Skill development

Skill development needs better outcome measurement

India needs to measure whether skill development programmes improve livelihoods rather than relying on enrolment and training numbers. #skill Read more »
Gyirong glacier collapse

Gyirong glacier collapse exposes Himalayan infrastructure policy

The Gyirong glacier collapse shows why Himalayan roads, dams and settlements need stronger hazard mapping and warning systems. #glacier #Gyirong #Himalaya Read more »
FSSAI warning labels

FSSAI warning labels can reset packaged food regulation

India’s proposed FSSAI warning labels could change how packaged foods disclose high sugar, salt and fat to consumers. #FSSAI #foodsafety Read more »
Graduate unemployment in India

Graduate unemployment in India exposes a broken jobs market

Graduate unemployment in India is being blamed on poor employability, but job shortages, hiring practices and weak university-employer links are equally responsible. #unemployment Read more »
anger

The age of anger and fear

A toxic brew is shaping a world driven by anger, fear and confusion and it is ripe for populists peddling simple solutions. Read more »
Indian steel industry

Indian steel industry: From capacity comfort to global ambition

A strong domestic market has helped the steel industry build scale, but global competitiveness will decide the sector’s next phase. Read more »
australians experience social turmoil

Australians face a toxic mix of social disconnect and disaffection

Australians were less engaged in their communities, lonelier, unhappier and less satisfied with life, even before the present turmoil. Read more »
BRICS trade ambitions

BRICS trade ambitions run into market-access reality

BRICS trade has surged to $1.17 trillion, but tariffs, industrial policy and China’s economic weight limit deeper integration. #BRICS Read more »
BRICS supply chain resilience

BRICS supply chain resilience needs a practical framework

India can use its BRICS chairship to build supply chain resilience while avoiding protectionism and costly self-sufficiency. #BRICS Read more »
India's GDP data

India’s GDP data debate goes beyond the headline

India's GDP growth at 7.8% is backed by investment and industry, but revisions and deflators require fuller disclosure. #GDP #economy Read more »