Tamil Nadu made substantial social sector progress.

Tamil Nadu: Socioeconomic progress fueled by welfare politics

The brilliant track record of the Tamil Nadu economy fades in front of its achievements in education, healthcare and poverty eradication. Read more »
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Pharmaceutical industry: Tight regulation key to curbing unethical practices

The pharmaceutical industry seems incapable of self-regulation and ethical leadership, given its terrible reputation and failure to abide by the pharma code. Read more »
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UPI is India’s ticket to fintech power; it should remain free

Global lobbies are at work to make UPI a platform comparable to their paid networks -- RBI must resist the temptation to charge a fee. Read more »
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Accounting and auditing: AI triggers once-in-a-century transition

The emerging accounting and auditing ecosystem powered by blockchains will deliver safe data as well as trustworthy analysis and insights. Read more »
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Climate technology: US will seek revamp of India’s IP regime

India’s ambitious mitigation plan will require climate technology transfer from the US which is a leader in both investment and innovation. Read more »
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BRICS must expand to fill vacuum left by West’s decline

An expanded BRICS can serve the geo-strategic and economic interests of emerging economies and developing nations by unleashing non-aligned diplomacy. Read more »
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Interdisciplinary push: Liberating higher education from excessive specialisation

There is a need for complex interdisciplinary solutions, but the transformation of higher education will need to address issues of finance, endowment, and infrastructure. Read more »
India's arctic policy dilemma

India’s Arctic policy regime and its geopolitical significance

India’s Arctic policy faces a strategic dilemma in the context of the Western sanctions on Russia because of its several pending projects with Moscow. Read more »
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Census 2021: The data shadow over India

Delayed Census 2021 and increasingly fuzzy data blur visibility for researchers and policy makers. Read more »
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RBI digital lending norms silent on lending scamsters

The digital lending guidelines announced by RBI will protect borrowers by ending malpractices prevalent in the digital lending ecosystem. Read more »