public health

Lessons for India from Trump’s public health revamp

Trump administration’s sweeping cuts in public health spending offers valuable lessons India cannot afford to copy. #Publichealth #Trump Read more »
Indian industry's China dependence

Foxconn recall exposes Indian industry’s China problem

The Foxconn episode and the curbs on minerals reveal the fragility of Indian industry's manufacturing supply chains. Read more »
Multilateral lenders, MDBs

Multilateral lenders must evolve to fund climate action

Multilateral lenders face obsolescence unless they pivot to finance climate action and support the Global South. #MDBs #climateaction Read more »
ELI scheme

ELI scheme: India’s ₹99,000 crore job push may not suffice

The government’s ELI scheme will boost job generation, but deeper reforms needed to tackle youth unemployment. #ELI #unemployment Read more »
us-india ties, Trump tariffs

Trump-Munir optics undermine US-India ties

Donald Trump’s conduct after the Indo-Pakistan conflict and his diplomatic theatrics have rekindled fears of a return to Washington’s old stance on US-India ties. Read more »
Lessons for India’s RDI scheme

RDI Scheme: Five China-inspired fixes for India’s innovation gap

India’s #RDI scheme could raise #R&D to 1.2 % of #GDP—if policymakers copy #China’s tight sector focus and let markets steer projects. #evs #ai Read more »
pharma industry

Pharma industry needs to pivot beyond generics

India's pharma industry must pivot to biosimilars and specialty drugs as global generics margins shrink and trade risks rise. #pharma #generics Read more »
India's gig economy

Gig economy risks a social and economic breakdown

The gig economy built on exploited workers is unsustainable and will burden public health, welfare, and growth. #gigeconomy #policy Read more »
bank credit crunch

Broken bank credit pipeline is choking MSMEs, startups

Over 99% of India’s MSMEs lack access to bank credit, posing a threat to economic growth and job creation. Read more »
India-US trade deal

US-India trade deal stalls over farm sector access

Agriculture emerges as a sticking point in US-India trade deal as India protects its farmers from subsidised US imports. #agriculture #US-Indiatrade Read more »