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India’s aviation industry boom faces a grim safety test

As India eyes aviation industry expansion, safety lapses, aging aircraft, and weak oversight threaten to ground its ambitions before take-off. #aviation #AirIndia Read more »
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Israel-Iran war risks global stagflation shock

The Israel-Iran war revives 1970s-style supply shocks, sending crude toward triple digits and rattling markets from Mumbai to Manhattan. Read more »
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Why India’s poverty decline may not be what it seems

Despite claims of #poverty elimination, changes in survey methodology and outdated #povertylines render such conclusions dubious.  Read more »
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Fed freezes rate: Why Powell chose the high ground

#Fed chair Jerome #Powell warns of a 'hot summer' for #inflation as tariffs bite and #crude rises, justifying his hold-and-watch stance. #fomc #inflation #trump Read more »
urban governance

Liberating urban governance from middlemen networks

India's digital platforms are challenging the middleman model in urban governance, offering citizens direct access to services. #urbangovernance #policy #smartcities Read more »
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How India’s migrant labour struggles during a crisis

Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labour, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labour laws can remedy this. #labourcodes #labourlaws Read more »
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Hotter, harsher, smarter: Greece’s blueprint for climate adaptation

As Europe grapples with intensifying climate threats, Greece’s Attica region is pioneering a new approach that links innovation, economic growth, and climate adaptation. Read more »
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Trade deficit falls, but crude price risk persists

Brent crude’s sharp rise may upset India trade deficit math, strain SMEs, and widen the current account deficit. #exports #imports Read more »
women empowerment

Women empowerment must go beyond lip service

India must invest in education, reproductive health, and equal pay to ensure women empowerment and gender justice. #women #empowerment Read more »
demographic dividend

Demographic dividend: India needs to generate more jobs in north and east

As India enjoys demographic dividend, northern states are still booming while the south ages fast. Industry and investment must follow people. #demographicdividend #population Read more »