The Indian civil service is facing several economic challenges, such as:

• Low levels of economic growth and high inflation
• Inefficient allocation of resources and poor infrastructure development
• A poorly functioning tax system, resulting in low revenue collections
• The need to reduce poverty, inequality, and unemployment

To address these challenges, several measures need to be taken, such as:

• Reforms in taxation policies to increase revenue collections and reduce tax evasion
• Promoting public-private partnerships for better infrastructure development
• Encouraging foreign investments and exports to boost economic growth
• Introducing policies to reduce poverty and promote inclusive growth
• Training civil servants to be more efficient, transparent and accountable, and enhancing their capacity to implement policies

Overall, a coordinated effort between the government and the civil service is required to tackle these challenges and drive economic growth in India.