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National Financial Literacy Quiz Success August 2026 Student Achievement: National Financial Literacy Quiz Success Our post-graduate students, Rosmin Tresa John and Roshny Thayyil, brought laurels to the department by securing the 3rd Prize at the prestigious National Financial Literacy Quiz (NFLQ 2026) regional round held in Bengaluru on August 9, 2026. Organised by NISM and SEBI, the competition brought together bright minds from across the region, and our students were awarded a cash prize of ₹20,000 for their outstanding performance. Congratulations to the winners! Onam Celebration at CBS August 2026 The Centre for Budget Studies, CUSAT, celebrated Onam while marking its impressive growth from just 16 MSc students in 2021 to a vibrant community of over 110 students and PhD scholars. This festive season is a tribute not only to tradition, but also to the shared journey, academic spirit, and success of the...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) Dr. C. Ratheesh Associate Professor and Head, Department of Economics Fatima Mata National College (Autonomous), Kollam Dr. Anitha V Professor, Department of Economics University of Kerala 1. Your research has examined the impact of male out-migration on women who remain in Kerala households. In your view, how has migration transformed the economic and social roles of women in Kerala over the past few decades? Respondent:Male out-migration, particularly to the Gulf, has deeply reshaped the daily lives and roles of left-behind wives. Remittances from migrant workers have substantially improved household income, living standards, children's education, and financial security. However, these economic gains have been accompanied by an important redistribution of household responsibilities. Our research shows that left-behind wives have increasingly become household managers. They are responsible not only for domes...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) Fiscal Implications of Publicity Funded Health Insurance Schemes Dr. Swathy Varma P R Associate Professor  Department of Economics and Centre for Research St.Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) ensures equitable, affordable, and high-quality healthcare for all individuals. In India, the right to health is constitutionally protected, strengthening the commitment to inclusive healthcare. However, governance challenges between the central and state governments often create inefficiencies, hindering the effective implementation of health initiatives. Despite two decades of health reforms, India has the lowest G-20 government health expenditure (0.98% of GDP, 2011–2021) and lags in UHC indicators, highlighting the need for greater focus on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG). Whether India be able to track the SDG-3 sub-goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030? Over the past two decades, India has im...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) Livelihood Dynamics and Market Realities of Women-Led Seafood Micro-Enterprises in Coastal Kerala Ameena A Research Scholar  Centre for Budget Studies, CUSAT I happened to explore the coastal areas of Kochi, Alappuzha, and Kollam in Kerala to interact with women-led micro seafood enterprises. The aim was to understand their products, marketing practices, business ideas and how these products are sold to the market. The conversations with these women were unique, meaningful, and inspiring. Each interaction revealed a different perspective on their life, work, and entrepreneurship. I realized that most of the women thought very differently from what I had initially expected. Rather than dreaming of building large businesses or expanding into competitive markets, they had been seeking simple ways to earn a modest income to meet their daily household needs. Through these conversations, I understood that long-term business ambitions had not driven their...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) The Economic Consequences of Integration of Artificial Intelligence with Human Capital in India   Mohamed Nihan A M BA BEd Economics  Central University of Kerala  The economic effects of combining Artificial Intelligence with human workers in India are very complicated. On one hand, using AI can greatly boost the economy by significantly increasing the productivity of India's large service industry, especially in the fields of Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Management (BPM). As big companies set up advanced Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in major cities across India, they use cognitive automation to help workers move from doing regular tasks like fixing code and handling data to more important jobs like designing systems, checking algorithms, and creating better prompts. This change improves how companies work, makes India a top choice for handling big software projects worldwide, and helps create strong, smart econo...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) 🏛️ ECONOMIC POLICY 🏦 RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% – policy remains cautious amid inflation risks. 💵 RBI attracts over $20.7B in foreign currency inflows through special FCNR(B), ECB and bond measures, strengthening India's external position. 💰 RBI says macro fundamentals remain strong, but warns weak monsoon and West Asia tensions could hurt growth. 👉 Do this: Keep emergency savings ready and expect interest rates to stay elevated for now. 💳 FINANCIAL MARKET 💸 Rupee weakens to near record lows, becoming one of Asia's weakest-performing currencies in July. 🏦 RBI limits intervention, allowing the rupee to move more with market forces while preserving forex reserves. 👉 Do this: If you're planning overseas education, travel, or imports, budget for a weaker rupee 🌍 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 🛢️ India continues buying large volumes of Russian crude, helping contain energy costs despite geopolitical...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) Fathima Rafna MSc in Econometrics and Finanacial Technology

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) Quiz Corner July Current Affairs Quiz 2026 Register & Start Quiz Previous Next Submit Quiz Quiz Completed Thank you for participating.

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) 📋 Upcoming Exam Notifications & Registration Schedule August 2026 Recruitment & Entrance Examination Updates Upcoming Registrations & Examination Schedule Exam Category Registration / Application Exam Date IBPS PO 2026 Banking Registration Completed 22–23 Aug 2026 (Prelims) IBPS SO 2026 Banking Registration Completed 29 Aug 2026 (Prelims) IBPS Clerk 2026 Banking 31 Jul – 27 Aug 2026 (Expected) Sep/Oct 2026 (Expected) AIIMS NORCET 11 Nursing Recruitment Till 13 Aug 2026 To Be Announced CLAT PG 2027 Law Entrance...

   CBS LINE Volume 4(7) 🎓 Conference Schedule – August 2026 Academic, Institutional & Research Conferences 1 August 2026 Conference Venue National Conference on Business Management and Social Innovation (NCBMSI) Coimbatore, India International Conference on Quantitative Finance and Econometric Modeling (ICQFEM) Venue To Be Announced National Conference on Social Science and Economics (NCSSE) Goa, India International Conference on Global Capital Markets and Investment Flows (ICGCMIF) Hyderabad, India 2 August 2026 Conference Venue International Conference on Monetary Policy and Economic Stability (ICMPES) Bhubaneswar, India International Conference on Banking Operations and Financial Engineering (ICBOFE) Chandigarh, India International Conference on Strategic Management for Entrepreneurs and Businesses (ICSMEAB) Goa, India International Conference on Family Businesses and Entrepreneurial Growth (ICFBEG) Mumba...