Financial Markets

 –Instabilities – Stock Exchanges and SEBI Instabilities in The traditional conception of instability in financial markets stems from the view that financial institutions act as agents which intermediate between savers willing to lend funds and final borrowers seeking to invest funds. This intermediation function not only requires a matching of borrowers and lenders, but … Read more Financial Markets

Changing Trends In Employment And Necessity For New Labour Laws

 JOB CREATION   As outlined in the NITI Aayog’s Action Agenda, India suffers more from the problem of underemployment (i.e. low-productivity, low-wage jobs) than unemployment as for example: In 2011-12, agriculture engaged nearly 50% of the workforce but contributed 15% to GDP In 2010-11, within manufacturing, small firms employed 72% but output was only … Read more Changing Trends In Employment And Necessity For New Labour Laws

Economic Development Since Independence Objectives And Achievements Of Planning

 Objectives of Planning Economic Growth and Development Every five-year plan had a growth target that had to be achieved by the end of the planning period. In order to bring about an improvement in standard of living of the people, the per capita income has to rise. A rise in per capita income is … Read more Economic Development Since Independence Objectives And Achievements Of Planning

Role Of Finance Ministry In Monetary And Fiscal Policy

 Fiscal role of ministry of finance The Ministry of Finance plays a very crucial role in development planning in India. It supervise the financial institution and is responsible for the overall financial management of the country. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the fiscal administration of the country. It has three departments, Department … Read more Role Of Finance Ministry In Monetary And Fiscal Policy

Planning And Capacity Building In Panchayati Raj System

 Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are rural local governments entrusted with the responsibilities to prepare plan and implement schemes for economic development and social justice in rural India. A number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) assign important role to PRIs. In addition, PRIs are also involved in implementation and monitoring of several State Schemes. For … Read more Planning And Capacity Building In Panchayati Raj System

Planning Mechanism And Experience In Panchayathi Raj Institutions

 Ever since India got freedom in 1947, efforts have been made to strengthen the panchayati raj system to create, in the rural people a sense of participation in the nation-building programme.   Article 40 under Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution directs the state “to organise village panchayats as units of self- … Read more Planning Mechanism And Experience In Panchayathi Raj Institutions