A look at Bhutan and its Gross National Happiness policy. What makes for happiness in a fast-changing society where Buddhism is deeply rooted?
UNGA75: Bhutan backs G4 nations candidature as permanent members to expanded UNSC
Bhutan has long supported the aspirations of the G4 countries– India, Japan, Germany and Brazil — to serve as permanent members to an expanded United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Prime Minister …
Photos: In rapidly urbanising Bhutan, abandoned houses haunt villages
A lot of rural land in Bhutan is unsuitable for agriculture. What crops farmers are able to grow are often pillaged by animals.
Bhutan issues first sovereign bond to meet increasing fiscal financing needs in fighting COVID-19
The Royal Government of Bhutan has announced its first sovereign bond to support the economy in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while diversifying financial sources. The new financing instrument …
Was India’s Special Frontier Force Engaged in Bhutan’s Operation All Clear to Flush Out Militants?
As the activities of India’s secret Special Frontier Force continue to hog the limelight, an episode that has remained under wraps is the role it might have played in the operation undertaken by …
GDP Vs. GNH: Rethinking What A Healthy Economy Means
In our strongly Capitalist society, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and financial growth are seen as the highest … One of Della’s greatest economic inspirations comes from the Asian country of Bhutan.
Bubble Tourism for Bhutan and India
The advantage of Bubble Tourism is that citizens of partner countries do not require any visa or passport for crossing the border …
Bhutan imported Nu 1B worth of dairy products in 6 months
If import substitution is seen as a means for reviving the local economy, there is a huge scope in the dairy production sector. Bhutan imported about 810.69 metric tonnes (MT) of cheese in six months, …
Bhutan imported Nu 1B worth of dairy products in 6 months
If import substitution is seen as a means for reviving the local economy, there is a huge scope in the dairy production sector. Bhutan imported about 810.69 metric tonnes (MT) of cheese in six months, …
PM Modi holds telephonic talks with Bhutan’s King, Lankan president, prime minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an invitation to the Bhutanese king and his family to visit India at a mutually convenient time durin.