R&D leadership

India’s R&D leadership problem begins in the lab

Seniority still decides too many R&D leadership roles in Indian labs, weakening teams and collaboration. #R&D Read more »
e-Shram, e-Shram women registrations,

e-Shram data shows women workers were never absent

Women dominate e-Shram entries in agriculture, domestic work and apparel, where income and protection remain weak. #e-Shram # Read more »
AI command centre can plug cyber governance gaps

AI command centre can plug cyber governance gaps

An AI command centre will work only if it has protocols, technical depth and authority across other regulators. #AIcommand #cybersecurity Read more »
Subhadra Yojana Odisha

Subhadra Yojana: Odisha’s cash scheme lacks power

Subhadra Yojana gives Odisha women cash, but leaves credit, skills and market access outside the scheme. Read more »
delhi urban heat island

Delhi urban heat island exposes planning neglect

CSE data shows Delhi’s urban heat island is concentrated where planning and affordable housing failed. Read more »
Malnutrition policy

Malnutrition policy must move beyond hunger

Malnutrition policy must address diet quality, food marketing and the price of healthy food. #malnutrition Read more »
engineering graduates

Why engineering education must focus on coding skills

India produces a large pools of engineering graduates, but there exist significant gaps between capabilities and industry expectations. Read more »
fiscal policy

Fiscal policy needs a permanent capex bias

India’s post-pandemic growth held up because the fiscal policy cut the deficit while raising the capital outlay share. Read more »
central bank independence

Why central bank independence still protects the value of money

Central bank independence is tested when governments want low rates despite deficits, tariffs, oil shocks, and inflation. #centralbank Read more »
LPG price shock

LPG price shock is pushing migrants out of India’s cities

LPG price hikes have turned cooking fuel into a labour market issue for India’s migrant workers. #LPG Read more »