Kerala Senior Citizens Bill

Kerala Senior Citizens Bill must guarantee enforceable rights

Kerala Senior Citizens Bill 2026 recognises elderly rights but needs enforceable remedies, independent oversight and stronger income security. #Kerala Read more »
India’s poverty gains

India’s poverty gains are real, but economic security remains elusive

India has lifted millions out of poverty, but weak real earnings and youth unemployment expose the limits of poverty-line measures. #unemployment #poverty Read more »
Retail inflation

Retail inflation surge puts RBI’s growth priorities to test

As retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, the RBI must contain price pressures without weakening consumption and investment. #inflation Read more »
3D-printed weapons

3D-printed weapons expose a gap in India’s arms law

3D-printed weapons are raising new questions on India's arms law as regulation must target unlawful conduct without stifling legitimate research. #weapon #armslaw Read more »
insurance commission

Will insurance commission cuts make policies cheaper?

IRDAI’s proposed insurance commission caps aim to curb mis-selling, but could affect insurance affordability, distribution and industry growth. #commission Read more »
Luxury market

Luxury market growth reveals limits of headline consumption

India’s luxury market is expanding, but premium car sales reveal little about the financial security and spending power of ordinary households. #luxury #retail Read more »
Fiscal discipline

Fiscal discipline must start with better spending

India needs fiscal discipline, but better spending and stronger implementation matter as much as higher allocations. #fiscaldiscipline Read more »
India's $1 trillion export target

India’s $1 trillion export target needs more than FTAs

India's $1 trillion export target in FY27 depends on better logistics, lower costs and stronger manufacturing capabilities to win orders. #exports #India Read more »
International law and global south

International law is alive, its enforcement is not

International law cannot command legitimacy when powerful states can evade rules they readily impose on others. Read more »
India's professional class

India’s professional class has little political clout

India’s professional class plans carefully for retirement but has struggled to turn its economic weight into collective political influence. Read more »