SETU portal’s test

SETU portal must widen access to trade remedies

The SETU portal can improve trade remedy proceedings if smaller firms gain access and evidence receives proper scrutiny. #SETU Read more »
Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Peace Prize for a fragmented world

By nature, the Nobel Peace Prize is controversial, and this year more so as the United States blatantly condemned the Norwegian Nobel Committee for their selection. Read more »
eShram

eShram’s 31.82 crore registrations mask gaps in social security

eShram's success depends on accessible verification, grievance redressal and data protection, alongside registration and scheme integration. #EShram Read more »
UN charter anf iran conflict

Provoking Iran raises questions of UN Charter violations and unlawful aggression

As Israeli elections approach, renewed military brinkmanship raises fears of escalation, challenging international law and the UN Charter’s authority. Read more »
UPI MDR charges

UPI MDR Charges: The case for a sustainable payment system

Proposed UPI MDR charges could help fund payment infrastructure, but its effects on merchant margins and digital adoption need scrutiny. Read more »
Green steel

Green steel needs a renewable energy-style policy push

India's renewable energy expansion offers an important lesson for green steel: credible demand, common standards and public procurement can bring investment into technologies. #greensteel Read more »
constitutional rights in india

Default bail exposes constitutional fault lines in India’s criminal justice

Court orders affirm constitutional safeguards and personal liberty, exposing inequalities that prevent many Indian undertrials from securing equivalent protections. Read more »
job numbers india

Union government’s job numbers are misleading

Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: are we measuring job numbers or merely recording existing workers differently? Read more »
Domestic investors cannot shield rupee from FPI outflows

Domestic investors cannot shield rupee from FPI outflows

Buying by domestic investors offers only limited protection against dollar outflows, higher oil costs, and pressure on India’s external accounts. #investors Read more »
Global public debt

Global public debt is narrowing India’s fiscal choices

Rising global public debt could raise India’s financing costs and constrain development spending as governments refinance at higher rates. #publicdebt Read more »