India's economic journey since independence has been a fascinating story of change and adaptation. On today’s pollnomics, we'll delve into the key factors that have shaped this trajectory, exploring how economic crises, political alliances, and even unforeseen global events have all played a role in India's evolving economic policy landscape.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: India eyes heavy industries & self-reliance after independence

German industrial production took a steeper plunge than anticipated in September, according to data released on Tuesday. According to Reuters, the federal statistics office reported a 1.

German industrial production plummets beyond forecasts, signalling economic headwinds ahead 

India will set carbon emission reduction targets for four fossil fuel-dependent sectors. The latest development comes at a time when the Asian country looks to align its industry with the country's greenhouse emissions reduction target. According to a Reuters report, India will fix carbon emission intensity benchmarks and reduction targets for three years for companies in petrochemicals, iron & steel, cement, and pulp & paper. The companies in the four sectors are also likely to be the first ones to trade on the country's carbon trading market from April 2025, which will enable them to buy and sell carbon credits to meet their goals.

Decoding India's climate action plan

Despite fresh curbs to control the Covid-19 outbreak, China's industrial output grew at a surprisingly fast pace in October, from the same period a year ago retail sales growth also picked up.

World Business Watch: China: Retail sales in October rose 4.9%

India has proposed new rules to lower emissions and fight climate change, including setting a minimum share of renewable energy to be used by its industries, the federal power ministry said on Saturday.

India proposes new rules to push green energy use in industries

Like any upheaval, the fourth industrial revolution, which the world is on the cusp of, is upending paradigms, ideas and conventions. Profoundly disruptive like its predecessors, this momentous change of great import is reconfiguring the nature of businesses, firms, industries, markets and even the conventional notion of work.

Fourth industrial revolution changes everything - is the world ready?

Businessmen and workers connected to industrial organisations on Monday held a protest against the government for the industry shutdown imposed for the last 17 days in the city.

Owners, workers protest against 17-day shut down of industries in Panipat

German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker domestic demand, data showed on Monday, adding to signs that a manufacturing slump is pushing Europe's largest economy into recession.

German recession looms as industrial orders drop more than expected

Infrastructure development, including the construction of roads, bridges, ports, power plants and water supply, are key drivers of economic growth. It facilitates developing countries to boost their manufacturing, services as well as trade.

Sustainable infrastructure the way ahead for India

China's non-manufacturing sector saw steady growth in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector dipped 0.

China's non-manufacturing sector grows steadily in April

The Central Pollution Control Board has asked Reliance industries why a fine of Rs 1 crore should not be slapped on it and prosecution not initiated over non-compliance of National Green Tribunal order on installation of anti-pollution "vapour recovery" systems (VRS) at fuel stations.

Why Rs 1 crore fine not be slapped over non-compliance of NGT order: CPCB to Reliance industries

A Central Pollution Control Board-led task force Monday recommended closure of factories located in hotspot industrial areas and a ban on construction activities till Wednesday in view of the severe air pollution in the national capital.

Close industries at hotspots, ban construction in Delhi till Wednesday: CPCB-led task force

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the Central governments 'Support and Outreach' initiative for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during an event at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi announces 12 steps for revival of small and medium industries

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