Introduction When you deposit money into a bank, you might think the bank simply stores it safely in a vault until you withdraw it. But in reality, something much more interesting—and powerful—happens behind the scenes. Banks don’t just hold money—they create it. This process, known as money creation through lending , is one of the most important yet misunderstood mechanisms in modern economics. It forms the backbone of how credit flows, how economies grow, and how financia

I. Introduction Imagine a young policy analyst in New Delhi, poring over classified cables: the UN is voting on a contentious resolution condemning sanctions on a major power. India must choose—vote with the U.S., with Russia, abstain, or propose a neutral text. The choice seems technical, but to the world it signals alliances, direction, and identity. This moment encapsulates India’s perpetual tightrope walk: asserting strategic autonomy while navigating pressure from global

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Introduction The Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) problem is a significant obstacle that the Indian banking system must overcome. NPAs, or...