The Covid-19 pandemic has left its impact on all sectors of the economy but nowhere is the hurt as much as the Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) of India. All anecdotal evidence available, such as the hundreds of thousands of stranded migrant workers across the country, suggests that MSMEs have been the worst casualty… Continue reading [Burning Issues] Fiscal Push for MSME Sector of India (Part I)

The Vizag Gas Leak was an industrial accident that occurred at a chemical plant in R. R. Venkatapuram village near Gopalapatnam on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on the early morning of 7 May 2020. The source of the leak was a styrene plant owned by South Korean electronics giant LG. The leaked gas… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Vizag Gas Leak

  During the Second World War, when the Luftwaffe (German air force) was wreaking havoc over London with its incessant bombing attacks, the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill took cognizance of the heavy casualties and economic devastation. While he was briefed on the casualties and economic collapse, he asked, “Are the courts functioning?” When told… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Judiciary in Times of COVID-19 Outbreak

As India embarks on its journey of 5 trillion Economy, the importance of Infrastructure cannot be undermined. PM Modi in his Independence Day speech 2019 had highlighted this aspect by allocating ₹100 lakh crore for infrastructure projects over the next 5 years. The latest move- ‘National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)’. NIP will help to augment infrastructure… Continue reading [Burning Issue] Key takeaways from the report on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)