Author: Tatvita Analysts
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Food as Migrant Infrastructure in Singapore
Global cities such as Singapore are hubs drawing on a rich history of the Indian Ocean and the British Empire. Singapore marked the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Decolonisation happened pretty late in Singapore in 1959, 1963 and finally in 1965. A question which could be asked is whether Singapore with its deep…
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Repo Rate, RBI, & Indian Economy
WWI came to an end, Germany’s Weimar Republic was made to pay the reparations of war. Germany’s economy collapsed. The Weimar Republic opted for the solution which seemed the easiest. The Weimar Republic printed an excess of notes, completely killing the value and credibility of the currency. Common people were short for plain white paper…
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Blue Economy on the West Coast of India
The blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of the ocean ecosystem, according to the World Bank. In this article, we focus on fishing as a part of the blue economy. The geographical area selected is the western coast of India to…
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Zonal Comparison of Aspirational Districts in India
In this analytics, the objective is to understand the level of growth and development of the aspirational districts. To analyze the regional balance or imbalance, a comparative analysis based on the zonal councils or zones has been undertaken. Geographical area-wise, India is the 7th largest country in the world with an area of 32,87,263 sq. km (1,269,346…
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E-Shram Portal Analytics (Part II): Understanding the Indian Labour Market
Moving ahead from understanding the Indian labour market with E-Shram Portal analytics now we move to explore and analyse the available information with the help of statistical tools. Awareness regarding the scheme is a pre-requisite for the success of benefits reaching to the on-ground people. Therefore, we tried to understand the awareness with the number…
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E-Shram Portal Analytics (Part I)
Understanding the Indian Labour Market The Indian Economy is characterised by the existence of a vast majority of informal or unorganised labour employment. Out of 440 million workers in India, 93% of workers are in the unorganised sector i.e. more than 90% of the workforce is accounted for by the informal economy. Contributions made by…
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Love Thy Neighbour as Yourself: The Khaleej as Our ‘Sikka’
The Modi administration’s outreach to the Gulf since 2015 was radical and enthusiastic. The Gujarati Baniya ethic was at work, with a larger trader diaspora in the Gulf being the custodian of mandirs in Muscat and Manama had a long durée footprint which matters. Many Banias hold Gulf passports. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as…
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Women in Jobs in India
The declining numbers of women in jobs in India require introspection followed by suitable actions. The jargon used is ‘Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)’ which is the percentage of the total women within working-age seeking work; it includes both those who are employed as well as those who are unemployed but seeking work. India has…
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Evidence-based Policymaking
Evidence-based policymaking will help in reducing the gap between policy planning, its objectives and deliverables. The basics of policymaking and data-driven or evidence-based policymaking are explored in this piece. Policy analysis, evaluation and study of the formulation, adoption, and implementation of a principle or course of action intended to ameliorate economic, social, or other public…
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Dual Benefits of Cultural Programmes: Promoting Soft Diplomacy and Tourism Sector
On his visit to the USA, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had a discussion with Howard University students, faculty & leadership in Washington, DC. He said that for our ties to grow it is necessary that there is a better understanding of India as a civilizational state and we are natural partners only when our people…