Bibek Debroy

State of Inequality in India Report

May 22, 2022

Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) recently released the “State of Inequality in India” Report, which was written by the Institute for Competitiveness. What is the report about? The report puts forward ..

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Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Index

December 17, 2021

On the Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, West Bengal has topped the chart in the large states category. Four Categories of states in Index Index has divided states into four categories: large states, small states, North East and Union ..

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India’s Economic Advisory Council’s Growth Forecast

November 20, 2021

Members of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) met on November 18 in New Delhi to assess India’s growth prospects. Highlights EAC-PM members were positive regarding real and nominal growth forecasts in Fiscal Year 2022-2023. looking beyond current fiscal ..

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PM Economic Advisory Council reconstituted

October 29, 2021

Government of India reconstituted the seven-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the prime minister on October 27, 2021. Key Points New EAC was constituted after its tenure ended in the month of September 2021. It has been reconstituted for a ..

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Honey FPO Programme inaugurated by Agriculture Minister

November 28, 2020

The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently inaugurated a cooperative programme for the beekeepers and honey collectors.  The programme was launched in 5 states. Under the programme, five farmer producer organisations are to be set up in five states. They ..

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KVIC organizes 150 programmes to empower artisans

October 2, 2020

On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is to organize a series of 150 mega events. The events are to be held in north eastern states and other states such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttar ..

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