Student Loans Jump 15 Times To Rs 48,000 Cr In 9 Years
Our higher education system rests on the pillars of accessibility, affordability and quality. We now have over 650 degree awarding institutions and over 33,000 colleges in the country. Despite this,…
Financial Inclusion Seems To Be Working
A stated goal of financial inclusion seems to be working for the Government as well as the Reserve Bank of India. Banking services reached 211,324 villages at the end…
Keep The Government Out Of Service Businesses, At Least
The demise of Margaret Thatcher is a good time to revisit the idea of state-ownership of businesses. Thatcher was adamant and pushed privatisation aggressively. Her approach came in for much…
Karnataka’s Missing Women Politicians & Bihar’s Abundance
India’s southern state of Karnataka goes to polls on 5 May for a new 224-member legislative assembly. The contest is being keenly watched for various reasons: First, to…
Will Karnataka’s Social Progress Deliver The Elections?
India’s southern state of Karnataka, which has a population of 61 million and is known across the world as the leader of Indian information technology, will elect a new…
Credit growth slips to decadal low in FY13
Non-food credit growth slipped to a decadal low of 14% in FY13, below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) projection of 16%. Lower disbursements to industry and agriculture weighed on…
Why More (1.65 M) Children Die Annually In India Than Anywhere In The World
Highlights * 1.65 million children under 5 died in 2011; 599,000 deaths due to pneumonia and diarrhea * Only 13% children received antibiotics for pneumonia and 26% received oral…