urban homelessness india

Urban homelessness exposes deep policy failures

Growing urban homelessness reveals gaps in SUH, PMAY-U and urban policy, weak planning, and fragile social protection. Read more »
US immigration crash

US immigration decline signals a global labour reset

India must respond to the sharp drop in US immigration with a plan for skilled talent, remote work, and services exports. Read more »
employment crisis

Employment crisis deepens despite headline number stability

India’s employment crisis is no longer just about job scarcity. It now reflects growing distress in cities and a deepening gender divide. #unemployment Read more »
Road safety crisis

Road safety crisis: Why accident deaths keep rising

Over-speeding and weak coordination among agencies are driving India’s worsening road safety crisis. #roadsafety Read more »
AI data centres india

AI data centres: The new backbone of national competitiveness

AI data centres need new designs, high-density power, and liquid cooling to replace outdated infrastructure. Read more »
fiscal federalism

Fiscal federalism: Why long-term capex loans matter now

The Centre's 50-year interest-free loans to states mark a shift in fiscal federalism, but raise concerns over autonomy. Read more »
India-US trade deal

India-US trade deal nears completion

The near-closure of the first phase of the India-US trade deal offers relief to exporters—but the harder battles over market access and long-term rules still lie ahead. #India #US #trade Read more »
COP30, Climate finance

At COP30, India’s push for climate finance hits a familiar wall

COP30’s retreat on climate finance signals the persistence of a global order where ambition in the South remains hostage to money from the North. #Climatefinance #COP30 Read more »
Russia Ukraine war 2025

Ukraine war: Why a frozen conflict now looks inevitable

The Ukraine war is shifting towards a frozen conflict as exhaustion rises, putting the western powers in a dilemma. Read more »
rural digital divide 2025

Bridging rural digital divide key to inclusive growth

India’s rural digital divide limits growth despite major public investment in connectivity and digital services. Read more »