Macroeconomics

Nepal entered a phase of high economic growth of 7.5% in 2016-17, recovering from low economic growth post-earthquake and trade disruption. Nepal is undergoing significant economic transformation, uncovering investment opportunities across a wide array of sectors. The country seeks to sustain the impressive growth rate through increased momentum in...

Urbanization in India is expected to reach 40% with over 600 million living in urban areas contributing to 70% of GDP by 2030. To meet the burgeoning infrastructure needs, the GoI launched the 100 Smart City Mission in April 2015 which would be implemented through area based approaches. Each city will get Central assistance to the tune of INR 500 C...

Urbanization in India is expected to reach 40% with over 600 million population living in urban areas contributing to 70% of GDP by 2030. To meet the burgeoning infrastructure needs, the GoI launched the 100 Smart City Mission during April 2015 which has been planned to be implemented through area based approaches. Each city will get Central assis...

The Government of India (GoI) launched the 100 Smart City Mission in April 2015; the plan is to implement this through area based approaches. Cities have been selected through a City Challenge Competition. Each city will get Central assistance to the tune of INR 500 Cr for 5 years. The remaining money has to be raised by the Smart city corporations...

Owing to India’s gradual shift from a services-based to an industry-driven economy major manufacturing sectors such as steel are expected to grow at a healthy rate of 7% during 2016-20 to reach 200 Mn MT by 2020, mainly driven by automotive and auto component industries. Due to increased domestic competition and imports for conventional steel gra...

India’s expanding economy and population are the biggest drivers of energy demand. Universal access to electricity is one of the primary aims of the Government, which has launched multiple schemes to support Production, Transmission and Distribution of electricity. Electricity demand in India is growing at 13% per annum, whereas its connection gr...

The Government of India (GoI) launched the 100 Smart City Mission in April 2015; the plan is to implement this through area-based approaches. Cities have been selected through a City Challenge Competition. Indore has been selected for Smart city development since the city is emerging as a Modern Commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh from being a reg...

The quarterly publication gives a detailed analysis on consumer price inflation in the GCC region along with an outlook on the expected movement in the prices during the coming months.

Research Scope: Economic, Mega Trends, Industry, SWOT Analysis Geographic Scope: Nepal What makes this study unique? This study captures Nepal's growth and development on the economic and industrial front, covering key growth industries such as hydropower, tourism, transport infrastructure, cement, and healthcare. Key Questions Answered: ...