Census 2027

Census 2027 can rebuild India’s statistical foundation

Census 2027 can update India’s demographic base, improve public spending and reshape debates over caste, welfare and delimitation. #Census Read more »
Indian National Congress leadership

Indian National Congress needs a generational reset

Indian National Congress can gain from youth discontent only if it reforms leadership, rewards performance and gives younger leaders real power. Indian National Congress, Congress leadership crisis, Congress party generational change, Congress youth... Read more »
rupee trade

Rupee trade gets easier, but the hard part remains

DGFT has widened rupee trade settlement rules, but deeper markets, hedging and useful investment options will decide adoption. #rupee Read more »
Swachh Bharat

Swachh Bharat’s next test is safe sanitation

Twelve years after the Swachh Bharat call, India must shift from counting toilets to delivering safe, reliable sanitation services. #SwachhBharat Read more »
India’s climate adaptation plan

Climate adaptation needs rules that trigger early action

India’s climate adaptation plans need measurable triggers that release funds and assign responsibility before disasters escalate. Read more »
Rural non-farm economy india

Rural non-farm economy suffer from low productivity

Rural non-farm economy is expanding, but its employment gains remain trapped in tiny enterprises with weak capital and low productivity. Read more »
Bike taxi regulation

Bike taxi regulation needs a common framework across India

Bike taxi regulation is necessary as they offer cheap urban mobility and flexible work, but fragmented state rules continue to restrict their growth. #biketaxi Read more »
Farm income

Farm income gains from crop diversification in tribal Rajasthan

Turmeric, vegetables and livestock help diversified production and reduce a small farm household’s reliance on a single crop, booming farm incomes. #agriculture Read more »
Homemaker compensation

Homemaker compensation gets a ₹30,000 monthly benchmark

The Supreme Court’s ₹30,000 monthly benchmark changes homemaker compensation and puts a value on unpaid domestic care. #SC #unpaidlabour Read more »
India’s sugar imports

India’s sugar imports started after a bad surplus call

India’s sugar imports shows why export quotas and ethanol diversion need to be tied to transparent production estimates and stock buffers. #sugar #imports Read more »