News sources are increasingly fragmented. yet the gatekeepers are more concentrated, leading to an information crisis for democracies. Read more »
India’s NBFC funding concentration and maturity mismatches remain causes of worry as lending expands. #NBFC #banking Read more »
Oil triggered the global bond sell-off, but rising debt, inflation and heavy borrowing are forcing governments to confront higher financing costs. #bond
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ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s laws on classification, pay, algorithms, social security and bargaining rights. #ILO #gigwork Read more »
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 »
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 »
Virtual-water accounting can align India’s rice exports with groundwater security without punishing farmers through repeated export bans. #rice #exports Read more »
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 »
India’s widening trade and current account deficits show why lasting self-reliance depends on export competitiveness rather than household austerity. #exports #imports #CAD Read more »
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 »