MSMEs

MSMEs face a growing squeeze on profitability

A printing shop's economics reveal why India's MSMEs cannot keep absorbing higher costs without sacrificing future investment. #MSMEs Read more »
India’s critical minerals strategy

India’s critical minerals strategy needs more than diplomacy

India's overseas critical minerals strategy need political-risk protection, affordable finance and domestic processing capacity. #criticalminerals Read more »
UPI MDR

UPI MDR isn’t about card fees, it’s about a lapsed subsidy

India's proposed UPI MDR exposes the limits of budgetary subsidies and raise questions about who should pay for digital payments. #UPI #MDR Read more »
pollution pricing

Can pollution pricing help Delhi-NCR clean its air?

Pollution pricing could help Delhi-NCR reduce industrial emissions, but effective monitoring and interstate coordination are essential. #pollution Read more »
Heat action plans

Heat action plans must include smaller towns

Heat action plans must account for India's smaller transitional towns, where urban growth is outpacing local health and governance capacity. #heat #climatechange Read more »
Tamil Nadu’s NCD burden

Tamil Nadu’s NCD burden demands better long-term care

Tamil Nadu’s NFHS-6 findings point to a need for better diabetes and hypertension control, sustained treatment and financial protection. #TamilNadu Read more »
Poor data quality

Poor data quality can undermine welfare schemes

India needs highest data quality and stronger accountability as poor beneficiary records and weak local surveys can distort welfare delivery. #data Read more »
Kerala Senior Citizens Bill

Kerala Senior Citizens Bill must guarantee enforceable rights

Kerala Senior Citizens Bill 2026 recognises elderly rights but needs enforceable remedies, independent oversight and stronger income security. #Kerala Read more »
3D-printed weapons

3D-printed weapons expose a gap in India’s arms law

3D-printed weapons are raising new questions on India's arms law as regulation must target unlawful conduct without stifling legitimate research. #weapon #armslaw Read more »
UPI MDR charges

UPI MDR charges must balance financial viability and inclusion

UPI MDR charges may help finance digital payments, but its impact on small merchants depends on margins, exemptions and implementation. #UPI Read more »