24 January 2026
India Is Pumping Itself Dry: Why River Water Recharge Wells Must Become National Policy Author : CA A. K. Jain India is facing a silent emergency beneath its feet. Groundwater-the country’s most dependable source of water-is disappearing at a pace that policy responses have failed to match. Falling water tables are no longer a future risk; they are a present reality affecting farmers, cities, and ecosystems alike. If this trajectory continues, water scarcity will become one of India’s most desta...
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23 January 2026
Private Debt: Threat to Sustainable Development Author : CA A. K. Jain Private debt-comprising borrowings by households, businesses, and non-government entities-plays an important role in financing consumption, investment, and economic expansion. When managed prudently, private credit supports growth and innovation. However, excessive or poorly structured private debt can become a serious threat to economic stability and sustainable development. In India, rising private debt levels, combined wit...
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23 January 2026
Unemployment: Preventing Economic Development Author : CA A. K. Jain Employment is the primary channel through which economic growth translates into improved living standards and social stability. When a large segment of the population remains unemployed or underemployed, growth loses its inclusiveness and sustainability. In India, persistent unemployment has emerged as a serious barrier to economic development, undermining productivity, social cohesion, and long-term growth potential. India’s u...
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23 January 2026
Common Corruption: Thwarting Economic Growth Author : CA A. K. Jain Corruption is one of the most pervasive and damaging obstacles to economic development. It distorts markets, weakens institutions, and erodes public trust. In India, corruption is not confined to isolated scandals but often manifests as a routine, everyday phenomenon-commonly referred to as “common corruption.” This normalization of unethical practices at multiple levels of governance and economic activity continues to thwart gr...
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23 January 2026
Photographs - River Water Recharge By CA A. K. Jain
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22 January 2026
Regional Disparities: Problematic for Economic Growth Author : CA A. K. Jain Balanced regional development is essential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. When growth is concentrated in a few regions while others lag behind, national productivity suffers, social tensions rise, and development outcomes remain uneven. In India, regional disparities have emerged as a persistent and structural challenge, limiting the country’s ability to realize its full economic potential. Wide variatio...
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22 January 2026
Socialist Pattern of Economy: An Erroneous Choice Author : CA A. K. Jain At the time of independence, India faced the formidable task of rebuilding a poor, divided, and underdeveloped economy. In response, policymakers adopted a socialist pattern of economic development, emphasizing state control, central planning, and public sector dominance. While this approach was driven by noble intentions of equity and self-reliance, it ultimately proved to be an erroneous choice that constrained economic e...
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22 January 2026
Agro Predominance: A Challenge Author : CA A. K. Jain Agriculture has historically been the backbone of India’s economy, sustaining livelihoods and ensuring food security for centuries. Even today, it supports a large share of the population and remains central to rural life. However, the continued predominance of agriculture in employment, despite its declining contribution to national income, has emerged as a structural challenge for India’s economic development. When too many people depend on...
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22 January 2026
Business Hitches: Braking Indian Economic Growth Author : CA A. K. Jain A vibrant business environment is essential for sustained economic growth, job creation, and innovation. Enterprises drive investment, productivity, and competitiveness, forming the backbone of a modern economy. In India, however, persistent business hitches-structural, regulatory, financial, and operational-continue to brake economic growth. Despite policy reforms and improvements in ease of doing business rankings, deep-ro...
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22 January 2026
Stressed Neighbourhood Relations: Obstacle Growth Author : CA A. K. Jain Economic growth in the modern world is closely linked to regional stability, cooperation, and integration. Countries that maintain peaceful and productive relations with their neighbors benefit from expanded trade, shared infrastructure, cross-border investment, and reduced security costs. In India’s case, however, stressed neighbourhood relations have emerged as a persistent and often underestimated obstacle to economic gr...
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