lateral entry, UPSC

Lateral entry reform faces bureaucratic and political hurdles

India’s lateral entry programme needs structural reform and political will to overcome bureaucratic resistance. #UPSC
semiconductor

India’s $10bn semiconductor bet faces execution test

PMFBY

PMFBY: Crop insurance scheme faces coverage crisis

human capital index india

India needs to invest more in human capital to future-proof economy

RBI rate cut possible in August

Rate cuts make sense — but only if banks pass them on

Retail inflation is at a six‑year low; further rate cuts are plausible if banks transmit cuts and...
manufacturing

Manufacturing rebounds, but caution still warranted

fake fertiliser threat

Fake fertilisers threaten crop yields, food security

CBDC vs UPI vs credit cards

India’s CBDC: Policy vision with unproven demand

edible oil import dependence

India’s edible oil crisis calls for bold policy moves

Despite rising oilseed output, India remains heavily dependent on edible oil imports — draining billions in foreign...
WEF gender gap report

How India treats women diminishes its global leadership ambitions

semiconductor

India’s $10bn semiconductor bet faces execution test

CBDC vs UPI vs credit cards

India’s CBDC: Policy vision with unproven demand

energy security and renewables

Rethinking energy security in a net-zero world