India’s cement industry consolidation calls for regional scrutiny of pricing power, merger benefits and the loss of independent rivals. #cement Read more »
Faculty shortages and administrative workloads weaken university research, and India needs better recruitment and protected research time. #university Read more »
US midterm results will strengthen scrutiny of Trump’s policies while leaving major obstacles to trade and fiscal reform. Read more »
India’s arbitration reforms need government departments to accept sound awards, assess appeals carefully and pay without delay. #arbitration Read more »
The CPI-IW revision must capture migrant workers, changing household spending and local costs to improve wage-linked inflation measurement. #CPI Read more »
India's oil dependence exposes the rupee, trade deficit and inflation to the Iran war, and monetary policy offers limited protection. #Iran #oil Read more »
The RBI's record short dollar position has helped steady the rupee, but rising forward premiums expose the costs of currency intervention and the limits of exchange-rate management. #RBI #rupee Read more »
India's female workforce has nearly doubled, but an ICRIER study finds low-paid agriculture, weak earnings and unpaid work limit gains. #women Read more »
Kerala lacks reliable male infertility data, and better surveys and affordable treatment could strengthen reproductive healthcare and ageing policy. #Kerala #infertility Read more »
The RBI’s latest rate hike may contain inflation expectations, but food supply disruptions and costly oil imports require a stronger government response. #RBI #interestrates #inflation Read more »