China is building the option of force, but coast-guard patrols and blockade rehearsals offer Beijing a lower-risk path towards Taiwan invasion. Read more »
The government advises employers to provide water and rest during heatwaves, but workers still lack binding protection from extreme heat and wage cover. #heatwave #labour Read more »
Climate change is increasingly driving displacement, raising urgent questions about development models that foster unequal growth while exacerbating ecological risk. Read more »
India’s urban policy needs overhaul as future will not be settled in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Most of the country’s towns are small and urban policy ignores them. #urbanpolicy Read more »
A widening trade gap and weak capital inflows have pushed India’s balance of payments into deficit and increased pressure on the rupee. #rupee Read more »
Semicon 2.0 and the new mobile scheme shift incentives towards components, chip design and Indian intellectual property. #Semicon2.0 #PLI Read more »
The National Road Safety Board should add rehabilitation, return to work and household loss to India’s road-safety record. #roadsafety Read more »
India’s small industry policy should focus less on higher number of firms and more on MSME productivity. #MSME Read more »
India inflation rose to 4.38% in June as fuel hikes and food prices ended a 17-month run below the RBI’s target. #inflation Read more »
A UK-India pharma corridor can connect British drug discovery with Indian production, but regulatory approval and reliable supply remain decisive. #UK #pharma Read more »