road safety

Road safety demands a rethink of highway speed limits

If India wants to improve road safety by 2030, it must treat speed management as a core governance issue, not a minor traffic rule. #roadsafety Read more »
gold prices

Gold prices are telling something central banks will not say aloud

The rise in gold prices signals diversification of foreign exchange reserves, fiscal anxiety, and a weaker faith in the old dollar-centred order. #goldprices Read more »
marketing

Why marketing can no longer be defined by textbook theories

From products and pricing to self-image and desire, marketing has expanded far beyond the boundaries drawn by business-school theory. #marketing Read more »
Global governance reform

Global governance needs reform as deglobalisation deepens

Global governance once promised peace, stability and rules-based cooperation, but today, geopolitical conflict and institutional imbalance have exposed its deepest flaws. Read more »
oil demand unaffected despite attempts at energy transition

Why oil demand remains resilient amid quest for critical minerals

In the era of energy transition, oil demand remains unaffected and crude continues to retain its strategic importance because of geopolitical realities. Read more »
India's FDI,

Why India’s FDI numbers are flashing a warning

India’s FDI flows remain steady, yet net numbers are under pressure from exits, profit booking and Indian firms expanding abroad. #FDI Read more »
informal sector

India’s informal sector is growing, but not graduating

India’s informal sector remains the main absorber of the labour force, but productivity gains alone are not enough to ensure upward mobility. #informalsector Read more »
petrodollar

Petrodollar power: Venezuela and Iran may extend greenback dominance

The petrodollar faces erosion, not collapse, as Iran war reinforces the dollar before weakening its legitimacy. #petrodollar #Iran Read more »
tuberculosis case load india

Mathematical modelling can save tuberculosis patients

By using real world data, mathematical models can help policymakers reach tuberculosis patients who would benefit most from an intervention, and better identify their needs Read more »
RBI misselling rules

RBI misselling rules may reshape retail finance conduct

RBI misselling rules shift the burden from customer signatures to seller responsibility in India’s fast-growing retail finance market. #RBI Read more »