India’s gig workers

India’s gig workers need a pension system that works

India’s Social Security Code recognises gig workers, but providing retirement income to people with irregular earnings will require a new approach to contributions and funding. #gigworker Read more »
RBI rate hike

RBI rate hike puts household finances under pressure

India's growing household debt raises concerns over the impact of RBI rate hikes on consumption, savings and loan repayments. #RBI Read more »
UN charter anf iran conflict

Provoking Iran raises questions of UN Charter violations and unlawful aggression

As Israeli elections approach, renewed military brinkmanship raises fears of escalation, challenging international law and the UN Charter’s authority. Read more »
UPI MDR charges

UPI MDR Charges: The case for a sustainable payment system

Proposed UPI MDR charges could help fund payment infrastructure, but its effects on merchant margins and digital adoption need scrutiny. Read more »
Green steel

Green steel needs a renewable energy-style policy push

India's renewable energy expansion offers an important lesson for green steel: credible demand, common standards and public procurement can bring investment into technologies. #greensteel Read more »
constitutional rights in india

Default bail exposes constitutional fault lines in India’s criminal justice

Court orders affirm constitutional safeguards and personal liberty, exposing inequalities that prevent many Indian undertrials from securing equivalent protections. Read more »
job numbers india

Union government’s job numbers are misleading

Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: are we measuring job numbers or merely recording existing workers differently? Read more »
gold loans

What rising gold loans tell about household finances

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 »
Higher education

India’s higher education reforms: Turning access into opportunity

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

NPS Central eases access, but pension adequacy needs more

NPS Central simplifies pension management, but irregular earnings and interrupted contributions still threaten retirement security. #NPS Read more »