information crisis democracies

An information crisis hidden by opaque Big Tech

News sources are increasingly fragmented. yet the gatekeepers are more concentrated, leading to an information crisis for democracies. Read more »
NBFC funding

NBFC funding must diversify as sector grows

India’s NBFC funding concentration and maturity mismatches remain causes of worry as lending expands. #NBFC #banking Read more »
Global bond sell-off

Global bond sell-off exposes the cost of high debt

Oil triggered the global bond sell-off, but rising debt, inflation and heavy borrowing are forcing governments to confront higher financing costs. #bond Read more »
ILO gig-work convention

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s labour laws

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s laws on classification, pay, algorithms, social security and bargaining rights. #ILO #gigwork Read more »
GDP growth numbers

GDP growth numbers need scrutiny, not shortcuts

The dispute over India’s GDP growth numbers exposes a flawed comparison but raises valid questions about revisions, deflators and data credibility. #GDP Read more »
elder-care policy

India’s elder-care policy is counting the wrong things

Budget 2026-27 expands elder care, but LASI shows India's elder-care policy needs stronger chronic, outpatient and mental healthcare for an ageing population. #eldercare Read more »
rice exports

Rice exports expose India’s groundwater paradox

Virtual-water accounting can align India’s rice exports with groundwater security without punishing farmers through repeated export bans. #rice #exports Read more »
SCO summit

SCO summit tests India’s alternative trade corridors

At the SCO summit, India wanted to turn political ties with Russia, Iran and Central Asia into reliable trade routes, payments and market access. ##SCO #diplomacy Read more »
Generative AI

Generative AI is forcing universities to rethink assessment

Generative AI is forcing universities to rethink teaching, examinations and the skills students must retain as machines become capable of producing academic work. #AI Read more »