2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: Innovation-Driven Growth
This year, the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences went to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt “for explaining innovation-driven economic growth.” Mokyr, from Northwestern University and Tel Aviv University, received half the prize for…
MSMEs and the Future of Job Creation in India
India’s growing workforce presents both opportunities and challenges. Official data shows that India’s labour force grew to about 64.3 crore in 2023, an increase of over 16.8 crore jobs since 2017. Unemployment has reportedly dropped to around 3.2%.…
Crypto vs. Central Banks: The Battle for the Future of Money
The Evolution of Money: From Barter to Blockchain Money is not just a way to trade. It is a technology of trust and a living social contract that changes with each step of human civilisation. Money is not a static object like coins or paper notes. It has…
Tourism Sector in India: Current Landscape and Vision 2047
Introduction “Every fifth job created in the world over the last decade has come from tourism.” India clearly shows this global trend. In 2023, India’s travel and tourism industry contributed nearly ₹19.13 trillion (US$232 billion) to the economy, which…
India’s Youth Unemployment Crisis
Introduction Untapped Potential vs. Alarming Reality. India now has the world’s largest youth population, with an estimated 371 million people aged 15 to 29, accounting for 27% of the country’s population. In theory, this “demographic dividend”…
Geopolitical Events and the Global Economy
Introduction “In today’s world, wars are not only fought on battlefields but also in trade, technology, and supply chains.” This is more than a slogan; it captures the new logic of global economic risk. Political tensions, trade disputes, sanctions, and…