Simply Put: The economics of meteorology

Reverse the learning

Continuous economic growth is an illusion. Adivasi economics may be the only hope for India's future

Simply Put: India 2024

COVID-19: African economy could take up to 3 years to revive

GDP growth rate likely to decline by 3-8 percentage points, according to African ministers of finance

Fiscal branch

For the first time, the 14th Finance Commission gave forests weightage in determining states' share in the Union tax revenue. Whether this will …

No end to these silly GIs

In their mad rush for Geographical Indication tags Indians are ignoring economic rationale

World economy in 2021: here’s who will win and who will lose

The big winners are likely to be countries like China and South Korea that succeeded in suppressing COVID-19 early

India GDP growth for festival quarter disappoints

Pandemic shadow prolongs on economy as central scales down full-year growth estimates

OBC households depend more on livestock than other reserved castes: report

The NSSO report points out that only less than 2 per cent of total rural households depend solely on livestock

World Bank launches plan to invest in Africa’s future human capital

Since the continent has highest young population in the world, this plan aims to equip the youngsters with skills appropriate for the future economy

India’s declining rural income pulls downs global economic growth: IMF

International Monetary Fund says downgrade of global economy due to India’s dipping growth rates

Evolution of work

The history of the working class and how working people gained and lost privileges through the ages

Simply Put: How far will Nirmala Sitharaman's longest budget take India?

Down To Earth's Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto decodes the comparatives and superlatives of Union Budget 2020-21

Simply Put: Robbed away

Simply Put: Uncivil WTO

Book Global Economy Risks

Top 4 global risks terms of likelihood

Budget-Cartoon

Simply put: Only 9% Indian kids get proper nutrition, says NITI Aayog

Simply Put: Target UP

Union Budget 2022-23: What was not budgeted for

Economic Survey 2023-24 through a green lens

Down To Earth's reportage on environment-related issues in the precursor to the budget

Simply put: Adjusting to inflation

Simply Put: The Great Retreat

Global unemployment to surge to 205 million in 2022: ILO

The COVID-19 crisis significantly reduced household incomes around the world 

COVID-19 hits farms: Sealed borders keep traders from reaching Odisha’s pepper farmers

The farmers had suffered huge losses last year and were hoping to recover this season