H-1B visa fee hike

India could turn H-1B visa restrictions to its advantage

High H-1B visa fees and policy shifts risk weakening the US-India tech corridor and remittance lifeline. Read more »
policy circle image

Electronics manufacturing needs policy shift for self-reliance

Without software and data control, India’s electronics manufacturing industry risks ceding digital sovereignty despite record growth. Read more »
privatisation

Privatisation is no substitute for industrial policy

India cannot disinvest its way into greatness. To remain sovereign and competitive, the state must cleanse its own house and commit to building industrial muscle, alongside private sector, for the twenty-first century.... Read more »
India circular economy

A circular economy can tackle India’s waste crisis

India’s cultural roots and new policies could make it a global leader in circular economy and sustainable growth. Read more »
Women-owned MSMEs

Women-owned MSMEs remain stalled at micro scale

Women-owned MSMEs are just a fifth of the total, with participation shrinking as firms grow — a loss India can’t afford. #women #startups #MSMEs Read more »
India's inflation outlook

India’s inflation outlook under pressure from global trends

Weak demand in the West, volatile energy markets, and China’s slowdown complicate India’s delicate inflation–growth balance. Read more »
Disappearing women's jobs in Uttarakhand

Women’s jobs crisis in Uttarakhand’s hills deepens

Women's jobs in Uttarakhand are shrinking because of poor skills training and limited market access, despite efforts by the government. Read more »
first AI-generated drug on human trial

AI-generated drug reaches human trial milestone

The first AI-generated drug enters Phase IIa trials, marking a turning point in pharmaceutical innovation. Read more »
Gaza, Palestine statehood

The Palestine statehood: Between recognition and betrayal

Growing UN support for the Palestine statehood exposes double standards in global diplomacy. #Palestine #Israel #statehood #UN #Gaza Read more »
artificial wombs and assisted reproduction

Artificial wombs to shape the future of assisted reproduction

Artificial wombs could disrupt the booming surrogacy market and reshape reproductive rights debates worldwide. Read more »