women workforce india

Women workforce rise hides a deeper care economy crisis

Women workforce participation is rising in India, yet low honorariums and weak support systems show why participation does not equal empowerment. Read more »
women's jobs india

Women’s jobs face greater disruption from artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence could reshape the labour market in ways that disproportionately affect women's jobs. Read more »
land rights of Indian women

Women’s land rights central to India’s agriculture reform

Land rights shape access to credit, subsidies, insurance, and power within the household, and it is the foundation of economic security for women farmers. Read more »
coal, energy security

India’s energy security cannot rest on coal alone

Iran war has revived fears over oil and LNG disruption, raising concerns about India’s energy security, and showing why coal cannot replace a balanced long-term strategy. #LNG #coal Read more »
India-Canada trade pact

India-Canada trade deal is back, but trust and terms will decide its fate

India-Canada trade target is big, yet CEPA will face dairy, services and political overhang risks that once derailed bilateral ties. Read more »
creation of quality jobs

Creation of quality jobs remains weak despite strong GDP growth

Strong GDP growth cannot hide India’s labour market weakness: too many workers remain trapped in informal, low-paying employment. #GDP #jobs #unemployment Read more »
iran conflict

Iran conflict: Gains, risks and regional implications of the US

The Iran conflict activates two powerful engines of capital accumulation for the US: defence-industrial expansion and post-conflict reconstruction markets. Read more »
LPG import dependence

LPG import dependence meets Hormuz disruption: Indian kitchens may feel the pinch

Diversifying LPG imports, maximising refinery output, and using exports as a shock absorber can help manage the shortages in near term. #LPG Read more »
India’s IT industry

India’s IT industry must outgrow outsourcing

India’s IT industry built scale, exports and jobs through outsourcing, but AI, outcome-based pricing and weak R&D investment are exposing the limits of that model. #ITindustry Read more »
Trump's foreign policy doctrine

Trump’s foreign policy: Anti-war advocacy to imperialism

Trump's foreign policy was never anti-war, and the myth of restraint has collapsed into open coercion and sphere-of-influence politics. Read more »