e-Shram, e-Shram women registrations,

e-Shram data shows women workers were never absent

Women dominate e-Shram entries in agriculture, domestic work and apparel, where income and protection remain weak. #e-Shram # Read more »
AI command centre can plug cyber governance gaps

AI command centre can plug cyber governance gaps

An AI command centre will work only if it has protocols, technical depth and authority across other regulators. #AIcommand #cybersecurity Read more »
central bank independence

Why central bank independence still protects the value of money

Central bank independence is tested when governments want low rates despite deficits, tariffs, oil shocks, and inflation. #centralbank Read more »
Water crisis

Water crisis is now a sovereign credit risk for India

India’s water crisis is no longer confined to farms and cities; it has now emerged as a serious sovereign credit problem. #Water #Moody's Read more »
rupee outlook

Rupee outlook hinges on monsoon, oil and RBI support

The rupee outlook is looking up, but weak rains, oil prices and FPI exits can still unsettle the exchange rate. #rupee Read more »
US-Iran deal

US-Iran deal leaves India’s energy buffers exposed

The US-Iran deal has lowered oil pressure, but India’s exposure to Hormuz, LPG imports and regional stress remains clear. #US #Iran Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal needs a sunset clause

A sunset clause would let the parties review the India-US trade deal if tariff advantages vanish. #India #US #trade Read more »
India’s apprenticeship scheme

India’s apprenticeship scheme has few takers

The national apprenticeship scheme needs employers, colleges and states to make training worth the cost for candidates. #internship Read more »
Alan Greenspan

Apostle of easy money: Alan Greenspan and the bubble economy

Alan Greenspan’s record as Fed chairman shows how price stability coexisted with leverage, mortgage excess and fragility. #Greenspan Read more »
US-Iran deal, forex

US-Iran deal gives RBI room to rebuild forex reserves

The US-Iran deal has eased crude prices and foreign inflows, changing the rupee trade, but RBI is unlikely to allow sharp appreciation. #US #Iran #RBI #forex Read more »