AI adoption can lift MSME productivity

AI adoption can lift MSME productivity, only if businesses can act on it

AI adoption alone will not raise MSME productivity without integrated business software, working capital and better government support. #AI #MSME Read more »
gig platforms

India’s gig platforms weaponise information asymmetry

India recognises gig platforms economy in its social security framework, but data gaps and weak algorithmic oversight complicate enforcement. #economy Read more »
Kerala Senior Citizens Bill

Kerala Senior Citizens Bill must guarantee enforceable rights

Kerala Senior Citizens Bill 2026 recognises elderly rights but needs enforceable remedies, independent oversight and stronger income security. #Kerala Read more »
President Trump and India-US trade

India should not turn Trump’s trade battle into a political cause

US President Donald Trump’s economic interests and India’s market realities favour negotiation over confrontation. Read more »
US green card and Indian IT companies

What US green card policy really costs India’s IT industry

The immediate impact of Washington’s decision on Green Card certification for eight IT employers may be limited, but the freeze adds uncertainty to an immigration system. Read more »
India’s poverty gains

India’s poverty gains are real, but economic security remains elusive

India has lifted millions out of poverty, but weak real earnings and youth unemployment expose the limits of poverty-line measures. #unemployment #poverty Read more »
Retail inflation

Retail inflation surge puts RBI’s growth priorities to test

As retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, the RBI must contain price pressures without weakening consumption and investment. #inflation Read more »
3D-printed weapons

3D-printed weapons expose a gap in India’s arms law

3D-printed weapons are raising new questions on India's arms law as regulation must target unlawful conduct without stifling legitimate research. #weapon #armslaw Read more »
democracy Australia

Australia’s political finance laws: Money has many ways to bell the cat

Australia’s new political finance laws target big donations, but money buys influence from lobbying and media narratives to market power that shapes voter preferences. Read more »
insurance commission

Will insurance commission cuts make policies cheaper?

IRDAI’s proposed insurance commission caps aim to curb mis-selling, but could affect insurance affordability, distribution and industry growth. #commission Read more »