rupee trade

Rupee trade gets easier, but the hard part remains

DGFT has widened rupee trade settlement rules, but deeper markets, hedging and useful investment options will decide adoption. #rupee Read more »
Swachh Bharat

Swachh Bharat’s next test is safe sanitation

Twelve years after the Swachh Bharat call, India must shift from counting toilets to delivering safe, reliable sanitation services. #SwachhBharat Read more »
India’s climate adaptation plan

Climate adaptation needs rules that trigger early action

India’s climate adaptation plans need measurable triggers that release funds and assign responsibility before disasters escalate. Read more »
Rural non-farm economy india

Rural non-farm economy suffer from low productivity

Rural non-farm economy is expanding, but its employment gains remain trapped in tiny enterprises with weak capital and low productivity. Read more »
Bike taxi regulation

Bike taxi regulation needs a common framework across India

Bike taxi regulation is necessary as they offer cheap urban mobility and flexible work, but fragmented state rules continue to restrict their growth. #biketaxi Read more »
Women farmers

Women farmers carry Indian agriculture without equal access

Women farmers are central to Indian agriculture, yet land, credit and policy systems still lag behind their role in farming. #farmers #agriculture #women Read more »
Farm income

Farm income gains from crop diversification in tribal Rajasthan

Turmeric, vegetables and livestock help diversified production and reduce a small farm household’s reliance on a single crop, booming farm incomes. #agriculture Read more »
Homemaker compensation

Homemaker compensation gets a ₹30,000 monthly benchmark

The Supreme Court’s ₹30,000 monthly benchmark changes homemaker compensation and puts a value on unpaid domestic care. #SC #unpaidlabour Read more »
Viksit Bharat 2047

Viksit Bharat 2047 faces a hard growth arithmetic

Viksit Bharat requires investment near 40% of GDP, faster productivity growth and a much larger shift into productive jobs. Read more »
India’s sugar imports

India’s sugar imports started after a bad surplus call

India’s sugar imports shows why export quotas and ethanol diversion need to be tied to transparent production estimates and stock buffers. #sugar #imports Read more »