India must cut fertiliser subsidies by targeting them better, while also making efforts to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers to facilitate climate change mitigation. Read more »
The institutions that publish democracy index rankings are not biased, but they fail to filter out the biases of people who conduct the studies, says Salvatore Babones. Read more »
Interest rate hikes by the Fed will lead to capital outflows from other economies to the US, weakening the domestic currencies and economies. Read more »
At COP27, India’s Mission LiFE initiative can offer a blueprint for individual and collective action towards climate change mitigation through age-old sustainable practices. Read more »
RBI monetary policy committee may continue with inflation targeting through interest rate hikes till the repo rate hits 6.50-6.75% levels. Read more »
Various new schemes announced by the government will cause enormous fiscal strain despite record GST and direct tax collections this year. Read more »
TRAI turned a blind eye to violations by telecom operators and failed to impose quality standards, punish violators, and protect consumers. Read more »
India's urban transformation has evolved from a top-down one to a contextual one which is based on the requirement of individual cities. Read more »
While Facebook and Twitter were in favour of a joint panel for social media regulation as suggested by the government, Google’s opposition to external scrutiny thwarted the move. Read more »
The alarming global warming projections by a UN report may force participants of the upcoming COP27 climate summit commit more towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »