India is always beaming with the extraordinary potential of a massive young population, rapidly growing middle class, and geographical richness. Yet, while commenting on the country, pundits are forced to ring in the praises with a string of "buts". India is a unique mix of hope and despair, and 2024 again offered ample evidence of both.
The hope is intact: the slowdown in the economy will be short-lived, consumption and investments will return, and improvements in statistical systems will lead to finer policy making. But when the macro lens zooms in, despair isn't far behind. Air pollution in many cities remains dangerously high, access to clean water is limited, and quality health care and education remain elusive—all this while stubborn price rises and taxing job hunts still frustrate many.
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Data rules draft: focus on minors, national security
A draft of rules for India's data protection law has proposed that parents mandatorily identify themselves before their children can join certain online platforms.
Cold wave in North India to boost wheat, mustard crops
The drop in temperature does not bode well for crops like chickpea and potatoes in the plains
States' Q4 borrowing to rise 18% after Q2 growth slump
Capex boost likely as West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka lead ₹4.73 tn borrowing plan
Existing EV subsidies to stay, no new incentives
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday existing subsidies for the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem will continue for some time, citing broad consensus among the government, auto OEMs, and battery swapping companies that no new incentives or subsidies are required at this stage.
Govt cuts gas allocation for LPG, diverts to city retailers
The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet part of their requirement for compressed natural gas (CNG)/piped cooking gas supplies, said an official order.
Rupee closes at new record low vs dollar
Reports of the central bank selling US dollars supported the rupee at lower levels, traders said
India's market cap share globally dips from record highs
Cooling off
PNG, CNG consumers to get uniform insurance cover
Although CNG users report more accidents, instances of pipeline leaks at PNG households were reported
Pharma teachers faking profiles to be blacklisted
Pharmacy Council of India identified 45,355 cases of duplicate profiles on Digi-Pharmed portal using same Aadhar and PAN
PM E-Drive e-bus subsidy to be rolled out from March
Govt to initiate bidding process after working out demand via state, city transport utilities
