The Covid-19 pandemic and the economic crisis will challenge the competence and capability of India's political and administrative leadership as never before. Read more »
SEZs may be allowed to sell in domestic market till other industrial units become fully operational after the lockdown. Read more »
India should come up with a substantial fiscal stimulus to save the poor and the working class from abject poverty. Read more »
State governments must build a common database for the use of all welfare departments such as health, pension and labour, as well as schemes like MGNREGA and PDS. Read more »
It is important for the country to have a nationwide open database of migrant workers to provide them a healthy and secure lifestyle. Read more »
Humans face the risk of death from a vast number of pathogens every single day. Coronavirus is going to be just another one, Dr Jay Bhattacharya. Read more »
There is an urgent need to issue criteria for identification of strategic sectors and to expand the screening to all countries. Read more »
The fall in air and water pollution due to the lockdown is a temporary phenomenon and should not prompt the world to lower the guard in the fight against climate change. Read more »
To become a global economic powerhouse, India should engage foreign companies in a mutually beneficial partnership. Read more »
The lockdown has constrained the operating environment of MSMEs in terms of cash flow, non-availability of workers, raw materials and transport infrastructure. Read more »