Mecca defence pact

Mecca defence pact is no NATO, but India must watch it

The Mecca defence pact lacks NATO-style military machinery, yet Turkish technology, Saudi finance and Pakistani capacity merit scrutiny. #Mecca #NATO Read more »
migration is not crisis

Migration is not a crisis or a cure-all; it just needs to be managed

Migration can transform lives and enrich societies, and also generate genuine pressures and vulnerabilities. Read more »
SEBI closing auction

SEBI closing auction exposes a derivatives settlement flaw

SEBI closing auction improves price discovery, but expiry volatility shows why derivatives settlement methodology needs a rethink. #SEBI Read more »
social sector spending

India’s social sector spending burden is shifting to states

Indian states' social spending has risen, but tighter fiscal space and falling education shares expose a human-capital risk. #socialspending #welfare #education Read more »
far-right and democracies

Why far-right ideas appeal beyond the fringe

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 »
UPI at 10: Financial inclusion

UPI at 10: Financial inclusion needs a second act

As UPI completes a decade, India must shift from expanding financial access to improving usage, trust and consumer protection. #UPI Read more »
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 »