output cut The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies have decided to reduce production by 2 million barrels per day (bpd) to support prices when the world is already reeling under sup...

Challenges before policymakers as trade gap widens

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Challenges before policymakers as trade gap widens Challenges before policymakers as trade gap widens India’s current account deficit widened in Q1 FY23 amid geopolitical uncertainties and drop in foreign investments. The April-September 2022 period shows a further expansion of merchandise goods tr...