GM mustard

GM mustard delay has deepened India’s edible oil shortage

The delay in commercialising GM mustard after regulatory clearance in 2017 may have cost the country up to ₹30,900 crore in lost output, higher imports and missed farm gains. #GMcrop Read more »
higher education reforms

Higher education reform: How universities can restore academic rigour

Higher education reforms have become necessary. Universities must return to their core mission of fostering critical thinking and intellectual rigour. #Education Read more »
Indonesia’s President Prabowo with US President Trump to sign up for the Board of Peace.

Responding to the US-Iran War: Indonesia’s Board of Peace dilemma intensifies

The US-Iran war is forcing Indonesia to reassess its Gaza Board of Peace stance, balancing neutrality, public pressure, and support for Palestine. Read more »
a national employment policy

A national employment policy key to solving the jobs crisis

Welfare schemes and hiring incentives cannot replace a national employment policy that sets clear job targets and accountability. #unemployment #jobs #economy Read more »
urban women in gig work

Urban women and gig work: Why India’s platform economy is not yet a real jobs pathway

The gig economy looks flexible on paper, but for urban women it often reproduces old inequalities through care burdens, unsafe mobility, and weak protection. Read more »
private universities

Private universities: Training alone won’t drive research excellence

While faculty training workshops are a common feature in private universities, true academic transformation requires stronger research ecosystems. #university #education Read more »
Global trade reset

Global trade fragmentation: Why supply chains now follow geopolitics

Global trade is being reshaped by geopolitics, security concerns and supply chain resilience, creating new risks and openings for India. Read more »
Railway expansion india

Railway expansion alone cannot guarantee sustainable transport

Railway expansion can lower emissions only if it shifts traffic from roads, runs on cleaner power, and avoids irreversible ecological damage during construction. Read more »
Indian economy

Indian economy’s growth challenge is jobs, skills and state capacity

The Indian economy has moved beyond low GDP growth, but its central economic challenge is now jobs, labour quality and state capacity. #economy Read more »
2026 Indonesia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

Indonesia-US Agreement: A reciprocal trade deal that isn’t

In the 2026 Indonesia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, the phrase 'Indonesia shall' appears more than 200 times. 'United States shall' appears in just nine. Read more »