Kerala, long celebrated for its robust healthcare system, has slipped to fourth place in the NITI Aayog’s 2023–24 SDG 3 Health Index, which tracks progress toward the UN’s “Good Health and Well-being” goals. This marks a notable drop from the state’s earlier dominance, where it topped the rankings in the first two editions (2018 and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: A recent NITI Aayog report has highlighted Kerala as one of the leading states in women’s financial independence and financial inclusion, ranking sixth in absolute numbers. The report, released on the occasion of International Women’s Day, underscores Kerala’s strong banking access, high female literacy, and progressive policies that have empowered women economically. The findings Read More…
NITI Aayog’s latest Fiscal Health Index (FHI) has flagged Kerala as one of the most fiscally strained states in India. The index, which evaluates the financial performance of 18 major states across five parameters—Quality of Expenditure, Revenue Mobilization, Fiscal Prudence, Debt Index, and Debt Sustainability—ranked Kerala poorly due to concerns over debt sustainability and inefficient Read More…