real estate

The Model Tenancy Act 2020: Towards a maintainable, inclusive rental market

The states should adopt the Model Tenancy Act 2020 to provide guidelines to strengthen and balance the rental market with time-bound dispute resolution. Read more »
Women's Reservation Bill

Opportunity beckons India’s higher education sector

India’s higher education institutions are consistently improving their global rankings, but they still have a long way to go to be global leaders. Read more »
global warming and methane emissions

Challenges to India’s Arctic policy amid great power rivalry

As the Arctic geopolitics has recently witnessed growing big power involvement and rivalry, India’s Arctic Policy has both challenges and limitations. Read more »
covid-19 lapses highlighted the need for HEMS

Covid-19 lessons: India must add HEMS to healthcare infrastructure

Covid-19 pandemic saw people struggling to access healthcare services in time, highlighting the need for a robust Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, or HEMS. Read more »
high fuel prices hurting fragile economic recovery

Global factors driving inflation, fuel tax cut seems the only option

Policy rate cuts may not address inflation as a large part of the increase in prices during the second wave of Covid-19 came from rising commodity prices. Read more »
widows in india face unseen problems

Widows in India: Invisible women facing invisible problems

International Widows Day reminds us of the opportunity for action towards achieving full rights and recognition for widows in India. Read more »
All corporate decisions linked to ESG targets

Tax, investment and salaries in an ESG focused world

The driving forces in the new world will be inclusion, equity, diversity and comprehensive availability. All corporate decisions will be linked to ESG outcomes. Read more »
Kerala economy struggling under Covid-19 impact

Kerala’s Coastal Zone Management Plan 2019 raises anxieties – old and new

Participation of communities and local self-governments, scientific studies, and political will are needed for framing a successful Coastal Zone Management Plan for Kerala. Read more »
crisis communication challenge

A crisis communication playbook as Bay of Bengal turns into the womb of cyclones

The most successful crisis communication strategies begin with accepting that there is a problem, showing the face of leadership, and giving regular updates on what is being done. Read more »
EU's CBAM to hit Indian exports

Cartel at work? Steel prices skyrocket amid economic crisis

Earlier this year, MSME minister Nitin Gadkari had flagged the issue of cartelisation, saying producers are jacking up cement and steel prices despite static input costs. Read more »