The Mecca defence pact lacks NATO-style military machinery, yet Turkish technology, Saudi finance and Pakistani capacity merit scrutiny. #Mecca #NATO Read more »
Migration can transform lives and enrich societies, and also generate genuine pressures and vulnerabilities. Read more »
SEBI closing auction improves price discovery, but expiry volatility shows why derivatives settlement methodology needs a rethink. #SEBI Read more »
Indian states' social spending has risen, but tighter fiscal space and falling education shares expose a human-capital risk. #socialspending #welfare #education Read more »
Even as democracies are faced with increasing diversity, governments are not holding up their end of the deal, increasing the appeal of far-right. Read more »
As UPI completes a decade, India must shift from expanding financial access to improving usage, trust and consumer protection. #UPI Read more »
News sources are increasingly fragmented. yet the gatekeepers are more concentrated, leading to an information crisis for democracies. Read more »
India’s NBFC funding concentration and maturity mismatches remain causes of worry as lending expands. #NBFC #banking Read more »
Oil triggered the global bond sell-off, but rising debt, inflation and heavy borrowing are forcing governments to confront higher financing costs. #bond
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ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s laws on classification, pay, algorithms, social security and bargaining rights. #ILO #gigwork Read more »