India’s zombie firms

India’s zombie firms are fewer, but distress persists

India’s zombie firms fell to 5.5% in 2025, but corporate distress and slow insolvency resolution remain problems. Read more »
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Kerala must prepare for an ageing population

Kerala's ageing population calls for a policy response that connects healthcare, social protection, housing, mobility and rights. Read more »
PM Internship Scheme

PM Internship Scheme faces a problem of demand, not supply

The PM Internship Scheme shows why creating internship slots is easier than making them useful and affordable for young workers. #Internship Read more »
India’s critical minerals mission

India’s critical minerals mission needs a sharper edge

Right strategy, policy support and greater collaboration key to India’s Critical Minerals Mission. #criticalminerals Read more »
IIT Bombay case

IIT Bombay case shows why academic integrity needs due process

The IIT Bombay case raises questions about academic integrity, due process and how institutions respond when students face disciplinary action. #IIT Read more »
India’s industrial growth

India’s industrial growth is strong, but uneven

India’s industrial growth was a robust 8% in August, but mining and consumer non-durables remained weak despite a favourable base. #IIP Read more »
India’s ethanol blending policy

After E20, India’s ethanol blending policy faces a harder test

India’s ethanol blending policy has cut oil use and built distillery capacity, but E20 now shifts the challenge towards vehicles and consumers. #E20 #ethanol Read more »
India’s elderly people

India’s elderly people need a place in disaster planning

India’s disaster planning must account for elderly people in rural areas, with local data, clear panchayat responsibilities and predictable funding. #ageing #rural #India Read more »
India's coal shortage

India’s coal shortage is increasingly a logistics problem

India’s September power crunch exposes a coal shortage as thermal plants face low stocks and peak electricity demand stays high. #coalshortage Read more »
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Mobile phone manufacturing push needs better grievance systems

India’s mobile phone manufacturing boom needs effective worker grievance systems as labour standards become part of global supply-chain scrutiny. #mobile #manufacturing #PLI Read more »