Court orders affirm constitutional safeguards and personal liberty, exposing inequalities that prevent many Indian undertrials from securing equivalent protections. Read more »
Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: are we measuring job numbers or merely recording existing workers differently? Read more »
The rapid growth of gold loans raises concerns about household financial resilience, particularly when borrowers pledge jewellery to repay existing debt. #gold #loans Read more »
India has expanded higher education access, but faculty shortages, inadequate research funding, skill gaps and examination irregularities threaten to undermine the gains. #highereducation Read more »
NPS Central simplifies pension management, but irregular earnings and interrupted contributions still threaten retirement security. #NPS Read more »
Buying by domestic investors offers only limited protection against dollar outflows, higher oil costs, and pressure on India’s external accounts. #investors Read more »
India’s data centre incentives should require new clean power and fair grid funding, protecting households from higher electricity costs. #datacentre Read more »
India-New Zealand FTA widens trade and professional mobility while retaining farm safeguards and setting a private investment ambition. #India #NewZealand #FTA Read more »
Rising global public debt could raise India’s financing costs and constrain development spending as governments refinance at higher rates. #publicdebt Read more »
France protests expose a gap between high public spending and unreliable services, with lessons from housing and youth unrest abroad. Read more »