GDP as a measure of prosperity

Beyond GDP: Economic growth vs quality of life

A compelling case for replacing #GDP as a measure of #economicdevelopment with more holistic indicators of #prosperity and well-being. #welfareeconomics #sdgs Read more »
wilful defaulters

Wilful defaulters: RBI tightens screws on corporate offenders

As #RBI tightens norms to punish #wilful defaulters, market regulator #Sebi is shifting from a penalty-based system to an incentive-based one. #corporateloans #interestrates #commercialbanks Read more »
World Lung Day 2023, lung health

World Lung Day 2023: The imperative of lung health in post-Covid era

Amid the growing concerns over public health, lung diseases emerge as a pervasive and urgent challenge that demands concerted action. #worldlungday #covid #tb #copd Read more »
India's fight against tobacco addiction

Tobacco addiction: Revolutionising quitting with innovation

Nations must explore fresh approaches and technologies to fight #tobacco addiction and #nicotine dependence. #ecigarettes #heatnotburn #smokelesstobacco #vaping Read more »
chronic diseases in kerala

Lifestyle stigma for chronic diseases a drag on Kerala’s healthcare outcomes

Kerala's health policies are evolving to tackle the rising tide of chronic diseases and it is important to adopt a public health perspective for better results. #lifestylediseases #ncds, #publichealth #who #keralamodel ... Read more »
data protection act 2023

Data Protection Act: Big Tech on government’s cross-hairs over compliance deadline

Big tech firms such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft face a stiff challenge as they prepare to adapt to India's stringent data protection Act. #dataprivacy #DigitalPersonalDataProtectionAct2023 #bigtech Read more »
crude oil prices

Rising crude oil prices give sleepless nights to policymakers

Soaring crude oil prices pose a significant challenge for governments and monetary authorities around the world. #inflation #RBI#crudeoilprices #crude Read more »
AI mission

Generative AI: ChatGpt is reshaping jobs, not killing them

In a world rapidly embracing #GenerativeAI, it is more or less clear that #ChatGPT is reinventing job categories, not replacing them. #bard #artificialintelligence #ai Read more »
The Women's Reservation Bill 2023

Women’s Reservation Bill: A landmark in addressing gender disparities

The Women's Reservation Bill could be a watershed moment in enhancing women's representation in state and national policymaking, marking a pivotal step towards achieving gender parity. #Women'sReservationBill Read more »
OECD Economic Outlook

OECD Economic Outlook flags stagflation as nations battle inflation, low growth

The #OECD Economic Outlook paints a sobering picture of the #globaleconomy, with burgeoning #inflation and disappointing #growth posing major challenges. #stagflation #globalrecession Read more »