Purpose : This study investigated the interrelationships between developmental expenditure (DE), non-developmental expenditure (NDE), and GDP in India. Motivated by ongoing debates on fiscal discipline and growth-oriented spending, the analysis aimed to understand how these key fiscal components interacted within …

Purpose : Enrolment in professional education in India is highly dependent on the household's financial and economic capacity, which raises concerns about educational inequality. This study examined the relationship between household income and private expenditure on professional education in India, …

Purpose : This study examined and compared the level of financial inclusion (FI) across the North-Eastern (NE) states of India and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Methodology : The present study employed Sarma’s (2008) Index of Financial …

Purpose : The paper tried to look into the inter-district variations in the level of energy poverty in Assam and to explore its determinants. Methodology : The study was based on secondary data provided by district-level fact sheets of the …