June 3, the World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day: Indian cities need a cycling revolution

On the World Bicycle Day, Indian cities must embrace cycling as a solution to rising pollution, traffic congestion, and public health challenges. Read more »
India’s public finance education

Public finance: Reclaiming India’s forgotten fiscal canon

India’s public finance education needs a course correction—one that brings its own thinkers into the heart of fiscal policy discourse. #publicfinance #Arthashstra #Kautilya #education Read more »
India's space industry ready for take-off

India’s space industry: From Chandrayaan glory to startup reality

ISRO’s frugal rockets are not enough; only clear laws, deep capital and home-made chips can prepare India's space industry for a $44bn liftoff. #IN-SPACe #Chandrayaan-3 Read more »
Trump strategy of high tariffs, weak dollar

Crypto hype meets dollar drift: The method in Trump’s disruptive policies

#Trump’s twin play—steep #tariffs and a softer #dollar—seeks to re-industrialise the US, but allies, capital and the dollar premium may flee. #trumptariffs #bitcoin Read more »
China's national security concerns

China’s national security white paper blends power projection and paranoia

China’s national security white paper casts the US as a threat and repositions Beijing as a stable global anchor for investors and allies. Read more »
Road accident

Road safety a fiscal imperative, not a traffic problem

Treating road safety as core development policy, not a transport afterthought, could unlock major economic gains and power India’s growth ambition. #roadsafety #roadaccidents Read more »
10-year bond yield

US-India bond yield gap narrows to 1.6%, repricing risk

A 73% compression in the 10-year bond yield gap since 2013 shows investors now price India closer to developed-market risk. #Bond #US #RBI Read more »
India's blue economy

Blue economy: Mangroves, coral reefs key to India’s economic ambitions

With #coral aquaculture and #mangrove conservation, India's blue economy can become a strategic asset for growth and resilience. #blueeconomy #climatechange Read more »
carbon credit

India’s carbon credit market must serve farmers, not just corporations

A science-led, farmer-first approach is vital if India wants its carbon credit market to balance sustainability with rural prosperity. #carboncredit #carbonmarket Read more »
Reasons behind tropical forest loss

Global forest loss in 2024: A red alert the world cannot ignore

Fire surpassed agriculture as the main driver of tropical forest loss for the first time, raising serious doubts about global climate commitments. #forestloss #climatechange #globalwarming Read more »