ASEAN-Taiwan relations to the focus

Why ASEAN-Taiwan relations matter in a tense Indo-Pacific

Rising China-Japan tensions have renewed attention on ASEAN-Taiwan relations and their role in Indo-Pacific stability. Read more »
India-Russia trade ties

India-Russia ties need an MSME-led economic strategy

MSMEs can diversify the skewed India-Russia trade ties and deepen economic resilience. Read more »
data suppression by governments

Data suppression by governments threaten democracy

A global rise in data suppression by governments is weakening transparency, media scrutiny, and citizens’ access to information. Read more »
India-Russia tourism pact

India-Russia tourism pact can balance skewed trade ties

Proposed India-Russia tourism pact that envisages visa-free group travel could diversify India’s heavily skewed economic ties with Russia. Read more »
Delhi air pollution

Breaking Delhi air pollution cycle with a solar revolution

Delhi air pollution crisis needs structural reform; solar-powered biomass units can cut emissions and boost rural income. #Delhi #airpollution Read more »
rupee depreciation challenge

Rupee depreciation: The real drivers of India’s currency fall

Rupee depreciation is caused by sustained pressure from tariffs, capital outflows and high commodity prices. Read more »
rise in women’s self-employment

Women’s self-employment surges, but gaps persist

The rise in women’s self-employment masks persistent gaps in income, skills, and social protection. Read more »
AI in news ecosystem

AI is transforming news, search, fact-checks and feeds

AI is reshaping the news ecosystem, and people are increasingly open to it, even as concerns about accuracy, transparency and accountability continue to rise. Read more »
bihar economy challenges

Bihar economy: The state must fix fiscal and logistics gaps

Chanpatia’s collapse reveals how weak land titles, fiscal limits and logistics bottlenecks constrain Bihar economy. Read more »
India's demographic dividend under threat

Demographic dividend: Jobs, skills and a looming crisis

India’s young population offers opportunity, but rising unemployment threatens its demographic dividend and growth ambitions. Read more »