WTO e-commerce deal

WTO e-commerce deal leaves India with hard choices

A plurilateral WTO e-commerce deal offers certainty to some, while leaving India and others outside the rule-making tent. Read more »
unpaid care work

Unpaid care work is the missing link of GDP debate

Women’s unpaid care work sustains India’s economy, yet policy still treats it as invisible labour. #women #unpaidwork Read more »
Public AI infrastructure

Public AI infrastructure can give India its next UPI moment

Public AI infrastructure is essential for enhancing access, productivity and competition. #AIinfrastructure Read more »
industrial R&D

Industrial R&D gap threatens India’s manufacturing push

India’s manufacturing ambitions need stronger industrial R&D, especially among small and medium enterprises. #manufacturing Read more »
Working hours

Working hours debate misses India’s productivity problem

India’s working hours debate misses the key issue: incentives, wages, and productivity matter more than longer shifts. #workinghours Read more »
Global public debt,

Global public debt nears danger zone

IMF says global public debt may hit 100% of GDP by 2029, leaving governments exposed to the next shock. #IMF #globaldebt Read more »
trade negotiations

Trade negotiations and the fear of exclusion

Trade negotiations now work by making rivals fear exclusion from preferential tariff networks. #trade #ASEAN Read more »
MSME exports

MSME exports: Open markets, closed credit taps

India’s MSME exporters need working capital and payment discipline more than celebratory trade diplomacy. #MSME Read more »
global impact of Arctic warming

Arctic warming turns polar crisis into global risk

Arctic warming is disrupting weather, food systems, trade routes and geopolitics far beyond the polar region. Read more »
policy circle image

Bihar ITI reform must shift focus from seats to jobs

Bihar ITI reform must focus on women’s access to training, migration-ready skills and trades linked to real labour demand. #Bihar #ITIreform Read more »