urban women in gig work

Urban women and gig work: Why India’s platform economy is not yet a real jobs pathway

The gig economy looks flexible on paper, but for urban women it often reproduces old inequalities through care burdens, unsafe mobility, and weak protection. Read more »
rupee

West Asia war puts the rupee under fresh pressure

The rupee’s record low is not just a market reaction to war; it reflects India’s persistent vulnerability to oil shocks, dollar strength and volatile capital flows. #rupee Read more »
private universities

Private universities: Training alone won’t drive research excellence

While faculty training workshops are a common feature in private universities, true academic transformation requires stronger research ecosystems. #university #education Read more »
passive euthanasia in India

Passive euthanasia moves from doctrine to decision

The Harish Rana ruling has turned passive euthanasia in India from a constitutional principle into a lived legal reality, and exposed the absence of a proper end-of-life law. #euthanasia Read more »
India textile industry

India textile industry remains exposed to global shocks

For the India textile industry, recovery is not enough; it needs new markets, man-made fibre capability and stronger manufacturing depth. #textile Read more »
Global trade reset

Global trade fragmentation: Why supply chains now follow geopolitics

Global trade is being reshaped by geopolitics, security concerns and supply chain resilience, creating new risks and openings for India. Read more »
India strategic autonomy

India’s strategic autonomy must rest on manufacturing strength

India cannot sustain strategic autonomy while manufacturing stays shallow, oil dependence remains high, and human capital gaps weaken productivity. Read more »
Railway expansion india

Railway expansion alone cannot guarantee sustainable transport

Railway expansion can lower emissions only if it shifts traffic from roads, runs on cleaner power, and avoids irreversible ecological damage during construction. Read more »
Indian economy

Indian economy’s growth challenge is jobs, skills and state capacity

The Indian economy has moved beyond low GDP growth, but its central economic challenge is now jobs, labour quality and state capacity. #economy Read more »
remittances to India

Remittances to India rise as Iran war triggers panic transfers

The recent rise in remittances to India from West Asia is being driven less by prosperity than by fear, as migrant workers send precautionary transfers amid rising uncertainty. #remittance Read more »