The subnational political units, in the age of globalisation are emerging as the principal actors in the global economy. With this the location or site of governance is changing. Thus the need is to situate the debate on decentralization in context of globalization. It has been argued that 'how...

The present day shortage of water, quite often termed, as water crisis is a human made disaster. Two major shifts in water management account for this disaster, the state emerging as the provider of water supply and the decline in the practice of technology of using rainwater. In a city like...

India, with a population of over 1.10 billion is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. As domestic sources of different conventional commercial energy are drying up, dependence on foreign energy sources is increasing. There exists a huge potential for saving energy in India. After...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) policies play a major role in the economic growth of developing countries around the world. Attracting FDI inflows with conductive policies has therefore become a key battleground in the emerging markets. The prospect of new growth opportunities and outsized...

This paper starts by highlighting the recent auctions held in India with a brief detailing on the bidding made by different private players. The paper then proceeds by explaining the growth story of radio communication in India, also highlighting the time spent on radio. The study further...

The article is devoted to the necessity of introduction and diagnostics of opportunities for sustainable development of rural areas. The main criterion for the sustainable development of the agrarian sector is to improve the farmers' and rural residents' quality of life, which should be built on...

Demonetization is a process of extraction of a particular form of currency from circulation. The current form of money is pulled out from circulation and retired, to be replaced with new notes or coins. The latest demonetization measures taken by the Indian Government on November 8th 2016, in an...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on 12th February, 2018, notified the “Resolution of Stressed Assets – Revised Framework”. This aims to replace the four year old, “Framework for Revitalised Distressed Assets in the Economy” read with association circulars, guidelines and directions...

The present paper is an attempt to evaluate the impact of GST on India's Foreign Trade. GST will be rolled out sometime during April to October 2017. The implementation of the Bill is expected to ease India's cumbersome tax system, help goods move seamlessly across state borders, curb tax...

India has the world's second largest urban population (after China). This paper shows the large disparities within this urban population in health related indicators. It shows the disparities for child and maternal health, provision for health care and housing conditions between the poorest...