Trump foreign policy doctrine

Trump foreign policy: India should read the pattern correctly

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy and his handling of America's allies shows India must rely on leverage, not leader-level chemistry. Read more »
social media ban karnataka

Karnataka’s social media ban idea misses the crisis in childhood

Karnataka’s proposed social media ban address a real anxiety, but they target the symptom, not the actual crisis of shrinking family time and vanishing play spaces. Read more »
Food procurement policy

Grain surplus shows why food procurement policy must change

India’s rice and wheat surplus stocks reflect not just food security, but also a cereal-heavy procurement policy that now imposes fiscal and ecological costs. #foodgrain #PDS Read more »
Trump tariffs

Trump tariffs and the new grammar of global trade

Trump tariffs are about more than duties, they reflect a deeper turn to economic nationalism, weaker WTO enforcement and a harsher geopolitical logic. #trade #WTO Read more »
AI democratisation and GDP growth

India faces AI democratisation challenge as economic growth slows

India’s slowing growth has revived a core policy question: can AI democratisation raise productivity across agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Read more »
women workforce india

Women workforce rise hides a deeper care economy crisis

Women workforce participation is rising in India, yet low honorariums and weak support systems show why participation does not equal empowerment. Read more »
women's jobs india

Women’s jobs face greater disruption from artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence could reshape the labour market in ways that disproportionately affect women's jobs. Read more »
land rights of Indian women

Women’s land rights central to India’s agriculture reform

Land rights shape access to credit, subsidies, insurance, and power within the household, and it is the foundation of economic security for women farmers. Read more »
coal, energy security

India’s energy security cannot rest on coal alone

Iran war has revived fears over oil and LNG disruption, raising concerns about India’s energy security, and showing why coal cannot replace a balanced long-term strategy. #LNG #coal Read more »
India-Canada trade pact

India-Canada trade deal is back, but trust and terms will decide its fate

India-Canada trade target is big, yet CEPA will face dairy, services and political overhang risks that once derailed bilateral ties. Read more »