eShram's success depends on accessible verification, grievance redressal and data protection, alongside registration and scheme integration. #EShram Read more »
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 »
India's growing household debt raises concerns over the impact of RBI rate hikes on consumption, savings and loan repayments. #RBI Read more »
As Israeli elections approach, renewed military brinkmanship raises fears of escalation, challenging international law and the UN Charter’s authority. Read more »
Proposed UPI MDR charges could help fund payment infrastructure, but its effects on merchant margins and digital adoption need scrutiny. Read more »
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 »
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 »