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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…