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NCAER sees ‘softer’ economic outlook in August data
4 months, 1 week ago

NCAER sees ‘softer’ economic outlook in August data

The Hindu  

The outlook for the Indian economy seems softer this month, with a few economic indicators weakening even as core inflation witnessed a slight uptick amid cooler headline inflation, the National Council of Applied Economic Research said on Wednesday. The Council said in its August review of the economy that high-frequency indicators reveal the domestic economy has remained resilient, but the …

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DPIIT ropes in NCAER to prepare framework for assessing logistics costs
6 months ago

DPIIT ropes in NCAER to prepare framework for assessing logistics costs

Live Mint  

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has turned to the National Council of Applied Economic Research, a think tank, to help assess logistics costs for 2023-24. The Centre aim to cut logistics costs that ranged from 7.8%-8.9% of gross domestic product in 2021-22, as per an official statement released by commerce ministry on Friday. In the statement, …

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Spare a thought for our food delivery personnel
1 year, 4 months ago

Spare a thought for our food delivery personnel

Live Mint  

In the gig economy spawned by the internet, which allowed small tasks to be farmed out smoothly, the plight of India’s food delivery agents has been a long-running concern. A study released this week by the National Council of Applied Economic Research, based on a survey done last year of 924 workers dropping off packets across 28 cities for a …

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The NCAER-NSE Business Expectations Survey for India: Second Quarter 2022–23
2 years, 2 months ago

The NCAER-NSE Business Expectations Survey for India: Second Quarter 2022–23

Hindustan Times  

The National Council of Applied Economic Research, one of India’s premier economic policy research think tanks, carried out the 122nd Round of its Business Expectations Survey in September 2022, with support from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Sentiments on three of the four BCI components softened - namely, ‘overall economic conditions will be better in the next six …

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Should we have been surprised by the Agnipath protests?
2 years, 6 months ago

Should we have been surprised by the Agnipath protests?

The Hindu  

What is surprising about the Agnipath protests is that the government appears to be surprised that there should be any protests. Among men with Class 10-12 education, government employees earn ₹25,000 per month, more than double the salary of ₹12,000 in private companies. A survey of the Delhi NCR region in June 2020 by the National Data Innovation Centre at …

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Agricultural Diagnostics for Bihar
2 years, 10 months ago

Agricultural Diagnostics for Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Bihar underwent a remarkable turnaround in economic performance in the mid-2000s. Recognising this, the state government started implementing what it called Agricultural Road Maps in 2008, aimed at increasing productivity growth in the crop and livestock sectors and boosting farm incomes. The key goal of the NCAER study has been to identify the binding constraints to faster and more sustainable …

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Value the knowledge of the Ganga’s riverine communities for river’s development
2 years, 10 months ago

Value the knowledge of the Ganga’s riverine communities for river’s development

Hindustan Times  

A large section of the population living in the Ganga river basin still depends on the river for daily use activities and livelihood. In comparison, continuous, in-situ water quality monitoring systems provide real-time data that not only measures the river’s health but also provides the basis for significant riverine research. Such data makes possible in-depth socio-economic studies on the implications …

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NCAER Study: State of education, health & tourism in Himachal Pradesh
3 years ago

NCAER Study: State of education, health & tourism in Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

The Education Satellite Account of Himachal Pradesh provides a report card on the financial health of education and is instrumental in policy-making by providing information on whether the resources allocated to education are being equitably and effectively distributed. The total education expenditure amounts to be 9.03% of the state GDP and 18.4 per cent of the total state government exchequer. …

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Our economic recovery might not be on a glide path yet
4 years ago

Our economic recovery might not be on a glide path yet

Live Mint  

The 2020-21 mid-term review of India’s economy by the National Council of Applied Economic Research was not only enlightening, it allowed a triangulation with other data to get insights. This fiscal year’s second-quarter figures, after a huge economic contraction in the first quarter, may have lulled many observers to believe that our recovery is on an upward glide path. The …

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Land records needs a digital push
4 years, 10 months ago

Land records needs a digital push

Hindustan Times  

In order to energise land governance in India, the National Council of Applied Economic Research, a New Delhi based non-profit think tank of economics has launched an index—“the NCAER Land Record and Services Index,” which is a comprehensive study assessing the extent of digitisation of land records across states and Union Territories in India. NCEAR will also offer solutions to …

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Indians hold $216-490 billion in unaccounted wealth abroad, reveal studies; real estate, mining most favoured sectors
5 years, 6 months ago

Indians hold $216-490 billion in unaccounted wealth abroad, reveal studies; real estate, mining most favoured sectors

Firstpost  

Unaccounted wealth outside the country held by Indians was estimated in the range of US $216.48 billion to US $490 billion over various periods between 1980 and 2010, according to three separate studies New Delhi: Unaccounted wealth outside the country held by Indians was estimated in the range of US $216.48 billion to US $490 billion over various periods between …

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Indian economy likely to grow at 7-7.4% in FY19, central fiscal deficit projected at 3.2%: NCAER
6 years, 1 month ago

Indian economy likely to grow at 7-7.4% in FY19, central fiscal deficit projected at 3.2%: NCAER

Firstpost  

GDP growth rate at market prices estimated at 7.4–7.7 percent for 2018–19, the NCAER report said New Delhi: Indian economy is projected to grow at 7–7.4 percent in the current fiscal, economic policy think-tank NCAER said Thursday. GDP growth rate at market prices estimated at 7.4–7.7 percent for 2018–19, the report said. The current account balance and central fiscal deficit, …

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