e-Shram, e-Shram women registrations,

e-Shram data shows women workers were never absent

Women dominate e-Shram entries in agriculture, domestic work and apparel, where income and protection remain weak. #e-Shram # Read more »
AI command centre can plug cyber governance gaps

AI command centre can plug cyber governance gaps

An AI command centre will work only if it has protocols, technical depth and authority across other regulators. #AIcommand #cybersecurity Read more »
Subhadra Yojana Odisha

Subhadra Yojana: Odisha’s cash scheme lacks power

Subhadra Yojana gives Odisha women cash, but leaves credit, skills and market access outside the scheme. Read more »
Malnutrition policy

Malnutrition policy must move beyond hunger

Malnutrition policy must address diet quality, food marketing and the price of healthy food. #malnutrition Read more »
engineering graduates

Why engineering education must focus on coding skills

India produces a large pools of engineering graduates, but there exist significant gaps between capabilities and industry expectations. Read more »
fiscal policy

Fiscal policy needs a permanent capex bias

India’s post-pandemic growth held up because the fiscal policy cut the deficit while raising the capital outlay share. Read more »
central bank independence

Why central bank independence still protects the value of money

Central bank independence is tested when governments want low rates despite deficits, tariffs, oil shocks, and inflation. #centralbank Read more »
LPG price shock

LPG price shock is pushing migrants out of India’s cities

LPG price hikes have turned cooking fuel into a labour market issue for India’s migrant workers. #LPG Read more »
Water crisis

Water crisis is now a sovereign credit risk for India

India’s water crisis is no longer confined to farms and cities; it has now emerged as a serious sovereign credit problem. #Water #Moody's Read more »
Kerala Budget

Kerala budget bets on investors, skills and maritime growth

New Kerala budget turns to private capital, but debt, land and weak tax effort will decide its success. #Kerala Read more »