NIRF rankings, education

Govt agencies push online learning, disregard official data

As institutions such as NCERT, CBSE and UGC push for online education, they should study the preparedness of various stakeholders. Read more »
FTAs

Can India match Chinese success in post-Covid global economy?

India looks like an automatic choice to be a manufacturing hub that could emulate the Chinese miracle. Here’s how it can match China. Read more »
masks save economy from Covid-19

Covid-19 lockdown has slowed the spread of the virus

Numbers show that India may manage to flatten the Covid-19 curve by the end of the current lockdown on May 3. Read more »
India tourism coronavirus

Tourism industry key to India’s post-Covid revival

The economy has been stalled by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. Tourism industry can help fast recovery by generating income and jobs. Read more »
Covid-19 and extreme poverty

Make PDS more inclusive, give ration cards pan-India validity

Ensuring food security must be the top-most priority of the government during pandemics and other disasters. Read more »
World economy,

Covid-19: An opportunity for Indian banks to reinvent themselves

Banks will see their businesses and profits shrink, but quick recovery possible with some help from RBI, government. Read more »
India's lung health crisis

Coronavirus crisis: Why not a salary challenge at the national level?

The Union government can raise up to Rs 40,000 crore to fight coronavirus through a 10% salary challenge. Read more »
Impact of demonetisation on Indian economy.

IMF predicts global recession, puts India growth at 1.9%

The IMF expects the US economy to shrink by 5.9% this year and the euro zone by 7.5%. China is projected to grow at 1.2%. Read more »
Kerala model against covid-19 coronavirus infection

Covid-19 update: Why there cannot be a single strategy for India

Covid-19 strategy differs from society to society as multiple confounders at various levels complicate the response. Read more »
covid-19 cases in india

Kerala model: How the state fought the deadly coronavirus

Kerala Model: The state government’s bottom-up approach and disaster preparedness made all the difference in its fight against the new coronavirus. Read more »