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 »
acquisition finance market

RBI’s green light for acquisition finance to reshape corporate lending

RBI permits banks to re-enter acquisition finance market under strict prudential limits. #RBI Read more »
national education policy 2020

How nations use education policy to shape identity

India’s education policy is reimagining classrooms as spaces to create rooted global citizens. Read more »
Delhi air pollution crisis

Delhi air pollution: Why urban policies falter every winter

Delhi air pollution crisis has laid bare the collapse of coordinated governance across states and institutions. Read more »