Elections are the cornerstone of democracy, but the fight for votes comes at a cost. Behind the rallies and debates lies a complex economic ecosystem that fuels election campaigns. Now that the election frenzy begins in the second week of April let’s dive further into the cash flow of campaigning. What do the stats say?…
In this article, we will explore a common question for consumers: when buying things like a phone, clothes, or shoes, should we pay in full with cash or opt for monthly instalments known as EMI? The idea of EMI is relatively newer compared to the traditional method of taking loans to make purchases. A recent…
The world of sports is a stage for athleticism capturing the hearts and minds of millions of people around the world. But beyond the thrill and excitement, the sports industry is a multi-billion dollar business that continues to grow rapidly. Behind the cheers of fans and the adrenaline on the field lies a web of…
Subsidy and Capital Expenditures or Capex are the essentials of every functioning economy and key indicators of government’s economic policy. Governments worldwide employ various economic instruments to promote growth, stability, and development. Both serve distinct purposes and wield significant influence on economies, yet they operate in different spheres. Let us understand what each of these…
As a surprising and pivotal move, India, often regarded as the world's rice bowl, on July 20th, imposed a ban on the export of rice to foreign markets. Being the largest exporter of rice in the world, this decision sent a shockwave across global agricultural markets. It has raised questions and concerns amongst both domestic…
We all enjoy donning colorful, clunky shoes whenever possible, whether we're going to attend lectures (which we don’t usually do) or going to Viceroy. Yes, I'm talking about the evergreen footwear brand - Crocs. Again, I’m reminded of how many of my friends responded disparagingly when I brought my pair of Crocs’ clogs and was…
Traditionally, education is seen as the path to a better social and economic life, to be the end to all hardships. Along the same positive lines, women's education levels have increased in India. Though the proportion of women is less than half of the population, more than fifty percent of fresh graduates are women. While…
A few months ago, Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed after it ran out of money to pay for food, fuel, and medicine. Protests started throughout the country as the people had been struggling with shortages of basic necessities and extremely high prices due to an inflation rate of more than 50%. The lack of enough fuel…
Not very long back since Late Jhunjhunwala’s backed Akasa Air launched with its maiden flight on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, India’s newest airline is all set to finally launch its operations in the country’s largest aviation market- New Delhi. It will be the 6th destination for the airline in the country (after Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai,…
About two years ago, the world around us seemed to crash and come to a halt, yet two economists named Robert Wilson and Paul Milgrom were awarded the Nobel Price in Economics for their Auction Theory. The word ‘auction’ instantly reminds us of the IPL Auction or maybe some eBay bid you woke up for…
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