ILO gig-work convention

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s labour laws

ILO gig-work convention exposes gaps in India’s laws on classification, pay, algorithms, social security and bargaining rights. #ILO #gigwork Read more »
GDP growth numbers

GDP growth numbers need scrutiny, not shortcuts

The dispute over India’s GDP growth numbers exposes a flawed comparison but raises valid questions about revisions, deflators and data credibility. #GDP Read more »
elder-care policy

India’s elder-care policy is counting the wrong things

Budget 2026-27 expands elder care, but LASI shows India's elder-care policy needs stronger chronic, outpatient and mental healthcare for an ageing population. #eldercare Read more »
rice exports

Rice exports expose India’s groundwater paradox

Virtual-water accounting can align India’s rice exports with groundwater security without punishing farmers through repeated export bans. #rice #exports Read more »
SCO summit

SCO summit tests India’s alternative trade corridors

At the SCO summit, India wanted to turn political ties with Russia, Iran and Central Asia into reliable trade routes, payments and market access. ##SCO #diplomacy Read more »
Generative AI

Generative AI is forcing universities to rethink assessment

Generative AI is forcing universities to rethink teaching, examinations and the skills students must retain as machines become capable of producing academic work. #AI Read more »
India GDP growth

India GDP growth: Private capex is the real test

India GDP growth at 7.8% is strong, but private investment, jobs, inflation and the West Asia shock will determine whether it lasts. #GDP #Economy Read more »
1991 economic reforms

1991 economic reforms solved one problem, left another

India’s 1991 economic reforms lifted growth and opened markets, but weak industrial policy left manufacturing and jobs lagging. #1991economicreforms #economy Read more »
Disability rights law

Disability rights law needs enforceable access

India has expanded disability rights and accessible infrastructure, but courts are still pushing for enforceable standards. #disabilityrights Read more »