As a democracy, India will have an advantage in the new economic order if it manages to reorient its domestic policies to promote human rights and ecological wisdom. Read more »
At the WTO ministerial conference in Geneva, India has vowed to oppose the continuation of a moratorium on duties on cross-border electronic transmissions that has been in place since 1998. Read more »
NPAs of the public sector banks will increase, especially in infrastructure sector, forcing the government to recapitalise many of them through the Union Budget. Read more »
The government must offer low-cost dental insurance plans covering a majority of its citizens who cannot afford oral healthcare. Read more »
Fintech firms currently face limitations in accessing a large consumer base, marketing expertise, brand loyalty, and attracting capital. Read more »
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that sex workers were entitled to dignity and equal protection under the law, saying they shouldn't be harassed or penalised by the police. Read more »
The India-US space situational awareness agreement will complement India's deterrence efforts vis a vis China and Pakistan. Read more »
The capital markets are bracing for a global recession, a price the world may pay for governments’ failure to act decisively to contain inflation. Read more »
The high wholesale prices will be passed on to consumers in the next few months which could devastate the Indian economy, irrespective of the assurances by policy makers. Read more »
The wheat export ban was the result of wrong assessment of wheat crop, lack of coordination between ministries, and delays in decision making. Read more »