Green rider for GDP

After using gross domestic product, or GDP, as the universal measurement of economy for six decades, the world has begun looking beyond this gold standard for measuring a country’s economy.

Building a true green economy

June 5, the World Environment Day, is meant to celebrate the idea of the environment and put it into practice. It is a day to take stock of where we stand and where we should be headed in future.

Inclusive budget for inclusive growth

The budget is the key document through which a country decides its priorities for development. So in one snapshot one can see where the government is pitching its focus, where other interested sections of the society are trying to get their share in the pie. Yet, due to the perceived technicalities involved in the process, it doesn’t get the required public scrutiny it deserves.