Globalisation in reverse gear: The threatened re-emergence of Protectionism

Globalization in reverse gear and global trade protectionism are the result of various kinds of problems regarding social distribution, justice, and uneven development in the process of globalization.  Unequal social distribution is a weakness inherent in a market economy, but economic globalization further aggravates the problem. In a market economy, the profit of different economic…

RBI: Cash deposits through UPI &PPI through third party application, CBDC-Retail accessible to a broader segment

The Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released by RBI today proposed to facilitate a cash deposit facility through the use of UPI. “Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) deployed by banks enhance customer convenience while reducing the cash-handling load on bank branches. The facility of cash deposit is presently available only through the use of debit…

Globalsisation and its Impact on India

Globalisation refers to the increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries and their economies marked by free trade, and the free flow of capital among countries. Globalization provides easy access to foreign resources, including labour markets, to maximize returns and benefit the common good. The capital moved between two or more places, commodities were traded across…

Globalisation and its advocacy by economists

The term Globalization is used to refer to ideas, knowledge, information, goods, and services moving from one part of the world to another. In an economic context globalisation is a term used to describe integrated economies marked by free trade, the free flow of capital among countries, and easy access to foreign resources, including labor…

Infrastructure and economic development in India

India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 pivots significantly on improving its infrastructure, a foundation for development, and liveable, climate-resilient, and inclusive cities that drive economic growth. The infrastructure development of a country is assessed on economic infrastructure development that is the development of various sectors like Energy, Power, Telecom, and Transport (Railways,…