power grid expansion india

India’s power grid bottleneck is stalling clean power

India’s renewable energy build-out is outrunning the power grid, and needs immediate policy changes. Read more »
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Urban gender gap threatens India’s demographic dividend

India’s demographic dividend risks fading as gender gap in formal employment continues despite record education gains. #gender Read more »
India-US mini trade deal

India-US mini trade deal: Relief with hidden risks

India-US mini trade deal nears conclusion with tariff cuts tied to energy, farm and digital concessions. #US #trade Read more »
COP30 climate leadership

COP30 exposes unravelling of multilateral climate order

The retreat of multilateralism and the rules-based international order has left COP30 struggling to hold together the promise of global action. Read more »
US at COP30

COP30 absence exposes cracks in Washington’s climate agenda

The United States has downgraded its COP30 presence, widening doubts about the credibility of its climate change agenda. Read more »
Delhi pollution

Delhi pollution crisis: Why bans won’t clean the air

Delhi pollution crisis needs regional action, cleaner fleets, and smarter logistics — not annual bans. #Delhi #pollution Read more »
fiscal consolidation

Fiscal consolidation: Can India have high growth and low deficit?

India’s effort to balance growth and fiscal consolidation faces challenges from subsidies, state stress, and weak revenues. #GDP Read more »
Indian Railways' Vande Bharat trains

Vande Bharat trains redefine Indian railways – but at what cost?

Indian Railways' focus on Vande Bharat trains signals modern mobility, but the real test is whether policy supports freight, safety and regional equity. Read more »
India's slum data

Reimagining India’s slums: Why official data hides deprivation

India’s slum data undercounts millions, and a new household-type method offers clearer insight into urban deprivation and inequality. Read more »
bank consolidation

Why bank consolidation alone won’t guarantee strength

India’s bank consolidation drive must focus on reform, inclusion, and capital strength—not just size. #banking #PSU Read more »